PRESS RELEASE
- New Latitude portfolio, including a new 2-in-1 and rugged laptop, enable secure and manageable productivity for every workforce
- OptiPlex Micro offers space-saving design in Dell's smallest, most versatile desktop form factor
- Dell Chromebox and Chromebox for meetings provide easy connectivity and collaboration for growing businesses
Bracknell, UK - 5th September 2014 - As a global leader in providing the most secure and manageable commercial PC solutions, Dell today debuted sleek, completely redesigned additions to its trusted Latitude and OptiPlex portfolio: the Latitude 7000 Series 2-in-1 detachable laptop; the Latitude 3000 and 5000 Series laptops; the Latitude 14 Rugged laptop; and the OptiPlex 9020 and 3020 Micro desktop PCs. Dell also introduced its Chromebox and Chromebox for meetings solutions and a new addition to its monitor line-up further expanding its global leadership in flat panel displays.
"Dell understands the complexity of supporting the wide variety of devices present in today's evolving workforce environment," said Kirk Schell, vice president and general manager, commercial client solutions, Dell. "Our new portfolio enables businesses of all sizes to embrace sleek and innovative form factors their workforce will be proud to use day after day to accomplish their productivity goals. While they look like thin and light consumer devices, these commercial PCs are backed by the industry's best security and manageability that only Dell provides."
Most Secure, Most Manageable with Outstanding Reliability and Service
Only Dell offers comprehensive encryption, advanced authentication and leading-edge malware prevention from a single source via its award-winning Dell Data Protection portfolio. Dell builds management capabilities into its Latitude and OptiPlex portfolio to help customers maximise their hardware investment and the all-new Dell Client Command Suite offers free automation tools to help significantly reduce time spent on deploying, monitoring and updating systems.
Also introduced today, Dell KACE K1000 Express, is a free, easy-to-use IT inventory solution exclusive to Dell customers that manages warranty status, BIOS and driver updates across the company's Dell devices. With K1000 Express, customers gain a holistic view of their hardware and software assets, encompassing tablets, desktops and servers.
To help ensure outstanding reliability, and each Latitude and OptiPlex system undergoes rigorous accelerated life cycle and torture tests for extreme heat, hinge endurance and twists. Dell uses premium materials including aluminum chassis and LCD display backs, and touch screens are clad with Corning® Gorilla® Glass for up to 10x scratch resistance over soda lime glass used in most other laptops. Dell also offers its award winning enterprise-class Dell ProSupportTM.
New Latitudes Enable Productivity Anytime, Anywhere
Dell's new additions to the Latitude family of commercial PCs offer a variety of work styles and use cases-from the executive road warrior to the rough and tumble demands of workers in the field. The new Latitude 13 7000 Series is the world's most secure 2-in-1, combining a lightweight business UltrabookTM and a detachable tablet in one powerful device without compromise. This "laptop-first" 2-in-1 offers a large 13.3-inch display and a professional, ISO-certified backlit keyboard, bolstered by the convenience of Instant Go from sleep mode, a feature often reserved for smart phones and traditional tablets. When paired with the Dell Mobile Office, a suite of accessories specifically designed for this device -a carrying case, sleeve, power companion and universal dongle-the Latitude 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 detachable laptop offers ultra-mobile professionals a first-class productivity experience.
According to a preview from Dell's latest Evolving Workforce Study[i], flexibility and the ability to work anywhere continues to demonstrate considerable benefits for overall health and well-being than working from the office. Case in point, employees who are allowed to work from home reporting they spend more time with their families (26 percent), get more sleep (21 percent), drive less (48 percent), and feel stressed less often (29 percent ). From the corner office to the coffee shop, the new Latitude 12 5000 Series joins the Latitude 14 and 15 5000 Series for a fully-featured, premium mobile experience to meet the needs of any mobile professional. The world's most secure business laptop, the Latitude 5000 Series has a new, sleek design that is 20 percent thinner than the previous model. It also offers all-day battery life with a 4-cell battery[ii], enhanced materials for durability and enterprise-class support and services.
Dell is the only tier one vendor in the world with a fully rugged portfolio, and Latitude rugged devices are backed by Dell's security, manageability and enterprise-level support. The latest addition to Dell's rugged portfolio, the Latitude 14 Rugged, is built for durability to survive wherever the job takes it. Data is protected from the elements, while enabling performance at high temperatures with fourth generation QuadCoolTM thermal management. With an expansive 14" outdoor-readable display, everything can be seen clearly in bright and low light conditions and standard resistive touch means gloves can stay on. A customisable RGB backlit keyboard enables comfortable usability in all environments and Stealth mode allows users to go incognito with a simple keypress.
OptiPlex Micro: Out of Sight Power
Performance is far and away the most important aspect employees seek in a work device and desktop PCs are still popular among employees of all company sizes, according to preliminary results from Dell's latest Evolving Workforce Study. With a chassis design of only 1.2 litres, 67 percent smaller than Dell's smallest desktop form factor, and with five different mounting options, the new OptiPlex 9020 and 3020 Micro PCs provide the power employees expect in a desktop that answers the needs of smaller - or more specialised - working spaces. The most secure and manageable desktop on the market, OptiPlex 9020 Micro is ideal for environments where space is limited and security is a priority, while the OptiPlex 3020 Micro provides essential business class performance in a compact unit.
Dell Chromebox and Chromebox for meetings make collaboration easy and effective
The Dell Chromebox for meetings solution has been developed with the mobile workforce in mind, and allows organisations to hold high definition video meetings across multiple devices while encouraging real time collaboration among employees, regardless of location. Powered by the latest Intel 4th generation processor and featuring a 1080p webcam, speaker phone, remote control, as well as all the mounting hardware and cabling needed for placement anywhere, the Dell Chromebox for meetings solution provides an affordable and easy-to-use, high-definition meeting solution for growing businesses.
The Dell Chromebox provides small and medium-size businesses with a secure and managed computing experience in a compact design. The small, quiet, cloud-based desktop is a perfect fit for a variety of business uses including education centers, testing facilities, and kiosks, as well as home and small offices. The range of features makes it flexible for a variety of working and at-home environments with simple mounting options, multiple ports including HDMI, the latest Intel processors, and the ability to output 4K Ultra HD resolution and display to dual monitors. Additionally, consumers can enjoy a familiar interface, easy access to Chrome-based apps, and connectivity to big screens for streaming video.
Industry-leading Dell monitors deliver stunning visual clarity
Dell's class-leading suite of monitors allows businesses to better customise solutions to suit their working needs. Dell is previewing the groundbreaking Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor, the world's first display with Ultra HD 5K resolution (5120 x 2880). Ultra HD 5K is equivalent to four times the resolution of QHD and seven times the resolution of Full HD; offering a revolutionary screen performance for professionals requiring the highest resolution available. Dell PremierColor and the anti-smudge / anti-reflective edge-to-edge glass design provide true-to-life colour accuracy and pristine picture quality for colour-critical work. It also delivers immersive acoustics with two 16W integrated Harmon Kardon speakers. To optimise productivity, this highly innovative monitor offers six USB ports and one media card reader to seamlessly connect with a wide range of other peripherals. You can also learn more about Dell's 4K line of monitors here.
Pricing and Availability
- The OptiPlex 9020 Micro starts at £891 and is currently available in the UK. The OptiPlex 3020 Micro PC starts at £401.
- Chromebox for meetings and Dell Chromebox will be available in the UK later this year.
- The Latitude 5000 Series will be available from late September in the UK.
- The Latitude 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 will be available mid-October in the UK.
- The Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor will be available in the UK at the end of the year.
Supporting Quotes
"Dell is continuing to emphasise a customer promise to create the most secure and manageable environments," said Patrick Moorhead, founder, president and principal analyst, Moor Insights & Strategy. "Each of these areas is a critical component for any IT department, but so is the need to satisfy the user. Dell has wrapped its core IT strengths with new thoughtfully designed and attractive products geared for enhanced productivity in a variety of customer use cases."
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