Acer Introduces the Veriton S461 Compact Business Desktop PC

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acer America, the third largest vendor in the PC market, today announced the Acer Veriton S461 series of business desktop PCs are now available in the North American commercial channel. Utilizing Intel’s highest-performance desktop dual-core engine, the Veriton S461 PCs allow users advanced manageability and increased security, necessary for today’s demanding business environments.

The Veriton S461 leverages the power of Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processing, high-capacity hard disk drive functionality and dual-channel DDR2 memory features to deliver superior performance to multi-tasking business users, while IT updates, virus scans and real-time data feeds run in the background. The streamlined form factor design coupled with dual-core processing power also provides superior energy efficient operation and helps reduce PC noise in office environments.

Multi-purpose functionality

Hardware manageability and security are key in every business environment. The Veriton S461 features Acer LANScope™ 3.5 is an easy-to-use yet powerful application for system administrators which provides a complete blueprint of desktop hardware and software for centralized asset management. Combining the capabilities of Acer LANScope and the hardware functionality of Intel vPro processor technology, the Veriton S461 offers total hardware and software integration and allows easier, more efficient system administration.

The Veriton S461 allows administrators to maintain asset inventory, diagnose, reboot and repair systems remotely. Security updates can be pushed to PCs even when powered off, reducing deployment time and vulnerability to the system network. Along with Intel technologies and Acer’s Empowering Technology software suite – an easy-to-access interface for quick PC system adjustments – the Veriton S461 desktops offer a safer computer experience.

Specifications for the Veriton S461 desktop PC include:

• Intel® Pentium Dual-Core Processor E2200
• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
• 2GB DDR2 Memory, with 4 Memory Slots upgradeable to 8GB (one 2GB per slot)
• 80GB SATA II Hard Drive
• DVD-Dual drive (DVD+ /RW)
• Low-profile expansion slots: one PCI Express® x16, one PCI Express® x1, two PCI 2.3
• Gigabit LAN
• PS2 Keyboard and USB Optical Mouse
• Windows Vista^® Business, with XP downgrade CD
• Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (60-day trial)

Pricing and Availability

The Veriton S461 desktop PC is now available in North America via Acer authorized resellers, with prices beginning at US$549.

The Veriton S461 desktop PC comes with a standard three year limited warranty with limited on-site service, and along with all Acer desktop PCs, is fully Energy Star compliant.

About Acer America

Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world’s No. 3 vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer’s continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company’s global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. Estimated revenue for 2007 is US $14.07 billion. For more information, please visit www.acer.com/us.

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