Dell has launched a completely refreshed portfolio of its Latitude and OptiPlex business laptops and desktops, featuring a consumer-inspired design that appeals to professionals, with proven durability, and the industry’s best manageability and data protection.

The new Dell business computing solutions integrate seamlessly into today’s evolving business technology ecosystems that require secure, anytime and anywhere data access and unrivaled productivity to support an increasingly mobile workforce, a statement from the company said.

Sam Burd, vice president, PC products, Dell, said: “Dell’s heritage is delivering business client solutions that help customers drive productivity and achieve results. Today we offer our strongest-ever portfolio of products, integrated solutions and services, building upon our history to help organisations of all sizes do more than ever.”

“Dell’s new client lineup helps customers thrive with mission-driven devices and solutions that empower end-users – whether they’re in the boardroom, the classroom, the hospital, or on the battlefield - while providing the industry’s best manageability and data protection,” he said.

The new Dell business client solutions offer dynamic, flexible and intuitive interfaces, stylish and sophisticated design, and business-class control to appeal to today’s IT departments and end-users alike, the statement said.

The company has also announced additional details on the new entry-level Dell Precision T1650 tower workstation, which provides powerful performance on a budget. The T1650 is designed for demanding professional applications and workloads like 2D and mid-range 3D models, editing photos, CAD drawings and web development that push beyond a standard desktop.

The T1650 offers a new industrial design with tool-less features, broad range of Intel Core and Xeon CPU options,increased memory speed of 1600MHz, four USB 3.0 ports and Intel Smart Response Technology solutions.

“With billions of mobile workers worldwide by 2013, organisations require PC solutions that meet employees’ needs for increased flexibility and data access,” said Bob O’Donnell, programme vice president, clients and displays, IDC. “With a long history of delivering business client solutions coupled with a growing portfolio of solutions and services, Dell is uniquely positioned with the expertise to help customers balance end-user productivity with IT control.”

“The Dell Precision T1650 tower workstations help our renowned oceanographers visualise their research by importing Fortran and Matlab models into Autodesk Maya presenting jaw-dropping movies of the Baltic Sea,” said Mats Olsson, systems administrator for the department of earth sciences at the University of Gothenburg. “It has enabled us to deliver fast, high-quality results and we’ve been very impressed with how quiet and powerful the system is.”  

The Dell Precision T1650, along with the recently introduced Dell Precision T3600, T5600 and T7600 tower workstations, are available for purchase globally. – TradeArabia News Service