Intel readies new remote PC access function
Intel has developed technology that lets people remotely power up their computers and retrieve files across an Internet connection, according to a report on The Wall Street Journal site on Wednesday.
The technology, called Remote Wake, will work only on PCs that use a recently introduced chipset from Intel and requires new software to be loaded onto the PC, according to the report. The technology will also reportedly allow PCs that use Internet-based phones services to be remotely activated to receive calls. Remote Wake could also allow consumers using a Web-enabled phone or a laptop connected to the Internet to activate their PCs and retrieve files, according to the report.
Programs that let people remotely access files on their PCs are already on the market, but those computers must be left turned on to allow access to files. Remote Wake will allow access when people put their PCs in "sleep" mode, thereby conserving energy, the newspaper reported.
Remote Wake's greatest application is expected to be with Internet phone calls, which require PCs to be turned on to receive calls.
Steven Musil is the night news editor at CNET News. Before joining CNET News in 2000, Steven spent 10 years at various Bay Area newspapers. E-mail Steven. 





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and the above "what's new here" comments is echoed! This technology from Intel seems like "Old Wine In A New Wine Skin"!
How is Intel's so called new technology any different? Very old wine in a new bottle.
The big issue with this would be the wake up time. Sometimes it is too long to be practically useful. PCs are notorious for the time to come back on from sleep mode. Standby mode is much better in that respect. All the same, it is not as "green" as the sleep.
- by ni-kit-a April 21, 2009 1:12 PM PDT
- Great post!
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(11 Comments)I use now <a href="http://www.proxynetworks.com">remote control software</a> to access remotely my PC, but a have a Intel processor on PC I will try Remote Wake - mat be will work faster.
Thanks for post.