Managing Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook and ThinkCentre Desktop Computers

According to analysts, 80 percent of the cost of a PC is incurred after it's purchased. Altiris and Lenovo acknowledge this and deliver products to reduce management costs. Customers should consider total cost of ownership (TCO) as the true measure of an organization's IT decisions around specific hardware and software platforms.

Many customers who use Altiris software and Lenovo hardware have asked about potential integration points between the two companies. In an effort to address those questions, this jointly authored white paper identifies several "best practices" that may be helpful in understanding how Altiris and Lenovo ThinkVantage® solutions can work together.