Intel has unveiled new technology that will enable PCs in sleep mode to be awakened remotely. Possible uses for this would be to enable people to be able to use VOIP services, such as JAJAH, without needing the PC to be fully powered on at all times.
Other uses would be waking the PC when a request for files or other media from a service such as Orb is received.
The functionality is available in motherboards using either the G45 or G43 chipset; the current list of motherboards supporting this ability is the DG45FC, the DG45ID, the DG43NB, and the DP43TF.
In a statement, Orb said:
The new Intel Remote Wake technology enables Orb users to put their PC into sleep mode, and “wake it up” with the same simple login and password they use to access their Orb account. Because Orb streams content over the internet, it eliminates the need to synch their media ahead of time. With the ability to remotely wake their PC, Orb users can enjoy whatever they want, whenever they want it, even if they did not leave their computer turned on.
Meanwhile, Jajah said:
JAJAH, the world’s most innovative global communication company, today unveiled the world’s first telephony application to utilize Intel’s Remote Wake technology. This energy efficient capability turns the home PC into an ‘always available’ communications hub for the first time, with Intel Remote Wake technology enabling the home PC to ‘wake up’ from energy efficient sleep mode to accept phone calls.
While this is all great, and obviously a move toward “greener” technology, don’t get confused and think that you can turn it completely off. You can put it in sleep mode, but that’s it. It’s a heck of a lot more energy-efficient and burdensome on your wallet (considering sky-rocketing energy prices) than a PC that’s on all day, but it’s still sucking some power.
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