Newest Generation of Lenovo 30 Series ThinkStation Workstations Stay Cool Under Pressure While Speeding Through Calculations and Graphics

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – April 3, 2012: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced the ThinkStation S30, C30 and D30 – three new workstations equipped with the latest Intel^® Xeon^® E5 processors that improve productivity and reliability. These latest ThinkStations boast upgraded functionally and innovative design, while delivering a quiet, reliable and powerful solution that meet the heavy computing demands of specialized professionals in computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering, film and animation, financial services and healthcare. With faster memory and enhanced energy-efficiency, ThinkStation users will benefit from the improved speed, empowering them to do more – more quickly.

“Professionals with powerful processing needs require extremely dependable and reliable systems to accomplish day-to-day tasks,” said Robert Herman, director of product and vertical solutions, Workstation Business Unit, Lenovo. “The three new workstations — S30, C30 and D30 — each provide the power and performance workstation users demand, giving them confidence they have the best hardware available to get the job done.”

Eco-friendly Cool Factor
Along with high power and performance, Lenovo ThinkStations S30, C30 and D30 are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly. They offer up to 90 percent power efficiency, Energy Star 5.2 certification and feature 80 Plus Gold power supply. The green-savvy design also extends to the exterior, which is fabricated with up to 65 percent recycled materials.

Unparalleled Speed and Performance
Expertly engineered for both high performance and speed, Lenovo’s latest workstations improve multi-tasking among professionals by increasing memory performance. The workstations feature the latest, high-performance technologies with various options within each model including:

Lenovo ThinkStation C30 – World’s Smallest Dual-CPU Design
Designed specifically for those in financial services, CAD and digital content creators, the ThinkStation C30 includes two of the latest-generation Intel^® Xeon^®  E5 2600 processors, up to NVIDIA^® Quadro^® 6000 or dual NVIDIA^®  Quadro^®  5000 graphics and the ability to fit up to 14 workstations in a 42U rack or four C30s under a standard trading floor desk. The combination of NVIDIA^® Quadro^® graphics cards and Tesla^® compute cards accelerate visuals and display functionality. The new 1600MHz DDR3 memory adds to the overall system performance. The high performance and productivity is further increased with faster data transfer using PCl Express 3.0 and USB 3.0. PCle 3.0 has a bandwidth that is double that of PCle 2.0, and USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster than USB 2.0.

The C30’s, ISV-certified and patented award-winning design and cooling technology makes it possible to deliver maximum power in less space, demonstrating Lenovo’s dedication to expert engineering. The C30 features tri-channel cooling, keeping its components running cooler than other dual processor workstations and boosting overall reliability.

Lenovo ThinkStation D30 – Extreme Power Unleashed
For those with the most intense computing challenges and needs, from 3D product design and animation to heavy-duty number crunching and software development, the Lenovo ThinkStation D30 can take on the largest projects.  Powered with the latest generation of up to eight-core Intel^® Xeon^® E5 2600 processors, along with up to two NVIDIA^®  Quadro^®  6000 cards, the D30 is designed to help professionals push their processing limits.

The Lenovo D30 supports up to 16 DIMMS and 1600 MHz memory performance allowing users to easily multi-task. The D30 is also designed to be extremely reliable and ensure a pleasant work environment, with a tri-channel cooling system that keeps the machine cool on the inside and quiet on the outside.

Lenovo ThinkStation S30 – Essential Professional-Grade Computing
For the budget-minded user with high performance needs, the ThinkStation S30 offers the ideal combination of value and performance. As a mid-range solution, the S30 comes with the latest single Intel^® Xeon^® E5 1600/2600 processor technology, while supporting discrete graphics solutions from NVIDIA^®, including Maximus^® with Quadro^® and Tesla^®configurations.

Performance on the ThinkStation S30 is also optimized for top ISV applications and includes faster transfer rates, supporting USB 3.0 and up to 128GB memory.  The S30 is the perfect solution for 2D and 3D digital content creators, users of mid-range CAD and EDA applications, as well as finance and medical professionals looking for uncompromised power for a lower price,

Pricing and Availability*
The Lenovo Workstation 30 Series will be available beginning April 9^th.  US pricing for the S30 models starts at $1,029, $1,399 for the C30, and $1,549 for the D30. The workstations will be available through Lenovo sales representatives, business partners and www.lenovo.com/thinkstation.

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About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR:LNVGY) is a $US21 billion personal technology company – and the second largest PC company in the world, serving customers in more than 160 countries. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile internet devices, Lenovo’s business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as servers, workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo has major research centres in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see www.lenovo.com.

*Prices do not include tax or shipping and are subject to change without notice and is tied to specific terms and conditions. Reseller prices may vary. Price does not include all advertised features. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.