One of the side-benefits of HP working so closely with Autodesk is the intimate knowledge HP has developed about how Autodesk users work and what they need to enable optimal performance both behind the desk and in the field. To meet these needs, HP has invented a new category referred to as Engineering Personal Productivity Tools. These tools are designed to optimize user productivity when using Autodesk applications on HP workstations, and many individuals and companies are already gaining a competitive advantage by using the tools listed below.

HP Performance Tuning Framework

The HP Performance Tuning Framework (The Framework) is a software utility included with every new HP workstation (or it can be downloaded for free from www.hp.com/go/framework). The Framework helps optimize and tune your HP workstation to provide the best possible performance with your Autodesk applications.

With just a few mouse clicks, the Framework downloads, installs and configures the HP Technical Consulting Lab certified and tested drivers that will work best with your configuration. The Framework assists you in tuning the operating system to run more efficiently with your Autodesk application. By simply checking the right boxes, you can tailor your operating system to give better performance, and when you uncheck the box, the default setting returns. It’s that simple.

You can even tweak your Microsoft Windows XP operating system to enable large memory usage, or monitor your system memory to see how your physical and virtual memory are being used and which applications consume the most. This memory monitoring includes alerts, explanations and suggests solutions to solve issues.

Any one of these features can improve your system performance, but all of them together can shorten the time you spend trying to make adjustments to gain speed in designing and allow you to spend your time doing the creative work. Best of all, it’s free on each HP workstation.

Remote Graphics Software

HP Remote Graphics Software allows users to access and use a remotely located workstation across standard networks without any noticeable loss of performance and with no loss of security. Based on HP patented algorithms and technologies developed for the NASA Mars Rover project, HP Remote Graphics Software sends encrypted graphics information from the host workstation to the remote computer and collects user inputs sending those back to the host. This happens in microseconds, giving the remote user the feel of local performance. No actual data files pass across the network thus maintaining security and control.

This technology enables users to operate remotely, work collaboratively with distributed workgroups, present designs and ideas with the utmost clarity and detail to remote clients, provide distance training and to stage valuable workstation resources in a secure, easily maintained central data center all without any noticeable loss of performance or security.

Cost-effective, Easy-to-use

HP’s innovative technologies allow you to get the most from your IT budget, both in increased productivity and effective use of resources. HP engineers not only develop the platforms for your Autodesk applications, but the powerful enabling utilities to make your job easier. HP takes care of the details so you can get on with your designing.

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