New Intel motherboards to detect phone calls during sleep mode

The new motherboards of the DG45FC and DG45ID series are planned to begin shipping next month and will come with so-called remote wake technology. It is not an entirely new feature, as it has been previously been available on Intel’s enterprise-focused vPro platforms (introduced in August 2007) with slightly different functionality, which allowed system administrators to carry out repairs or updates remotely on PCs within their organizations.

For consumer PCs, remote wake will allow PCs to automatically wake up to run certain tasks, such as answering a phone call and media downloads. Among the first companies to support Intel’s new hardware is VoIP provider Jajah, Cyberlink, Orb and Pando Networks.