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ThinkVantage Technologies is a set of system support utilities to reduce total cost of ownership of Lenovo brand desktop and laptop compters.
 * ImageUltra Builder to create distributable software structures
 * Secure Data Disposal to shred confidential information
 * Access Connections to graphically and securely manage and switch network connections between ethernet, wireles LAN, and wireless WAN
 * System Update to generate a system tailored list of updates with their respective operative descriptions, and a choice of installation methods
 * Productivity Center to access online documentation and tools
 * Active Protection System to enable the accelerometer to halt a laptop's spinning-platter hard drive
 * Client Security Solution to manage passwords, encryption keys and electronic credentials
 * Hardware Password Manager to save BIOS, disk, and motherboard passwords in one place
 * Power Manager to manage electricity consumption.

The Lenovo ThinkVantage Technologies that can also run on some other platforms are
 * System Migration Assistant to transfer a user's personal data and environment between PC systems.
 * Rescue and Recovery to deploy updates, recover from crashes, and provide remote access if the system will not boot or function while booted.

IBM developed ThinkVantage Technologies. They were included with the sale of their PC division to Lenovo Group in 2005.

History
In 2002 IBM heavily promoted these tools as part of its "Think" campaign, intended to instill confidence that IBM computers were easier to use and quicker to recover from disaster.

In 2004 IBM provded two of the utilities, Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore and IBM System Migration Assistant as separately available software for use on non-IBM systems. 
 * ThinkVantage Access Connections Manager
 * Client Security Solution
 * System Migration Assistant
 * ThinkVantage System Update
 * ImageUltra Builder