Intel Corp. released today the details of a new technology which will allow users to get more out of their computers, being able to power their systems and get access to their documents from afar.

The Remote Wake technology, as it is called, will offer users the possibility of waking up their home computers from sleep mode through a Voice over internet protocol (VolP) call, enabling users to remotely access a significant number of utilities, such as videos, music, webcam feeds and live TV shows.

CyberLink Corp. already announced its plans to use the new technology, with the company’s CEO, Alice H. Chang, talking about one of the technology’s main attributes, its energy efficiency: "This technological collaboration enables users to reduce wasted energy while still being able to conveniently access all their files even when they're on the go."

Even though there are some companies already selling a similar program, in order to access the files from a remote location they all demand for the system to be turned on, which many consider a serious waste of power, and that is why Intel’s release might just become significantly more popular.

The first company selected by Intel to use the new Remote Wake technology is JaJah, a voice over IP start-up. Still, Intel explained that that their offer is available for any other VoiP service. "Intel Capital invested in JaJah, so this extends that relationship," said Joe Van De Water, Intel's director of consumer product marketing. "But the Remote Wake technology is open. There is a software development kit. So there's no reason that other VoIP providers like Skype couldn't use this."