HP has unveiled 12 new products and services at a special event hosted by the company to showcase how small business customers are making technology work for their individual companies.
At The Art of Small Business event, HP also announced new HP Total Care services, a Small Business Connection web portal and a Boost Your Business editorial contest with Forbes.com – all designed specifically for small businesses.
“HP empowers small businesses by making technology simple and accessible, freeing time for business owners to focus on the business itself,” said Satjiv Chahil, senior vice president, worldwide marketing, Personal Systems Group, HP.
“HP is the only company capable of providing small businesses with what they need every step of the way, from selecting reliable products to offering tailored advice and award-winning service and support.”
HP have released several new products that address four key customer needs: mobility and networking, business protection and security, do-it-yourself marketing and retail point-of-sale.
Mobility and networking
• The new HP Compaq 6515b and 6715b Notebook PCs come integrated with the latest mobile broadband, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth™ wireless technologies.
• Backed by a lifetime warranty, the ProCurve Net-working by HP 1400 Series and 1700 Series network switches are easy to install and maintain and they provide high-performance and highly reliable connectivity that is ideal for building trusted networks for small and growing businesses.
Security and data
protection
• The HP StorageWorks Media Vault Pro enables businesses to meet their growing needs through expandable network storage and enhanced protection services.
• The HP ProLiant ML115 server, an entry-level server at desktop PC price, can keep pace with the rapidly growing IT demands of small and medium-size businesses.
• The HP Compaq dx2300 Business Desktop PC combines value and advanced features like Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors, with available services for assured data integrity in the event of a disaster.
Retail point-of-sale system
• The HP rp5700 Point of Sale system, with HP-branded peripherals, offers retailers a flexible, industry-standard solution with advanced technology, five-year lifecycles and available Microsoft® Dynamics
• Point of Sale 2.0 software to help automate business for more efficient operations.
HP Total Care for Small Businesses, available in the United States, includes a range of free and fee-based support, services and programmes to ensure customers receive personalised services for every stage of their computer’s life: from choosing, configuring and protecting it, to tuning and, ultimately, recycling it.
• New additions to the Total Care portfolio include the HP Total Care Advisor, which will be available on commercial PCs and includes an interactive interface that provides easy access to critical information about the customer’s PC.
• Financing options for small businesses enable customers to reduce the cost of obtaining their technology.
• For small and medium-size business customers who already have integrated PC security protection, HP now offers the HP Smart Data Protection Service to further protect customers’ critical business data from a variety of threats via online backup and recovery.
• Between now and 30 June, customers purchasing select HP Care Pack service plans on certain notebooks, desktops, workstations and handhelds will be eligible for a rebate of the full price they paid for the Care Pack if they do not receive service on their hardware for the life of the service plan.
HP is working with Forbes.com on its Boost Your Business online contest for small business owners. Bolstered by a panel of experts, this contest aims to identify and celebrate sound business ideas that have the most potential for growth. Contestants can submit their stories about how they want to grow their business to the Forbes.com website beginning today.