HP announced new communication, collaboration and networking solutions to drive growth for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). The company also introduced new storage solutions and online services that enable SMBs to efficiently protect data and manage operations.

The HP and Microsoft Unified Communication & Collaboration solution increases business productivity while reducing collaboration costs. The solution combines servers, storage, networking and software to streamline operations across different applications.

HP Virtual Rooms enables clients to cost-effectively connect employees, partners and clients in one convenient virtual online.

Small Biz Nation enables SMBs to expand their business opportunities while strengthening their professional network by offering peer-to-peer support as well as resources via a new LinkedIn community sponsored by HP and Intel.

HP 48Upper increases productivity for midsize businesses through an online service that enables IT professionals to manage across all the processes that make up IT.

HP Converged Infrastructure provides the blueprint to SMBs looking to deploy a technology environment that speeds innovation to market at a reduced cost. New HP solutions that advance the convergence of servers, storage, networking and management include the HP V1410 Switch which simplifies how networks are built, managed and deployed, and the HP StorageWorks X1000 Network Storage System which improves storage capacity utilisation. HP provides SMBs with industry-leading technology, services, programmes and collaborations that increase efficiencies across their organisations. The HP Download Store offers rapid access to HP’s premium support services whilst the HP PC Helpdesk and Windows 7 Onsite Upgrade Service simplifies operations with onsite, remote technical installation support and operating system migration. HP Proactive Select Services reduce the risk of infrastructure downtime with expert resources available on demand at variable prices. HP Sustainability Reporting: An Essential Marketing Tool allows SMBs to communicate their environmental practices, sustainability efforts and results to stakeholders and clients.

Additional information about HP’s new SMB offerings is available at http://www.hp.com/go/whatsnewforsmb. For more information about HP visit www.hp.com/mt