Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HWP) today announced a new alliance with 3Com, unveiling phase three of its wireless strategy and enabling it to offer customers simple Bluetooth wireless computing. The agreement will allow HP OmniBook and HP Pavilion notebook PC users to connect to a wide range of computing and telecommunications devices without the need to buy, carry or connect cables.
HP also unveiled its next-generation all-in-one notebook PC platform and HP Instant Support for notebook PCs, products that provide users with easy and reliable ways to stay connected to their customers, partners and critical data anytime, anywhere.
"HP's mobile computing and wireless strategy underscores our commitment to help make the Internet a pervasive tool that securely and reliably delivers increased productivity," said Hilary Glann, global mobile marketing manager for HP's Mobile Computing Division. "HP's success with notebook PCs reflects a growing recognition that HP is delivering products and services that help its customers thrive in the new e-business economy."
HP's Wireless Strategy
HP continues its leadership in delivering reliable and secure wireless solutions by creating key alliances providing wireless access in the areas of Personal Area Networks, Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks.
HP is partnering with 3COM to equip its HP OmniBook notebook PCs and HP Pavilion notebook PCs with Bluetooth -- wireless communications enabling technology for peripherals and telecommunications devices. Bluetooth cards are expected to be available in the fourth calendar quarter of this year. The Bluetooth PC cards are easy to set up using a connection wizard that enables users to switch between multiple wired and wireless profiles.
HP holds Associate status in the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, which is a driving development of the technology(1), and is actively working to ensure compatibility between multiple Bluetooth-enabled devices and between Bluetooth and 802.11b wireless devices. HP is a founding member of the Mobile Data Initiative (MDI) 3G, whose mission it is to make wireless Internet/Intranet access with mobile devices simple and as common as data over fixed wires.
HP Notebook PCs Deliver Reliable, Value-priced, All-in-one Functionality
HP OmniBook XE3 notebook PC delivers the reliability and functionality SMB users and corporate professionals need for demanding business applications and presentations in a sleek new design. This productivity powerhouse features integrated communication, increased graphics capabilities, extended battery life, and ease-of-use features. The HP OmniBook XE3 notebook PC is reliable, secure, easy to manage, and backed by HP support.
The HP Pavilion N5000 is a desktop-equivalent notebook PC providing consumers and SMB users with a mobile, multimedia tool capable of handling graphics-intensive programs. The HP Pavilion N5000 notebook PC features integrated connectivity, one-touch keys and HP e-center for linking customers to e-services.
HP Instant Support
Committed to providing optimal services and support solutions, HP offers HP Instant Support, which helps customers easily resolve computing problems through self-service and assisted-service actions, saving time and allowing users to focus on more business-critical tasks.
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