HP introduces high-performance business desktop products

HP's star additions to business desktop portfolio include the desktop d530 series, set to provide customers with maximum stability and manageability. The enhanced lifecycle as long as 15 months, a common software image across the platform and HP Lifecycle Solutions manageability tools, d530 PCs enables faster, easier PC deployment across enterprise networks.

This helps lower the total cost of technology ownership by reducing the need for IT support and improving IT staff productivity.
"The new business desktop portfolio offers professionals enhanced security of information transfer," said Thomas Greve, Desktops and Workstations Category Manager, Personal Systems Group, HP Middle East, "HP is launching user-friendly desktops which offer enterprise customers across the Arab world increased stability, manageability and return on investment in a stylish product offering."

In addition, the new HP ProtectTools Embedded Security chip allows customers to better protect their data and control access to their networks as enhance communications security. The chip is a standards-based solution developed in conjunction with Infineon Technologies. Available as an option on all d530 models, the security solution is intended to enhance the native Microsoft operating system security features as well as third-party security applications such as public key infrastructure suites and virtual private networks.

HP ProtectTools enables more robust and secure file and folder encryption through hard-ware based key generation and storage. HP's personal secured drive simplifies data protection through encryption with a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface. It seamlessly integrates with popular e-mail applications such as Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes for Encrypting e-mail.

Available in three designs - small form factor, convertible minitower or ultra-slim desktop - the HP Compaq business desktop d530 is already available in the market. Customers can conveniently choose pre-configured models or fully customize their own solution with Intel Celeron or Hyperthread-enabled Pentium 4 processors with the 865G chipset and speeds up to 3.0gigahertz, up to 160-gigabyte hard drive, 4 gigabytes of DDR (double date rate) SDRAM, choice of DVD-ROM or CD-RW drives and Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

For the small and medium-sized business that wants the most from its IT investment now and in the future, the HP Compaq Business Desktop d330 series delivers proven, flexible technology and reliable performance at a low initial cost.

HP is introducing two new d330 designs - the microtower and slim tower. Both models are designed with enhanced, tool-less access to internal components and drives for quick and easy upgrade or service. The d330 series also offers increased commonality with systems sharing the same image and motherboard for increased manageability.

The HP Compaq Business Desktop d330 offers customers a choice of pre-configured models or customized solutions and is already available in the market.

Both the d530 and d330 offer optional security features including a Kensington lock, port controls, keyboard smart readers and pre-installed smart cover lock or hood sensor. Paired with HP Business PC Solutions, the new HP business desktop PCs offer customers a fully customisable solution for increased productivity and reduced ownership costs by helping IT staff operate more efficiently. At every phase of the product lifecyle, HP Business PC Solutions help improve return on IT and provide effective management for any customer IT environment. For more information about HP Business PC Solutions, please visit www.hp.com/go/pcsolutions.

HP L1925 Commercial Monitor
Offering dependable and powerful performance, the new HP L1925 flat panel monitor is ideal for workstation and business PC customers. Designed for maximum visual performance and optimal ergonomic comfort, the monitor has the latest panel technology and features allowing users to position the unit to individual viewing needs.

The HP L1925 includes a host of features, including portrait and landscape viewing, tilt and swivel capability and height-adjustable base. Offering both analog and digital inputs for connections to today's and tomorrow's PCs, the L1925 is a future-proof investment for customers.

The HP L1925 has a super-thin profile, including a narrow bezel along with extremely wide viewing angles, which makes it perfect for single or multiple monitor applications. These features are especially valuable in data-intensive environments such as trading floors. More information about the HP L1925 is available at www.hp.com/products/monitors.