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IT Solutions
HP has identified what it describes
as a ‘new style of IT’ defined by four
key themes – the cloud, security, big
data and mobility. Products, including
PCs, servers, tablets and printers,
will continue to be the foundation.
Wrapped around these are the
software applications you need as an
enterprise and on top of that a variety
of services.
At the unveiling of a new range
of computer and printer products on
October 1, HP claimed that out of all its
competitors, it is best placed to deliver
the ‘new style of IT’ to customers.With
37% of the workforce expected to be
mobile by 2017, Herbert Koeck, senior
vice president of HP Printing & Personal
Systems Group EME, said that achieving
leadership in mobility was a priority.
This ambition is reflected in HP’s
new autumn line-up of printer and
computer products. By their very nature,
notebooks are mobile, but HP has taken
this a stage further by launching hybrid
devices with detachable screens that
can be used as notebooks or tablets.
Other developments ensure mobility is
not achieved at the expense of security,
including a self-healing BIOS and a jacket
that adds secure authentication to HP
ElitePad tablets.
In the printer space, HP has
launched Near Field Communication
(NFC) andWiFi Direct-enabled devices
and accessories that make it easy to
print from smartphones, tablets and
notebooks – in some cases with a single
tap. This capability has been built into
HP’s new A3 enterprise devices but
uniquely can be retro-fitted to existing
HP printers used by 40 million customers
worldwide.
On the right, we highlight HP’s new
mobile computing products and some
new print solutions that make it easy to
print on the move. In the next issue of
PrintIT
, we look in more detail at other
new HP printer products including its
first Flow MFPs for small and medium-
sized businesses, which have been
specially designed for today’s digital and
cloud-based workflows.
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For the Mobile Executive:
EliteBook 800 notebook PCs
HP’s new 800 series is up to 40% thinner and 28% lighter than
previous generations. The notebooks/Ultrabooks meet military-
grade MIL-STD810G certification for ruggedness and can be
specified with extended battery life of up to 33 hours and a
backlit keyboard for easy operation in low lighting conditions.
A self-healing BIOS with HP Sure Start technology protects
firmware from malware attacks and viruses.
From
€
699.
For the CorporateWorker:
ProBook 600 notebook PCs
These tough, stylish business notebooks are reliable all-
rounders offering brilliant HD displays and a range of
connectivity options. They are highly configurable and can be
tailored to suit the specific needs of individual users. Options
include 4G LTEWWAN and a long-life battery.
From
€
499.
For Growing Businesses:
ProBook 400 notebook PCs
HP’s most affordable line is designed to suit the needs and
budgets of smaller businesses, but still features fast 4th
generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors and the option of a
touchscreen for interacting with apps and data. A hybrid hard
drive option combines the responsiveness of an SSD with the
capacity of a traditional hard drive.
From
€
299.
For the Best of BothWorlds:
HP Spectre x2 Pro
This versatile hybrid 2-in-1 device combines the functionality
of an Ultrabook and the convenience of a tablet. A detachable
touchscreen (with its own built-in battery) and robust
mechanical hinge offer easy conversion from a notebook to a
tablet and back again.
From
€
999.
For mobile authentication:
HP Security Smart Jacket
A lightweight accessory for HP ElitePadWindows 8 tablets,
the HP Security Smart Jacket provides single- or multi-factor
mobile authentication and secure login to corporate networks.
It includes a smart card reader and optional fingerprint reader,
as well as USB 3.0 and HDMI ports for convenient connectivity,
and is compatible with the ElitePad dock.
From
€
279.
For mobile broadband:
HP Mobile Connect
This prepaid mobile broadband service provides a range of
flexible, secure mobile broadband plans for use in a single
country or for roaming across Europe. HP Mobile Connect can
be fully integrated into select HP ProBook and HP EliteBook
notebooks and the ElitePad 900.
From
€
1.25 for 3 hours.
For Print on Tap:
HP 1200w Mobile Print Accessory/
JetDirect 2800w for FutureSmart Fleet
These low-cost accessories let you retro-fit NFC touch-to-
print andWireless Direct peer-to-peer printing to existing HP
devices. The former is connected by USB, while the latter sits in
the hardware integration pocket of HP FutureSmart devices. A
quick and easy way to enable one-touch mobile printing from
smartphones, notebooks and tablets.
For Built-in Tap on Print:
HP LaserJet Enterprise M800 Series
The first HP devices with touch-to-print functionality and
WiFi Direct built-in as standard include two A3 printers
(the HP Colour LaserJet Enterprise M855 and the mono HP
LaserJet Enterprise M806) and two Flow MFPs (the HP Colour
LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M880 and the mono HP LaserJet
Enterprise flow MFP M830).
Mobility
for all
HP ProBook 655
HP Spectre x2 Pro
JetDirect 2800w for FutureSmart Fleet
HP LaserJet Enterprise M800 Series