Daily Archives: 31 March, 2011
HP Accelerates Channel Partner Cloud Opportunities
New program focuses on partner business models to win in the cloud
LAS VEGAS, March 29, 2011
HP today announced a program for channel partners who want to quickly capitalize on rapidly expanding cloud market opportunities with HP’s broad cloud portfolio.
Unveiled at the HP Americas Partner Conference in Las Vegas, the HP CloudSystem Partner Program provides tools for channel partners to build expert cloud practices by evolving their business models and developing cloud-focused skills. As a result, they can expand their portfolios and increase revenues with cloud solutions that help transform their customers’ businesses.
Intel Announces Third-Generation SSD: Intel® Solid-State Drive 320 Series
Features Enhanced Performance/Reliability, Larger Capacities and 25nm Intel® NAND Flash Memory
Third-generation Intel® SSD 320 Series on 25-nm NAND flash memory offers 40-, 80-, 120-, 160-GB plus higher capacity 300- and 600GB options.
Advanced architecture enables robust, reliable SSDs with enhanced security features for desktop/notebook PCs or server data center storage.
HP Helps Clients Enhance Their Capabilities with Special Financing Offers
LONDON, March 29, 2011
HP today announced two special financing offers designed to help businesses deploy the latest technology to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage.
The special offers are provided through HP Financial Services, the company’s leasing and asset management subsidiary. The offers will help clients expand their capabilities and evolve to Instant-On Enterprises, where everything and everyone is connected. Instant-On Enterprises require IT environments that are flexible, automated and secure, and able to quickly adjust to changing demand.
HP Opens New Research Facility to Advance Sustainable Data Center Technologies
FORT COLLINS, Colo., March 30, 2011
HP today announced the opening of a state-of-the-art research facility in Fort Collins, Colo., in which the company will advance sustainable data center technologies.
The new facility will expand on HP’s Converged Infrastructure architecture by developing technologies to eliminate IT sprawl, increase energy efficiency and reduce power consumption to help clients minimize their carbon footprint and reinvest cost savings into business innovation.
HP Appoints Brian Humphries to Lead New Growth Markets Organization
PALO ALTO, Calif., March 30, 2011
HP today appointed Brian Humphries to lead the company’s strategy for accelerating revenue opportunities in the world’s fastest growing economies.
Developing business internationally is one of the key elements of HP’s growth strategy outlined by HP president and chief executive officer Léo Apotheker on March 14.
As senior vice president of the newly created Growth Markets Organization, Humphries will lead a team responsible for creating specialized go-to-market strategies, technology solutions, and customer, partner and public sector relationships that meet the unique needs of rapidly developing markets.
U.S. Special Operations Command Selects HP for Worldwide Data Center Services
PALO ALTO, Calif., March 30, 2011
HP Enterprise Services today announced it has been awarded a four-year, $68.1 million data center services contract by the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).
These services will support special operations warfighters in accomplishing their worldwide missions.
Under the terms of the contract, HP will provide enterprise-wide data center management support services for the U.S. Special Operations Command’s global enterprise information technology server and storage computing environment. This support will allow for cost-effective, rapid response to the dynamic requirements of America’s military emergency response team.
