HP Introduces New Halo Telepresence Product, Marquee Customer Wins
PALO ALTO, Calif. (Business Wire EON) March 18, 2008 --
HP today introduced its latest telepresence product, the HP Halo
Collaboration Center, which delivers an immersive collaboration
experience for executives or small groups.
The new offering complements other fully managed Halo
product offerings, such as the HP
Halo Collaboration Studio, to provide customers with choice and
flexibility in deciding which HP telepresence products best suit their
needs.
The new Halo Collaboration Center is available as a two-seater or
four-seater model and can be placed in multiple locations, including an
executive’s office, a conference room or a
large cubicle area. Both models are designed to operate seamlessly with
existing Halo products and provide the same unparalleled quality and
experience.
In addition, AstraZeneca, Dow Chemical and Toshiba have joined the
growing list of HP Halo customer as have other customers in the public
sector, financial services and oil and gas industries.
These companies join other Fortune 1000 customers –
such as ABN Amro, AMD, AIG Financial Products Corp., BHP Billiton,
General Electric Commercial Finance, Novartis and PepsiCo –
in enjoying the strategic business value, reduced costs and
environmental benefits that HP Halo telepresence solutions can provide.
“We chose HP Halo because HP’s
managed service offering allows us to collaborate without the worry of
managing the day-to-day operation of the studios,”
said Tomohirio Tanimura, general manager, Information Systems Division
of Digital Media Network Company, Toshiba Corp. “From
installation, to the availability of the 24x7 Halo Concierge, to
technology refreshes, we are assured that our solution is updated with
the newest developments. HP takes care of all the details.”
“As a global pharmaceutical company, we are
committed to continued innovation to deliver new medicines that will
make a difference in the lives of patients,”
said Rich Williams, global chief information officer, AstraZeneca. “Frequent
collaboration is important to us, and we feel that HP Halo will provide
the world-class collaboration experience that will lead to world-class
results.”
The Halo Collaboration Center can be installed with minimal site
preparation, cost and time and includes HP Halo’s
full managed services offering, which allows customers to focus
completely on driving faster business results. HP Halo’s
managed services offer customers a comprehensive global solution from a
single source and an unmatched level of service, including remote
diagnostics and calibration, ongoing service and repair, and a 24x7
concierge service.
“We remain committed to delivering the most
exceptional, comprehensive and hassle-free telepresence offering
available in the market,” said Ken Crangle,
general manager, Halo Telepresence Solutions, HP. “Rounding
out an already robust portfolio, the HP Halo Collaboration Center offers
customers the flexibility to choose the best HP Halo solution to meet
their business needs without compromising the excellence of the overall
experience.”
With the announcement of its new customers, HP has furthered the global
reach of its Halo offering with solutions located in 22 countries around
the world. Existing customers have affirmed the business benefits of HP
Halo with more than 80 percent purchasing additional studios since their
initial purchase.(1)
More information on this announcement is available in an online press
kit at www.hp.com/go/hphaloexpandingaccess.
More information on the HP Halo portfolio is available at www.hp.com/go/halo.
About HP
HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its
customers – from individual consumers to the
largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal
computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the
world’s largest IT companies, with revenue
totaling $107.7 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31,
2008. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.
Note to editors: More news from HP, including links to RSS feeds, is
available at www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/.
(1) Customers who have had Halo studios for six months or more.
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not limited to HP’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. HP assumes no
obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking
statements.
© 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company,
L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without
notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth
in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and
services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an
additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial
errors or omissions contained herein.
3/2008
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