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HP Makes Mobility Push

By Sophia Mayengbam

HP has introduced a range of products and services designed to make it easy for businesses and consumers to enjoy mobile computing. For mobile and network service providers, the company also announced it is developing advanced mobile networking technologies designed to create a richer environment for mobile content.

HP identified mobility as a key strategic growth area in part because it has the industry’s broadest range of offerings for mobile computing – from consumer handheld devices and enterprise mobile solutions to infrastructure and software that run many of the world’s telecommunications networks. HP estimates the worldwide mobile market, including notebooks, handhelds, and telecommunication and enterprise services and equipment, will grow to more than USD 234 billion by 2009, an increase of 42 percent over today’s market size.

"The world is rapidly moving to a state where information can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on any device – seamlessly and easily,” said Todd Bradley, executive vice president, Personal Systems Group, HP. "HP is driving this transformation across the entire mobile spectrum – from the devices to the software that enables mobile networks to the services that deliver mobile content."

The new products ranges include:

A sleek, new modern design for HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario consumer notebooks and new expansion base;
A new business notebook lineup with five separate product series, including the company’s thinnest and lightest optical drive notebook to date;
New mobile email and mobile management services for enterprises that operate over multiple networks and device types;
A U.S. mobile operator’s installation of HP OpenCall software that will enable subscribers to receive voice and data services as they roam in the coverage area;
Advanced research in the area of interactive video and social networking for mobile devices.

HP has added fresh design and personal style into the HP Pavilion dv2000 Series Entertainment Notebook PC and Compaq Presario V3000 Series Notebook PC. Coined 'HP Imprint', the notebook has hard-coated high gloss surface, which not only looks stylish, but offers practical durability as well. HP introduced five new business notebooks series, including the ultra-portable HP Compaq nc2400, the company’s thinnest and lightest notebook with optical drive to date.

With the new HP Compaq 4400, HP Compaq 6400, HP Compaq 7400 and HP Compaq 8400 Business Notebook PC series, the HP lineup now spans from sleek, ultra-light models that travel easily, to widescreen, mobile performance models that rival desktop PCs in performance and functionality.

Other new ranges include the HP mp3320 Digital Projector, a mobile digital projector designed for professionals on the move; the HP iPAQ rw6800 Multimedia Messenger, an entertainment and communications handheld device available exclusively in the Asia-Pacific market; and, the HP Battery Charger and Charger Kit for the HP DeskJet 450 and 460 Mobile Printers. HP also unveiled new mobility and wireless services, including mobile email and mobile management services. Benefits include cost predictability, improved access, reduced complexity and 24x7 end-user support.

HP said MetroPCS, U.S. wireless carrier, is in the process of deploying the HP OpenCall Home Location Register (HLR) in the core of its all digital network. The HLR provide voice and data services to customers as they roam in the network coverage area. The company also provided a glimpse into potential future technologies, showcasing some of the mobility research being conducted within HP Labs, including a Social, Mobile Video Podcasting system.


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