HP Announces Send-to-e-mail Capabilities in HP Mopier Multifunction Peripherals.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1999-- HP Branded Service and Support Now Available for HP Mopier Line Through Qualified Resellers in COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). and BTA (Business Technology Association, Kansas City, MO, www.bta.org). A membership association of manufacturers, dealers, distributors and service companies in the business equipment and systems industries, founded in 1994. Channels Hewlett-Packard Company today announced that it has added send-to-e-mail capabilities to its line of HP Mopier multifunction peripherals as part of its commitment to constantly innovate in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. and invent solutions that enable its customers to increase productivity through simple information exchange. The HP Digital Sender module is software that allows users to turn paper-based documents into e-mail from the HP Mopier control panel. HP also has expanded the family of qualified HP Mopier distributors beyond the Business Technology Association (BTA) channel to include the COMDEX channel, and expanded customers' service and support options for the HP Mopier line of multifunction peripherals. "The send-to-e-mail solution offers HP Mopier customers a simple and easy way to send paper-based documents as e-mail," said Keith Kmetz, industry analyst for International Data Corporation (IDC). "Not only will customers be able to do more with their documents, they also will save money by sending via e-mail rather than fax." Leveraging HP's Digital Sender technology, the Digital Sender module software allows HP Mopier users to turn paper-based documents into e-mail with the touch of a button. Now, HP Mopier users can send their documents to any Internet address There are two kinds of addresses that are widely used on the Internet. One is a person's e-mail address, and the other is the address of a Web site, which is known as a URL. Following is an explanation of Internet e-mail addresses only. For more on URLs, see URL and Internet domain name. or preconfigured Set up ahead of time. It implies that the device or software application has been modified to suit the customer or situation. See ghosting server. e-mail distribution list residing in the company directory -- all from the HP Mopier control panel. Besides an increase in productivity, customers and recipients will enjoy the near-original image quality of the files sent via the HP Mopier Digital Sender module. Currently, there are more than 400 locations nationwide where customers can purchase an HP Mopier from a qualified BTA distributor. Because of the increasing number of multifunction peripherals connected to company networks, job responsibilities are shifting one way or another between IT and facility managers. In an effort to meet customer needs, HP will now recruit qualified resellers within its COMDEX channel. Now, customers will have a choice of where and how they purchase an HP Mopier. "HP's expanded distribution offers customers the convenience of continuing to purchase networked multifunction devices through the channel they are comfortable with," said Kmetz. "For example, if an IT manager is responsible for purchasing anything that goes on their company's network, now they have the power to leverage their established relationship with the COMDEX channel to find the best HP Mopier solution for them." Because Comdex dealers usually don't offer service and support beyond manufacturer offerings, HP has developed an HP-branded service and support program for the HP Mopier for $849 (U.S.) per year. Although the program was conceived with the COMDEX resellers in mind, the service and support package will be available to any of HP's qualified BTA distributors. The HP-branded support, in addition to qualified reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. offerings, allows customers to customize service and support programs to fit their needs. U.S. Pricing and Availability The HP Digital Sender module for the HP Mopier line will have an estimated U.S. price of $699 and can be purchased from any qualified HP Mopier reseller. With the purchase of the HP Mopier multifunction peripheral, the customer will receive 100 free "sends," allowing them to experience firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first the ease of use and productivity benefits of the send-to-e-mail technology. After the 100 free "sends" have been used, customers simply call their qualified reseller for the access code to indefinitely extend the HP Mopier's send-to-e-mail capabilities. Prices for the HP Mopier 240 range from approximately $10,000 (U.S.) to $14,000, when fully configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: . Prices for the HP Mopier 320 range from approximately $10,500 (U.S.) to $15,000, when fully configured. About HP Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing computing - computer and imaging solutions and services for business and home -- is focused on capitalizing on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation proliferation /pro·lif·er·a·tion/ (pro-lif?er-a´shun) the reproduction or multiplication of similar forms, especially of cells.prolif´erativeprolif´erous pro·lif·er·a·tion n. of electronic services. HP plans to launch Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. as an independent company by mid-calendar 2000. Agilent consists of HP's test and measurement, semiconductor products, chemical analysis and healthcare solutions businesses, and has leading positions in multiple market segments. HP has 123,500 employees worldwide and had total revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com. |
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