HP Captures Competitive Edge as First Vendor to Offer Free Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade.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)--Aug. 16, 1999-- HP OmniBook HP Omnibook was a range of laptop personal computers created by Hewlett Packard. The range included:
(operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 2000 READY to Ensure Easy Migration for Enterprise Customers Hewlett-Packard Company today announced that it is the first notebook PC vendor to offer its customers a free(1) Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Professional upgrade. The upgrade is offered on HP OmniBook notebook PCs installed with Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R) Workstation 4.0. Windows(R) 2000 READY HP OmniBook notebook PCs coupled with the free upgrade ensure customers will have an easy transition to the new operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. when it becomes available. "HP is helping its customers achieve their business goals by offering quality notebook PCs that are compatible with tomorrow's technology today," said Hilary Glann, worldwide marketing manager for HP's Mobile Computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings Division. "By enabling a smooth shift to Windows 2000 Professional, HP helps its customers concentrate on their businesses, not on the tools they use to do business." Beginning today, customers who purchase HP OmniBook 4150 or 900 notebook PCs with Windows NT Workstation 4.0 will receive a coupon redeemable for a free upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional when the new operating system becomes available. HP OmniBook 4150 and 900 notebook PCs are designed to optimize the features of Windows 2000 Professional, including enhanced plug-and-play and power-management solutions, offering customers increased security and stability, enhanced performance and a single companywide operating system for desktop and notebook PCs. "With this announcement, HP OmniBook notebook PC customers not only get great solutions with Windows NT Workstation 4.0 -- Microsoft's most reliable and secure operating system The term "secure operating system" is a misnomer. Relevant articles include:
The HP OmniBook 4150 and 900 notebook PC lines offer common solutions intended to lower the total cost of notebook ownership, including industry-leading manageability with HP TopTools, security and common docking solutions. Microsoft Windows NT and HP's unparalleled service and support plans are available across the entire HP OmniBook notebook PC family. More information about HP OmniBook notebook PCs is available on the Web at http://www.hp.com/omnibook. About HP Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing 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 had computer-related revenue of $39.5 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. HP plans to launch a new company consisting of its industry-leading test-and-measurement, semiconductor products, chemical-analysis and medical businesses. These businesses represented $7.6 billion of HP's total revenue in fiscal 1998. With leading positions in multiple market segments, this technology-based company will focus on opportunities such as communications and life sciences. HP has 123,000 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. (1) While there is no charge for the upgrade, there is a $7 charge for shipping and handling. Note to Editors: Windows NT is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. Pentium is a U.S. registered trademark of Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking . |
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