HP Launches Worldwide UNIX System, Windows NT Integration Initiative; HP Announces Dedicated Consulting Practice as Part of the HP Colliance Program to Incorporate Services and Technologies.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 1997--Hewlett-Packard Company today launched its worldwide HP Colliance Program, HP's HP-UX(1) and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) NT integration initiative. This program can enable customers to leverage their existing technology infrastructures and minimize the financial impact of multiple operating-system environments. Today's announcement also includes worldwide UNIX(R) system and Windows NT consulting, systems-integration and education services available from HP's Professional Services Organization.

There is a need among companies today to move toward integrating their UNIX system and Windows NT operating environments. As companies begin to integrate their two operating environments, several issues must be taken into consideration, such as the following: -0- -- managing the cost of developing and operating a heterogeneous

information-technology infrastructure;

-- developing single-point systems and network management; and

-- implementing a consistent set of security policies. -0-

HP has developed the HP Colliance Program to provide customers with a full suite of UNIX system and Windows NT integration technologies and services. In addition, the HP Colliance Program also supports the integration of UNIX systems with Microsoft desktops and Novell NetWare environments. The program also incorporates a comprehensive partnering strategy that allows HP to focus on its core competencies and work with partners to deliver best-in-class solutions.

"Recognizing that there are challenges in integrating UNIX system and Windows NT environments, HP has pulled together a full life cycle of technologies, services and partners to help companies address those challenges," said David Scott, manager of software marketing for HP's Enterprise Systems Division. "The HP Colliance Program is a set of capabilities to assess, design, implement and support an integration program with minimal disruption to business. As an ongoing project, HP is committed to making sure the integration of UNIX system and Windows NT environments meets customers' business goals -- both short and long term -- by building on existing technology infrastructure."

HP COLLIANCE PROGRAM

The HP Colliance Program is a worldwide program designed to complement in-house IT resources in planning, designing, implementing and supporting mixed-operating-system environments.

The HP Colliance Program consists of the following: -0- -- Services

-- dedicated UNIX system and Windows NT integration

consulting practice;

-- design and implementation of customizable

information-technology solutions;

-- scaleable support and management services to meet the

availability requirements of a mixed environment, and;

-- comprehensive education programs in UNIX system, Windows NT

and UNIX system/Windows NT integration.

-- Technologies -- Enhanced or Developed for UNIX System and

Windows NT Integration

-- network and systems management;

-- security;

-- messaging;

-- NOS (network operating system) connectivity and middleware;

-- application environment; and

-- Internet/Intranet and Web middleware. -0-

The new program will deliver the following business benefits:

-- one-stop shopping for customers looking to integrate mixed

environments;

-- access to the breadth of HP's world-class technologies and

platforms;

-- access to HP's industry-leading consulting and customer

service and support organization; and

-- proactive knowledge transfer to the customer during a project

delivery.

PROGRAM DELIVERY

Once a company has decided to work with HP or through an HP Channel Partner on the integration of its UNIX system and Windows NT environments, the assessment phase of the project begins. After identifying specific business objectives, the company will work with an HP consulting team to determine the steps required for the integration.

At the conclusion of the assessment phase, a comprehensive recommendation is submitted to the customer, detailing the people and process aspects as well as the technologies that will be needed. With the recommendation approved, the design and implementation phases follow. Once the solution has been implemented, HP offers a range of support services to help customers support and manage their environments. Customers will have a choice of the level of support their businesses require, as well as the choice of managing their environments with their own team of IT professionals, supported by HP, or to selectively outsource their systems and network management to HP.

The recently announced Windows NT-based products are HP OpenView Network Node Manager, the most popular enterprise-management platform in the world; HP OpenView PerfView resource and performance analysis, monitoring and planning software; HP OpenView MeasureWare resource and performance agent software; and Novell NDS bundled on HP-UX.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 112,800 employees and had revenue of $38.4 billion in its 1996 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com . -0-

Note to Editors: (1) HP-UX 9.X and 10.0 for HP 9000 Series 700 and 800 computers are X/Open(R) Company UNIX(R) 95 branded products. HP-UX 10.20 is an X/Open UNIX 95 branded product.

X/Open is a registered trademark, and the X device is a trademark of X/Open Company Ltd. in the UK and other countries.

UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.

Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.

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