HotOffice Teamware Selected by HP for HP Brio Internet Center.Business Editors &Technology Writers BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2000 Small Businesses Rely on Hewlett-Packard Company and HotOffice for E-Commerce and Collaboration Tools A collaboration tool is something that helps people collaborate. The term is often used to mean collaborative software, but collaboration tools were being used before computers existed, a piece of paper can for example can be used as collaboration tool. HotOffice Technologies, Inc. (www.hotoffice.com) today announced an alliance with Hewlett-Packard Company to include the HotOffice teamware service in the HP Brio The HP Brio is a computer line made by Hewlett-Packard. Models: (X is a variable for models 71-85)
(2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. , bulletin boards and more. &uot;We're pleased to be working with HP to help small businesses leverage the Internet,&uot; said R. Michael Franz, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of HotOffice Technologies. &uot;The HP Brio Internet Center is an innovative idea, one that gives HP customers a wealth of easy-to-use tools and an end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. - from setting up Internet access See how to access the Internet. to creating an online office to building an online store.&uot; Rich with communication and collaboration tools, the HotOffice service will be integrated into the latest version of the HP Brio Internet Center, which is bundled on all new HP Brio PCs. Designed to help teams become more efficient and effective, the HotOffice service is available in a free (ad-supported) version or a subscription service. HP Brio PC customers can select either version and will enjoy an additional month free (30 days free plus the standard 30-day free trial) on the HotOffice subscription service. &uot;By offering the HotOffice service, we're providing our customers with an easy-to-use and cost-effective alternative to implementing an intranet and managing the necessary server-based applications,&uot; said Jean-Jacques Ozil, worldwide marketing manager for Brio (Brio Technology, Palo Alto, CA, www.brio.com) A software company founded in 1989 and acquired by Hyperion Solutions Corporation in 2003 that specialized in enterprise analysis and reporting programs that run on several platforms. PCs at HP's Business Desktop Division. &uot;We are the only PC vendor to offer a combination of the Brio and this powerful suite of collaboration and communication tools designed to help small and medium businesses be more productive, save money and work more efficiently.&uot; The co-marketing and co-distribution agreement also calls for HotOffice to market HP products from the HotOffice Business Center, part of the comprehensive HotOffice service, beginning in March. About HotOffice Technologies HotOffice aims to maximize the productivity potential of the Internet for small businesses and teams through smart and secure collaboration and communication tools - teamware solutions. To help small businesses thrive in the digital economy, HotOffice has contracted with Staples and other innovative businesses to offer special packages of solutions and services specifically designed to meet the needs of small businesses and teams. HotOffice is led by experienced communications professionals from Sprint who have executed a unique distribution and pricing strategy by making the HotOffice service available to customers in both a subscription-based and a free (ad-supported) version. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is based in Boca Raton, Fla. |
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