SINGAPORE, July 3, 2014 — HP today unveiled
core technologies in printing and personal systems for the New Style of IT,
creating the best end-user experience for today’s business environments.
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HP DataPass
technology, designed to make it easier for tablet or notebook users to connect
to the internet.
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The extension of HP PageWide technology
to large-format printing, offering customers an affordable option for high-volume
quality prints.
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The HP DL380z Virtual Workstation, which
adds virtualization to HP’s secure, industry-leading workstation ecosystem.
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HP Indigo 20000 and 30000 Digital Presses,
built to deliver improved
customization across label and packaging applications.
“Today’s always-on, fast-paced, virtual and highly-connected
environment unlocks new opportunities for businesses and end-users,” said Nick Lazaridis,
senior vice president, Printing and
Personal Systems, and managing director, HP Asia Pacific and Japan. “At HP, we are
focused on innovation that delivers the best customer experience, while
facilitating opportunities for customers to move to the New Style of IT”
HP
DataPass – Embedding mobile broadband connectivity in new PCs, tablets
In an ‘always on’ world, people need an easier and more
affordable way to connect to the Internet locally and when they are traveling.
Through HP DataPass, HP is simplifying how customers connect
to the internet by embedding mobile broadband in select PCs and tablets and
including a flexible mobile data service with locally competitive rates. The
first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region, HP DataPass will cover 13 markets
globally and offers an affordable solution for users locally and when they
travel to these countries.
Ready out of the box, HP DataPass allows customers to simply
turn on, register and immediately connect to the internet with 3G or 4G LTE
mobile broadband service powered by Fogg Mobile. Customers receive up to 250 MB
every month for two years at no additional cost and without contract. They also
have the option to purchase additional data packages at locally competitive
rates, and without a contract.
HP DataPass will first be made available in Hong Kong and
Singapore on the HP Slate7 Voice Tablet Ultra by the end of 2014.
The service will be progressively made available across more devices and
markets in 2015.
HP PageWide – Scaling high-speed
printing across segments
The demands of a fast-paced environment today are driving
businesses to seek technology that can work more quickly and reliably, while
streamlining their digital and paper processes.
For more than 30 years, HP has been building a strong inkjet
innovation portfolio that can address customers’ needs across segments. In 2013,
HP successfully incorporated its industrial-scale PageWide technology – a
proven, advanced commercial printing technology used in HP Color Inkjet Web
presses – into a desktop printer. The HP Officejet Pro X series was hailed the
world’s fastest desktop printer, delivering high-quality printing at up to
twice the speed and half the cost compared with laser printers.(1) HP
further scaled its PageWide technology with the HP Officejet Enterprise X
multifunction printers (MFPs) by adding full enterprise functionalities
including scan-optimized digitization features and support for enterprise
software and solutions.
These enterprise solutions include the latest HP Access Control 14.0,
which offers the first near-field communications (NFC)(2)
touch-to-authenticate(3) solution for enterprises, allowing
customers to authenticate user login information by touching an NFC-enabled
Android smartphone directly to the printer. Customers can experience a
simplified login process without sacrificing device or data security, or
requiring a proximity card reader system.
HP is now extending its PageWide technology to large-format
printing, disrupting the production printing market. By offering customers an
affordable option for high-volume quality prints, the new HP Designjet printers
powered by PageWide technology will transform an industry that typically prints
in monochrome to one that prints in color without compromising speed.
HP DL380z Virtual Workstation –
Integrating server and workstation technologies
Professionals across the Asia-Pacific region are collaborating
more with one another in an increasingly virtual environment. However, the design
and technical data created is often too huge to be easily shared, increasing
project lead-time and making collaboration a challenge.
Leveraging HP’s innovation legacy in server and workstation
technology, HP has developed a virtual workstation solution that provides
remote access to workstation-class applications from a variety of devices
including thin clients, notebooks and tablets. The HP DL380z Virtual
Workstation combines HP’s industry-leading server technology, NVIDIA®
virtualization technology, and Citrix® virtualization technology and delivers
these via HP’s secure, industry-leading workstation ecosystem.
The HP DL380z keeps intellectual property
centralized and secure by transmitting encrypted pixel data over LAN or WAN to
remote users, helping protect sensitive data. It allows for flexible IT management
with a choice of pass-through GPU and virtual GPU modes that can be configured
according to usage needs, making IT change management simple and efficient. The
HP DL380z also supports HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS), which pioneered
remote access to graphics rich applications and the ability to host
collaboration sessions from multiple devices and multiple operating systems
including Linux. The newest HP RGS release 7 added the ability to have true
workstation productivity from a tablet while bringing intuitive touch controls
to non-touch applications.
HP Digital Printing – Driving impactful
campaigns
Engaging customers in an increasingly connected world
requires creative agencies, designers and businesses to change the way they
position and communicate their new products, services and connect with their
audiences.
HP is creating new
opportunities for brand owners to create and connect with their target
audiences. The HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press is now available and will enable
longer print runs of pressure-sensitive, wrap-around label applications and
expand into flexible packaging. In addition, HP Indigo 30000 Digital Press will
expand into folding carton applications.
By delivering
greater levels of customization across label and packaging applications that
allow consumers to connect to social and mobile platforms, HP’s latest digital
printing technologies will enable brand-owners to drive more impactful
marketing campaigns.
(1)
Comparison based on manufacturers’ published
specifications of fastest-available color mode and includes color laser MFPs
<$1,000 and color laser printers <$800 based on market share as reported
by IDC as of Q1 2012 and HP internal testing of printer in fastest available
color mode (sample four-page category documents tested from ISO 24734). After
first set of ISO test pages. Additional information is available at www.hp.com/go/printerclaims.
(2)
NFC technology is a set of standards for
smartphones and similar devices to establish radio communication with each
other by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity.
Touch-to-print technology requires an optional accessory in order to enable NFC
functionality on HP devices.
(3)
Touch-to-authenticate functionality requires additional
options including HP Web Jetadmin, HP Access Control and the HP JetDirect 2800w
for FutureSmart Fleet mobile printing accessory. The HP JetDirect 2800w for
FutureSmart Fleet is compatible with any HP FutureSmart-enabled printer or MFP.
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without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth
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