HP Expands Its Business Systems Portfolio

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HP announces the expansion of its business systems portfolio to include advanced point-of-sale solutions for the small to midsized retail market, new business desktop PCs with enhanced performance and security, and HP Total Care service and support. Easy to set up and use, the new HP rp3000 Point of Sale (POS) solution offers small to midsized retailers functionality that far exceeds the point-of-sale capabilities and lifespan of a standard PC or traditional electronic cash register. The top-of-the-line HP Compaq dc7900 business desktop series includes security, productivity and power-saving features to provide business power users a reliable computing experience that can handle the most demanding workloads.

HP offers retail businesses of all sizes a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software and services to help build an in-store technology solution. The HP rp3000 Point of Sale system and new POS peripheral offerings build on the success of the HP rp5700 Point of Sale solution, geared toward enterprises.

Designed from the ground up based on input from small- to medium-sized and independent retailers, the space-saving rp3000 helps manage multiple aspects of their operations to help save time and money. For example, a variety of point-of-sale software applications can be used to help manage inventory, speed up transactions, track employee time cards, and track customer shopping habits for gift card and discount promotions.

Sleekly styled, the rp3000 uses only industry-standard technologies, making it an affordable, easier-to-manage platform compared to expensive, proprietary POS systems. Only two power outlets are needed per system, including power for the monitor and all peripherals, with powered serial and USB ports standard to eliminate cable clutter. Color-coded input/output ports simplify set up and present a clean back panel to customers.

The retail-hardened rp3000 features the low-power and low-heat Intel Atom processor and a durable steel chassis to stand up to the wear and tear of a merchant's day-to-day business activity. An energy-efficient, oversized cooling system helps enable a longer life cycle and more continuous performance in busy retail environments, with the unit capable of operating in an ambient 40°C environment (versus an average ambient 35°C environment for business PCs), eliminating the need for additional external cooling in extended-use scenarios.

HP's new portfolio of retail peripherals includes a keyboard with integrated credit card reader, a free-standing credit card reader that can be attached to select HP flat panel monitors or touch screens and customer display pole. HP also introduced three new retail printers, including a single-station, two-color and monochrome thermal printer and two hybrid thermal printers that can print two-color or monochrome receipts and offer impact slip printing for inserted forms and checks. One model also provides digital imaging functionality.

A rugged, 15-inch diagonal, flat-panel touch screen monitor and heavy-duty cash drawer also are available, along with a durable, lightweight handheld scanner with a hands-free IntelliStand. The system and its optional peripherals are neatly and safely contained on the rp3000 Integration Tray. The HP rp3000 Point of Sale Solution is expected to be available on Sept. 30.

Whether in the back office of the largest retailer or on the desk of a chief executive officer, the new HP Compaq dc7900 Business Desktop PC series offers power-packed performance with up to 87-percent-efficient power supplies. It also is ENERGY STAR 4.0 qualified and Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold registered.

Energy-conscious businesses additionally can use HP Power Manager to personalize their PCs' power settings for an optimal mix of performance and conservation, ultimately reducing their PCs' energy usage and environmental impact.

With the new HP Firefox Virtual Browser, customers can surf the Internet and know that if they are attacked by malicious software, it only takes one click to undo the attack. This virtualized run-time environment corrals malicious content from a user's Internet interactions and removes unwanted programs with a single click, potentially limiting the need to conduct a scan, repair and reinstall of applications and security settings.

Customers also can personalize their levels of data protection with two new features in the HP ProtectTools security suite. Privacy Manager allows customers to securely exchange emails with a digital signature, while File Sanitizer allows customers to easily and permanently remove data from a PC prior to disposal.

The HP Compaq dc7900 Business Desktop PC series comes in ultra-slim desktop, small form factor or convertible minitower models. The HP Compaq dc7900 Business Desktop PC is expected to be available worldwide at later this month.

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