HP Expands Thin Client Portfolio with First Linux Offering
HP Compaq Thin Client t5515 offers essential manageability and security
features
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 3, 2004 - HP today expanded its thin client
lineup with the introduction of the HP Compaq Thin Client t5515 - the
first of the t5000 series to offer the Linux operating system -
providing business customers advanced security, flexibility and
manageability with a leading price-to-performance mix to help lower
computing costs.
HP Compaq t5000 series thin clients are used for server-based computing
in which most applications run on the server, and all data is stored on
the corporate network. Thin clients are small, solid-state devices with
no hard disk staging or complex image management. This allows the thin
clients to be deployed quickly -- and at dramatically lower information
technology (IT) costs -- with more reliability and security than
standard PCs.
"With the affordability, reliability and security offered by today's
thin clients, now is the opportune time for business customers to take a
closer look at how a thin client computing model can help increase
returns on technology investments for their company," said Jeff Groudan,
vice president of commercial desktop marketing, Personal Systems Group,
HP. "The HP Compaq Thin Client t5515 provides customers with the
reliability and manageability needed for demanding corporate environments."
Starting at an estimated U.S. street price of $349,(1) the HP Compaq
t5515 is ideal for call centers, medical environments, financial
services and other IT infrastructures where access to centralized
applications in a desktop-like experience is required. The t5515 brings
industry-leading features and performance to thin client users with an
800-megahertz (MHz) energy-efficient Transmeta TM5800 processor, rich
ATI graphics with 16 megabytes (MB) of dedicated graphics memory, up to
128 MB DDR SDRAM(2) and up to 128 MB Flash memory - all using a
standards-based architecture.
The t5515 also offers increased security in the IT environment. With no
removable media, users are unable to introduce new software to the
system, reducing the likelihood of software and hardware conflicts,
configuration issues and threat of system viruses. Also, as thin clients
function only when connected to a server, there is a decreased risk of
product or data theft.
The HP Compaq t5515 features energy-efficient Transmeta Crusoe
processors with low thermal output, allowing higher performance in a
small design. In addition, four USB ports are available for connection
to a variety of peripheral devices such as printers, modems or external
storage devices. An optional PCI slot adds flexibility by allowing
support for expanded graphics, wireless connectivity (3) and port expansion.
The t5515 is available with the Linux operating system for customers
requiring expanded hardware and application support. It also features a
free copy of Altiris Deployment Solution, comprehensive management
software for remote deployment, management and update of HP thin
clients. Only HP offers business customers the ability to manage all of
their networked clients - desktops, notebooks, workstations and thin
clients - with this industry-leading package from Altiris.
The HP t5000 series thin clients offer business customers rapid
deployment and key manageability features. Individual thin clients can
be deployed in minutes, as all required configuration management and
software application maintenance can be performed via a central server
or administrator's console. These key features help customers reduce
both initial deployment and ongoing support costs.
Availability and pricing
Starting at an estimated U.S. street price of $349, (1) the entry-level
HP Compaq t5515 features an 800-MHz Transmeta Crusoe processor, 64 MB
DDR SDRAM, (2) 32 MB Flash, ATI Radeon 7000-M graphics with 16 MB of
dedicated video memory for better multimedia capabilities, four USB
ports (including one serial, PS/2 and parallel port) and an optional PCI
slot for added flexibility. The t5515 can be expanded to include 128 MB
DDR SDRAM,(2) 128 MB Flash and a Mozilla browser for an estimated U.S.
street price of $439.(1)
The t5515 is available immediately direct from HP or through authorized
resellers. More information about HP thin clients is available at
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/thinclients/.
About HP
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and
institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure,
personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and
printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2004, HP revenue
totaled $76.8 billion. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is
available at www.hp.com.
(1) Actual prices may vary.
(2) 8 to 16-megabytes of system RAM reserved for processor usage,
depending on model.
(3) Wireless access point required and is not included. Availability of
public wireless access points limited. Wireless Internet use requires
separately purchased service contract.
Linux is a U.S. registered trademark of Linus Torvalds
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks, uncertainties and assumptions. All statements other than
statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed
forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include
the possibility that the market for the sale of certain products and
services may not develop as expected; that development and performance
of these products and services may not proceed as planned; and other
risks that are described from time to time in the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2004, and other
Securities and Exchange Commission reports, filed after the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2003. HP assumes
no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking
statements.
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