HP Expands Internet Portfolio for Organizations Both Large and Small; New Microsoft Windows NT- and UNIX-based Solutions Include HP Domain for Enterprises and New Offerings for Small and Medium Businesses

Business Wire, Nov 14, 1996

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1996-- Hewlett-Packard Company today announced a range of new products; a multiplatform Internet partner program; new, innovative channel programs; plus a full range of professional consulting and support offerings, reinforcing the company's growing leadership in Internet and intranet computing. Spanning Microsoft(R) Windows(R) NT and HP-UX(1) operating environments, the HP Domain solutions and new Internet offerings help large and small organizations get control of their business on the Net. -0-

The new Internet offerings include the following:

-- HP Domain Partner Program -- a program designed to foster the development of Internet- and intranet-based computing solutions across operating environments (for example, Windows NT and UNIX(R) systems);

-- HP Domain Business Suite -- the first business-ready Internet and intranet software suite to incorporate unparalleled system, network and application management based on HP OpenView, Netscape SuiteSpot server software, and integrated messaging from HP OpenMail;

-- HP Domain Enterprise Server family -- the industry's most powerful, versatile and manageable family of UNIX system Internet and intranet servers bundled with HP Domain Business Suite;

-- HP NetServer Web Master -- the industry's first integrated Internet PC server solution based on Microsoft Windows NT that gives small to medium-sized businesses Internet access and presence in less than an hour;

-- channel programs -- programs that enable HP reseller partners to build value-added customer solutions; and

-- enhanced consulting services and support programs -- programs that allow customers to capitalize on business opportunities presented by the Internet. -0-

"It's clear HP understands that a cookie-cutter approach to Internet business solutions just doesn't make sense," said Allen Bonde, director of Internet Computing Strategies research at the Yankee Group. "By offering a wide range of Internet products, consulting services and packaged solutions that span UNIX and NT, HP is in a unique position to provide all types of businesses with both the building blocks and the expertise to bring everything together."

"HP understands the importance of the Internet for its business customers," said William J. Murphy, director of Internet marketing for HP's Computer Organization. "With its breadth of products, partners, services and support, HP is ideally positioned to help both small and large businesses take advantage of the power of the Net."

HP believes it is the best-positioned company worldwide to provide businesses and consumers the right Internet offerings to meet their needs. HP delivers Internet-enabled products, services and support, including client appliances, electronic business, network and systems management, and Internet imaging and printing. HP provides award-winning consulting and support services as well as best-in-class partner solutions to complement its technologies.

HP DOMAIN PARTNER PROGRAM

Designed to help software application partners develop Internet- and intranet-based computing solutions across NT and UNIX system environments, HP today launched the HP Domain Partner Program. The program consists of three core elements, including a broad range of co-marketing efforts, discounts on HP hardware and software for porting and development, and access to a wide range of financing options. The program enables easy access to HP technologies, expertise and channels for partners that want to port, maintain and promote their software solutions "hand-in-hand" with HP.

HP DOMAIN BUSINESS SUITE AND ENTERPRISE SERVERS FOR THE INTERNET AND INTRANET

HP unveiled its HP Domain Enterprise Server family and the first business-ready, pre-integrated Internet- and intranet-server package. Designed to effectively integrate customers' intranet environments with the Internet, the HP-UX-based HP Domain servers run on HP's 64-bit PA-8000 RISC(2) technology -- providing customers with a powerful, versatile and manageable platform for controlling and building mission- critical applications on the Net.

The HP Domain Enterprise Servers are preconfigured with the HP Domain Business Suite, which combines industry-leading Internet software from Netscape with HP industry-leading management and messaging solutions that extend the capabilities of the Internet for information access, collaboration and core business transactions. They are easy to use and ready to go and include the following key components: management based on HP OpenView, Netscape SuiteSpot software and HP OpenMail.

NET OFFERINGS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES

HP today introduced the HP NetServer Web Master, the industry's first integrated Windows NT-based PC server solution that gives small to medium-sized businesses Internet access and presence in less than an hour. Optimized and integrated with Internet hardware and software from partners such as Intel and Microsoft, Web Master arrives preconfigured by HP and its channel partners to help businesses get on-line fast. Specialized technical expertise or staff is not needed to install and configure the hardware and software. HP Web Master gives customers all the tools they need to create, promote and manage their Web sites and electronic-mail systems.