HP Energizes IA-32 based Product Suite With New Servers and Storage Device

Business Wire, March 12, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2002

Expanded Offerings Help Improve Customer Productivity,

Increase Return on Investment and Maximize Uptime

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HWP) today announced a suite of new products that enhance its IA-32 based server and storage product lines. Designed to be low maintenance and easy to operate, the servers and storage device help customers maximize uptime and increase operational efficiencies while reducing costs.

The new HP IA-32 based servers and the storage system are engineered to strengthen customers' always-on Internet infrastructures. Two of these servers are designed in particular to help small- to medium-sized businesses keep their IT operations running at affordable prices with easy deployment, backup, troubleshooting and expansion features.

HP also has added to its comprehensive range of easy-to-use management tools to help ensure maximum productivity and rapid deployment of the devices. Additionally, easy server upgrade options help protect technology investments.

The IA-32 based servers announced today include the following:

-- Rapid Deployment: HP's rapid deployment software allows customers to quickly
deploy multiple local or remote HP IA-32 based servers simultaneously from a
single desktop or notebook PC. HP's rapid deployment software helps customers
install and configure current and new servers fast. HP rapid deployment will
support Linux.

-- Plug-and-play Linux: HP's Linux optional preloaded software recognizes the
server on the LAN the first time it is turned on, whether a keyboard and
monitor are attached or not. It can be used standalone as a pre-configured file
and print server (Samba) or Web server (Apache) or for firewall and caching in
a larger end-to-end solution. Server addresses are easily discovered and the
whole server can be managed and easily changed from any client browser. The
plug-and-play Linux option is available on select new and existing HP IA-32
based servers.

-- HP has made it easier than ever to troubleshoot these servers with a
simple-to-read internal LED panel that shows the opening status of key server
components allowing customers to quickly identify and replace failed
components.

HP Surestore Disk System 2300

HP also introduced the HP Surestore Disk System 2300, an Ultra160 SCSI storage system that improves system uptime through hot-swappable components as well as fully redundant power supplies, fans and bus control cards. The storage system's high availability, flexibility and reliability make it a smart investment for IT managers.

For mid-range and enterprise customers who require a flexible, reliable and easily managed high-performance disk storage system for servers, the HP Surestore Disk System 2300 improves the productivity of system users by helping ensure they can access data stored on the system, even during most upgrades and repairs. The system holds 14 disks in a 3U SCSI enclosure for up 1 terabyte of storage.

In addition to the new line-up of IA-32 based servers and storage device, HP is introducing enabling software products and capabilities to complement the new servers, including:

-- Rapid Deployment: HP's rapid deployment software allows customers to quickly
deploy multiple local or remote HP IA-32 based servers simultaneously from a
single desktop or notebook PC. HP's rapid deployment software helps customers
install and configure current and new servers fast. HP rapid deployment will
support Linux.

-- Plug-and-play Linux: HP's Linux optional preloaded software recognizes the
server on the LAN the first time it is turned on, whether a keyboard and
monitor are attached or not. It can be used standalone as a pre-configured file
and print server (Samba) or Web server (Apache) or for firewall and caching in
a larger end-to-end solution. Server addresses are easily discovered and the
whole server can be managed and easily changed from any client browser. The
plug-and-play Linux option is available on select new and existing HP IA-32
based servers.

-- HP has made it easier than ever to troubleshoot these servers with a
simple-to-read internal LED panel that shows the opening status of key server
components allowing customers to quickly identify and replace failed
components.

More information on each of these products is available at http://www.hp.com/go/ia32servers.>

Pricing and Availability

Product                        Price(1)         Expected Availability
-------                        -----            ---------------------

HP Server tc2110               $1,099           mid-April

HP Server tc3100               $1,499           mid-April

HP Server tc4100               $2,599           mid-April

HP Server tc6100               $4,399           mid-May

HP Server tc7100               $7,149           mid-May

HP Server rc7100               $8,469           mid-May

HP Surestore Disk System 2300  $3,150           April

About HP

Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services -- is focused on making technology and its benefits accessible to all. HP had total revenue from continuing operations of $48.8 billion in its 2000 fiscal year. Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.