HP Expands Mobile Print Offerings to Make Wireless Printing Simple; Company Drives Growing Market for Mobile Printing with New Solutions, Technology Relationships

Business Wire, Oct 16, 2002

HP Developers Program and Mobile Printing Software Development Kit

The HP Mobile Printing SDK enables simple and reliable mobile printing to applications, services and devices by providing developers with the tools and code libraries necessary to add mobile print functionality.

The HP Developers Program enables developers and device vendors to add mobile print functionality based on the Print Services Interface standard.

The HP Developers Program is collaborating with PalmSource to enable printing for the Palm OS, while Sony Ericsson is enabling standards-based mobile printing from mobile phones to Bluetooth-enabled printers, including the HP Deskjet 450 printer.

The SDK is expected to be available on Oct. 31 through the HP Developers Program. Application information is available at http://www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting.> About HP

HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and businesses. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing. HP completed its merger transaction involving Compaq Computer Corp. on May 3, 2002. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

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