Price Cuts: HP Slashes Prices and Offers Cash-Back Rebates on HP ProCurve Networking Products - Product Information

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, March 8, 1999

Hewlett-Packard Company Monday slashed prices on selected HP ProCurve hubs and switches, and launched an HP ProCurve 10/100 Cash Rebate Program for end users who buy select HP ProCurve Networking products March 1 through June 30, 1999.

"HP customers can now build reliable and affordable networking solutions with HP ProCurve products, which are second to none," said Jan Bell, worldwide marketing manager for HP's ProCurve Networking. "With HP ProCurve Networking's aggressive price points and end-user rebates, HP is tearing down the price barriers for companies of all sizes and making it easier for them to network their businesses."

End users can receive cash back on HP ProCurve Switch 8000M, 4000M, 1600M, 2424M and 2224. Rebates also are available on the HP ProCurve 10/100 Hub 12, 12M, 24 and 24M.

                             Part        Old         New      Cash
Product Name                Number   U.S. Price  U.S. Price  Rebate
------------                 ------  ----------  ----------  ------
HP ProCurve Switch 8000M     J4110A    $3,999        same     $400

HP ProCurve Switch 4000M     J4121A     3,959      $3,599      400

HP ProCurve Switch 2424M     J4093A       N/A       2,139      200

HP ProCurve Switch 1600M     J4120A     2,399        same      200

HP ProCurve Switch 2224      J4095A       N/A         999       50

HP ProCurve 10/100 Hub 24M   J3289A       N/A       1,199      100

HP ProCurve 10/100 Hub 12M   J3288A       N/A         699       50

HP ProCurve 10/100 Hub 24    J3295A       999         799       50

HP ProCurve 10/100 Hub 12    J3294A       649         499       25

Claim forms and details on the HP ProCurve 10/100 Cash Rebate Program can be obtained at http://www.hpprocurve.com/rebate. Lifetime Warranty

All HP ProCurve hubs and switches included in this promotion come with a limited lifetime warranty for as long as the customer owns the product; they also include free end-user support. About HP ProCurve Networking

HP ProCurve Networking is a leading supplier of networking products, including Ethernet hubs and switches, network-management applications and remote-connectivity modules that allow customers to build proactive networks.

Information about HP ProCurve Networking can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com/go/procurve.>

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