Did 3COM sign a contact with XTND on Bluetooth technology while ago?
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"HP Partners with 3Com to Offer Bluetooth Capabilities on Notebook PCs"
HP OmniBook XE3 All-in-one Notebook PC and HP Pavilion
N5000 notebook PC Extend E-service Offerings
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2000-- Hewlett-Packard
Company (NYSE:HWP - news) today announced a new alliance with 3Com,
unveiling phase three of its wireless strategy and enabling it to offer customers
simple Bluetooth wireless computing. The agreement will allow HP OmniBook and
HP Pavilion notebook PC users to connect to a wide range of computing and
telecommunications devices without the need to buy, carry or connect cables.
HP also unveiled its next-generation all-in-one notebook PC platform and HP
Instant Support for notebook PCs, products that provide users with easy and
reliable ways to stay connected to their customers, partners and critical data
anytime, anywhere.
``HP's mobile computing and wireless strategy underscores our commitment to
help make the Internet a pervasive tool that securely and reliably delivers increased
productivity,'' said Hilary Glann, global mobile marketing manager for HP's Mobile
Computing Division. ``HP's success with notebook PCs reflects a growing
recognition that HP is delivering products and services that help its customers
thrive in the new e-business economy.''
HP's Wireless Strategy
HP continues its leadership in delivering reliable and secure wireless solutions by
creating key alliances providing wireless access in the areas of Personal Area
Networks, Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks.
HP is partnering with 3COM to equip its HP OmniBook notebook PCs and HP
Pavilion notebook PCs with Bluetooth -- wireless communications enabling
technology for peripherals and telecommunications devices. Bluetooth cards are
expected to be available in the fourth calendar quarter of this year. The Bluetooth
PC cards are easy to set up using a connection wizard that enables users to switch
between multiple wired and wireless profiles.
HP holds Associate status in the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, which is a
driving development of the technology(1), and is actively working to ensure
compatibility between multiple Bluetooth-enabled devices and between Bluetooth
and 802.11b wireless devices. HP is a founding member of the Mobile Data
Initiative (MDI) 3G, whose mission it is to make wireless Internet/Intranet access
with mobile devices simple and as common as data over fixed wires.
HP Notebook PCs Deliver Reliable, Value-priced, All-in-one Functionality
HP OmniBook XE3 notebook PC delivers the reliability and functionality SMB
users and corporate professionals need for demanding business applications and
presentations in a sleek new design. This productivity powerhouse features
integrated communication, increased graphics capabilities, extended battery life,
and ease-of-use features. The HP OmniBook XE3 notebook PC is reliable,
secure, easy to manage, and backed by HP support.
The HP Pavilion N5000 is a desktop-equivalent notebook PC providing
consumers and SMB users with a mobile, multimedia tool capable of handling
graphics-intensive programs. The HP Pavilion N5000 notebook PC features
integrated connectivity, one-touch keys and HP e-center for linking customers to
e-services.
HP Instant Support
Committed to providing optimal services and support solutions, HP offers HP
Instant Support, which helps customers easily resolve computing problems through
self-service and assisted-service actions, saving time and allowing users to focus
on more business-critical tasks.
HP E-services
HP's popular e-center is incorporated into HP OmniBook and Pavilion notebook
PCs, giving users the convenience of accessing third-party business-productivity
solutions from the desktop. Customized solutions offered by HP partners include
the ability to plan business travel, back-up files, print and distribute documents,
and synchronize data and information on multiple devices via the Internet.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
HP OmniBook XE3 and Pavilion N5000 PCs are available immediately in a
variety of entry-level configurations with U.S. estimated street prices starting at
$1,199(2) to powerful configurations up to $2,599(2).
HP and 3Com Bluetooth PC cards are expected to be available Nov. 1 for an
estimated U.S. street price of $149(2).
HP Instant Support is available now as a free download at:
hp.com.
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 individuals and businesses through simple appliances, useful
e-services and an Internet infrastructure that's always on.
HP has 86,000 employees worldwide and had total revenue from continuing
operations of $42.4 billion in its 1999 fiscal year. Information about HP and its
products can be found on the World Wide Web at hp.com.
(1) The Group's promoter companies include 3COM Corporation,
Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Lucent, Microsoft®, Motorola, Nokia, and Toshiba,
and more than 1800 adopter companies.
(2) Actual prices may vary.
Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
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