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HP Makes Mobility Push: Introduces Products and Services for Businesses and Consumers

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2006 -- HP today introduced more than a dozen products and services designed to make it easy for businesses and consumers to enjoy always-on, always-ready mobile computing. For mobile and network service providers, the company also announced it is developing advanced mobile networking technologies designed to create a richer environment for mobile content.
HP identified mobility as a key strategic growth area in part because it has the industrys broadest range of offerings for mobile computing from consumer handheld devices and enterprise mobile solutions to infrastructure and software that run many of the worlds telecommunications networks.

Business Home Internet HP estimates the worldwide mobile market, including notebooks, handhelds, and telecommunication and enterprise services and equipment, will grow to more than $234 billion by 2009, an increase of 42 percent over todays market size.(1)

"Stamps.com's service coupled with HP's LaserJet and DeskJet printers will introduce a new way for small business owners to maximize their mailing and shipping process, in one easy step, " said Carolyn Ticknor, president of HP Imaging and Printing Systems. "Through this growing relationship, we now offer our customers an integrated service that will save money, is easy to use and creates an efficient mail system for individual business needs."

Business Mlm Opportunity Highlights of the announcement made at Connected: The HP Mobility Summit, the companys second annual mobility event for press and industry analysts, include:

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Based Business Home Income * A sleek, new modern design for HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario consumer notebooks and new expansion base;

Stamps.com and HP formed its existing relationship last January. Stamps.com is currently present on the HP Small Business site (www.hp. smallbusiness) and on HP' One Solution Center, as well as several other links within the HP site. Stamps.com also has a relationship with HP's Consumer Business organization and will be launching programs later this year that promote Stamps.com and HP supplies.

Based Business Home Internet * A new business notebook lineup with five separate product series, including the companys thinnest and lightest optical drive notebook to date;

A company has introduced what it claims to be the first genuinely secure voice over internet protocol (VoIP) phone service for businesses.

Business Homebased Opportunity * New mobile email and mobile management services for enterprises that operate over multiple networks and device types;

"Today's announcement drives our company' service strategy into printing and imaging, elevating HP's printing and imaging business to a new level, " said Carly Fiorina, chief executive officer of HP. "The pure product era is over. Printers will be defined by the services they deliver, not just by how fast they print. new services and appliances, along with the infrastructure required to make it all work."

Based Business Home Mlm * A U.S. mobile operators installation of HP OpenCall software that will enable subscribers to receive voice and data services as they roam in the coverage area;

Business New Opportunity * Advanced research in the area of interactive video and social networking for mobile devices.

Business Home Online The world is rapidly moving to a state where information can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on any device seamlessly and easily, said Todd Bradley, executive vice president, Personal Systems Group, HP. HP is driving this transformation across the entire mobile spectrum from the devices to the software that enables mobile networks to the services that deliver mobile content.

Best Business Home Opportunity Enabling always-on, always-ready mobile computing

Business Investment Building on its position as the No. 1 consumer notebook manufacturer,(2) HP has injected fresh design and personal style into the HP Pavilion dv2000 Series Entertainment Notebook PC and Compaq Presario V3000 Series Notebook PC.

Business Home Making Money Coined HP Imprint, the notebook finish is a refined, high-gloss coating with a unique, inlaid design. Using an advanced molding technique often used for cell phone casings, cosmetic packaging and luxury car interiors the HP Imprint process provides a durable finish with a fashion appeal. HP Imprint was developed in cooperation with Nissha Printing Co., based in Japan. HP expects to be the first company to apply this advanced molding technology to an entire notebook.

Based Business Free Home HP introduced five new business notebooks series, including the ultra-portable HP Compaq nc2400, the companys thinnest and lightest notebook with optical drive to date.

Business Internet Online With the new HP Compaq 4400, HP Compaq 6400, HP Compaq 7400 and HP Compaq 8400 Business Notebook PC series, the HP lineup now spans from sleek, ultra-light models that travel easily, to widescreen, mobile performance models that rival desktop PCs in performance and functionality.

Best Business Opportunity Also introduced: The HP mp3320 Digital Projector, a powerful mobile digital projector designed for professionals on the move; the HP iPAQ rw6800 Multimedia Messenger, an entertainment and communications handheld device available exclusively in the Asia-Pacific market; and, the HP Battery Charger and Charger Kit for the HP DeskJet 450 and 460 Mobile Printers.

Business Computer Home Managing the mobile environment

Business Idea Opportunity HP also unveiled new mobility and wireless services, including mobile email and mobile management services. Designed to enable customers to manage their global, mobile environment, the new services provide more secure enterprise-class platforms that seamlessly operate over multiple networks and device types. Benefits include cost predictability, improved access, reduced complexity and 24x7 end-user support.

Based Business Home Online Available a la carte or as a completely managed mobile environment, the services HP provides include a single point of contact and allow customers to determine the level of support that best meet their needs.

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Based Business Home Legitimate MetroPCS, an innovative U.S. wireless carrier serving 2 million customers, is in the process of deploying the HP OpenCall Home Location Register (HLR) in the core of its all digital network. The HLR is the central mobility management solution that enables the network to provide voice and data services to customers as they roam in the network coverage area. The HP OpenCall HLR is used by 35 operators worldwide and supports 200 million wireless customers.

Business Home Mlm Opportunity With 30 years in telecom, HP is helping mobile and fixed line providers evolve their legacy infrastructure to create the new digital networks that rely on Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) technologies. HP also is leveraging its presence in the media and broadcast industries to help wireless operators transform digital content into a rich menu of mobile services for on the go sports, music, news and entertainment.

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Based Business From Home The company also provided a glimpse into potential future technologies, showcasing some of the mobility research being conducted within HP Labs, including a Social, Mobile Video Podcasting system. The HP technology enables a simplified publishing and distribution process, providing communities of people with common interests the ability to share video podcasts while on the move.

Business Make Money Online For example, during the technology demonstration, HP showed how members of a dining group could create and share video podcasts of the newest restaurants in town. Using a handset such as an HP iPAQ, users create a personal video podcast review of the restaurant and then stream, store and publish to other members of the group. The review is transcoded and delivered to other mobile handsets, allowing those subscribing to the RSS video feed to have their own social network of restaurant reviews.

Base Business Home Opportunity More information on HP mobile products and solutions is available in an online press kit at www.hp.com/go/Mobility2006.

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Business Make Money HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The companys offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2006, HP revenue totaled $87.9 billion. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.

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