Hewlett packard desktop computer

Hewlett-Packard takes adaptive enterprise to the desktop Hewlett-Packard has extended its 'adaptive enterprise' strategy to the desktop with the launch of a wide range of PC-related facilities. The company has been placing many of its enterprise hopes on the adaptive approach, which enables companies to use IT resources flexibly, as and when they are needed.

Among the products are a desktop computer with new security technology; software for printing from wireless devices; data back-up and recovery software; and workstations for creating digital content.

The new set of products is targeted at corporate customers and claims to help them align IT with business goals. It follows HP's announcement earlier this year of the concept of a'blade PC'--which gives end users a monitor and keyboard but centralizes the computing resources and systems management. The company now plans to unveil the first of these, the HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100, which comes in three designs, all of which allow IT managers to open up the chassis and access all internal components without tools.

The dc7100 PC comes equipped with protective technology, dubbed the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Manager It combines hardware and software, accessed via a single interface, to handle security operations such as authentication, data encryption and secured communications,

Also bundled with the desktop PC is back-up and recovery software from Altiris, which enables end users to recover their own data and system settings, to reduce the risk of data loss and calls to the helpdesk. The dc7100 will be available in July, with US prices starting at $749.

HP's new Mobile Print Driver for Windows is designed to help workers with a notebook or tablet PC connect to local and networked printers through an 802.11 or Bluetooth connection.

HP's adaptive enterprise talk to date has been vague, with the notable exception of its basis in the well developed Openview management software. This shows the company seeking a more nitty-gritty, pragmatic approach with real products rather than big promises.