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HP and Microsoft Launch $10 Million "Power to Your Business" Program for Windows 2000

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HP and Microsoft have announced the second phase of a joint $10 million "Power to Your Business" program aimed at making customers' migration to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional as smooth and easy as possible. The program includes various components such as enhanced training and reseller promotions, customer events, web and print advertising, and product collateral to help customers migrate to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Power to Your Business program is a joint effort between HP and Microsoft, with a budget of $10 million, to support customers' migration to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.
  • The program includes training and reseller promotions, customer events, web and print advertising, and product collateral to help customers migrate to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.
  • HP Vectra PCs with Microsoft NT Workstation are Microsoft Windows 2000-ready, enabling simple migration to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.
  • The combination of HP Vectra PCs and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional provides customers with improved performance, ease of use, high reliability, and increased security.
  • Over 50% of HP Vectra PC customers choose Windows NT, and the Power to Your Business program is expected to continue to help customers reap the benefits of this winning combination.
  • The program also promotes the benefits of manageable, stable, and secure HP Vectra PCs running on Microsoft Windows NT Workstation.

Statistics:

  • The Power to Your Business program has a budget of $10 million.
  • Over 50% of HP Vectra PC customers choose Windows NT.
  • HP Vectra PCs with Microsoft NT Workstation are Microsoft Windows 2000-ready.
  • HP had computer-related revenue of $39.5 billion in its 1998 fiscal year.
  • HP has 122,800 employees worldwide.

Sources:

  • "HP Prepares Customers for Windows 2000 Through Training, Promotions, Web and Print Advertising and Broad Windows 2000-ready PC Offerings" by Hewlett-Packard Company (April 19, 1999)
  • HP's press release on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com/windows2000
  • HP's financial information on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com

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