HP Announces Service Provider-in-a-Box Solution for Next-Generation Technologies

Strategic Insights -

Hewlett-Packard Company, a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services, has announced the development of the Service Provider-in-a-Box (SP-in-a-Box) 2000 solution for the Microsoft Exchange 2000 and Windows 2000 server. This version of the SP-in-a-Box 2000 solution offers service providers increased functionality, performance, and reliability for next-generation technologies and applications based on Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000 servers.

The SP-in-a-Box 2000 solution enables service providers to offer their customers Windows 2000- and Exchange 2000-based applications on the SP-in-a-Box framework with value-added services, such as instant and unified messaging, team collaboration workspaces, and mobile access. This application allows customers to deploy messaging and collaboration services faster with potentially less cost by outsourcing hardware, network, and application management to a service provider.

Key Takeaways:

  • The SP-in-a-Box 2000 solution is designed for service providers, offering increased functionality, performance, and reliability for next-generation technologies and applications based on Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000 servers.
  • The solution enables service providers to offer customers Windows 2000- and Exchange 2000-based applications with value-added services, such as instant and unified messaging, team collaboration workspaces, and mobile access.
  • The SP-in-a-Box 2000 solution allows customers to deploy messaging and collaboration services faster with potentially less cost by outsourcing hardware, network, and application management to a service provider.
  • The solution integrates Microsoft's Windows 2000 server and Exchange 2000 server with HP Netserver systems and storage hardware to create a reliable, always-on infrastructure solution.
  • Embedded with HP's core communication services, the SP-in-a-Box solution assists all aspects of a service provider's lifecycle and includes features such as prioritized Web traffic, usage-based billing, and easily managed network services.
  • HP's Microsoft Services Operation provides solution design, planning, and implementation, as well as innovative, pay-per-use financing packages and mission-critical support.

Statistics:

  • 88,500 employees worldwide for HP (as of 2000 fiscal year)
  • $48.8 billion in total revenue from continuing operations for HP in its 2000 fiscal year
  • Available for purchase, with immediate availability
  • Footprint in the global market for communications IT infrastructure, with every Fortune 500 communications company using HP's solutions
  • Expanding into network- to customer-focused business models as the Internet and telephony worlds converge

Sources:

  • [HP Press Release - Nov. 21, 2000]