HP Introduces Energy-efficient Business Desktop PCs, Including Industry's First with Solid-state Drive
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2008 - HP today announced two new energy-efficient
business desktop PCs, including the industry's first to feature a solid-state hard drive (SSD), which offers improved reliability.
Both the HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-slim Desktop PC with SSD and the HP Compaq dc5800 Business PC provide the power and flexibility to meet the needs of most any business. In addition, they include a variety of environmental features that allow them to
meet the most stringent environmental requirements of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT(TM)) Gold registry.
The two PCs add to HP's industry-topping number of Gold-listed products in the EPEAT registry. The registry helps businesses evaluate, compare and select technology products based on their environmental attributes, such as meeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's latest ENERGY STAR(TM) energy-efficiency requirements.
While using more power-efficient PCs can help any business save on energy costs and
reduce the environmental impact of their technology, the effect across an enterprise
environment can be immense.
For example, the recent IDC Go Green PC Power Play Study found that the U.S. federal
government could save more than $82.4 million in energy costs(1) - the equivalent to
conserving more than 1.3 million barrels of oil in just one year(2) - if its more than 10 million existing ENERGY STAR 3.0 PCs were updated to the new 4.0 standard.(3) The
research study was underwritten by HP to help quantify the savings opportunities energy efficient PCs could provide the federal government.
"HP's ongoing efforts to design for the environment have spanned decades," said Alan
Reed, vice president and general manager, Personal Systems Group, HP. "HP leverages
this expertise to continually develop smart ideas for its PC product lines that not only help business customers be more productive, but also reduce operating costs and their effect on the environment."
New desktops more efficiently power business
The HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-slim Desktop PC's solid-state hard drive provides many
performance and durability improvements, including near instantaneous access to data
and the elimination of moving parts, which are the main cause of electro-mechanical
wear out. Additional benefits include a faster system start, better reliability, improved power efficiency, shock improvement and a smaller overall footprint.
The dc7800 Ultra Slim Desktop is one of the industry's smallest, enterprise-ready
desktops - 46 percent smaller than previous models - and also features HP's lowest
power consuming, 85 percent efficient power supply, without compromising
performance.
It is loaded with energy-efficient features, including the latest Intel® Core(TM) 2 Duo(4)
processors with optional Intel vPro(TM) technology and preloaded Verdiem SURVEYOR(TM)
network power management software agent.(5) SURVEYOR can help measure, manage
and reduce power consumption on PCs and monitors, and, when paired with Intel vPro
remote management technologies, can lower PC energy costs to as little as $10 per year
per system.(6)
"As partners in a variety of environmental efforts, HP and Intel are seeking ways to
improve our environmental impact," said Robert Crooke, vice president and general
manager, Intel Business Client Group. "The dc7800 is a good example. It takes
advantage of the energy-efficient performance of the Intel Core microarchitecture and the manageability features of Intel vPro technology, which can help bring to an end the
practice of leaving computers on all night for IT service and can help IT to verify power conservation settings on PCs."
The new HP Compaq dc5800 Business Desktop PC, available in redesigned small form
factor and microtower PC designs, delivers reliable technology, productivity tools and
security features that are designed to provide a worry-free foundation for businesses.
Proven industry-standard technologies, such as Intel's next-generation chipset and
processors and the SURVEYOR power management software agent, help dc5800 customers reduce processor heat and energy costs, as well as manage power and sleep settings more efficiently to increase the useful life of the PC.
The HP Compaq dc5800 Business PC also is equipped with additional manageability
and security features to help better protect IT investments. Available features include
access to a suite of client management tools from a single integrated console, minimum
12-month product lifecycle, a single software image designed for use across the entire
platform, regardless of model or configuration, and worldwide configurations for
consistent deployment for global corporations.
The dc5800 security options include embedded TPM 1.2 to help provide enhanced data
protection and limit system access through hardware-based encryption. Optional HP
Protect Tools security software further enhances an IT infrastructure's first line of defense.
Pricing and availability
The HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-slim Business Desktop with SSD is available now in North
America at a starting U.S. list price of $1,258, while the HP Compaq dc5800 is
expected to be available beginning Feb. 11 in configurations starting as low as $579.(7)
Additional global availability will vary by region.
More information about HP's desktop offerings is available at
www.hp.com/go/desktops.
HP and the environment
For decades HP has worked to manage its environmental impact by adopting
environmentally responsible practices in product development, operations and supply
chain. The company strives to be a global leader in reducing its carbon footprint, limiting
waste and recycling responsibly. HP's efforts earned it recognition as one of Fortune
Magazine's "Ten Green Giants" in April 2007. More information about the company's
work in relation to the environment is available at http://www.hp.com/environment.
About HP
HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers - from
individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing,
personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world's
largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $104.3 billion for the four fiscal quarters
ended Oct. 31, 2007. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at
www.hp.com.
(1) Kilowatt hours estimated at .10 per hour per the Energy Information Administration,
www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epm/table5_6_a.html; data on 3.0 ratios as a portion of total
population: Sanchez, Marla C., Carrie A. Webber, Richard Brown, and Gregory K. Homan. 2008 Status
Report - Saving, Estimates for the ENERGY STAR® Voluntary Labeling Program. LBNL-56380. October.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, Calif.
(2) Source: U.S. Climate Technology Cooperation Gateway, http://www.usctcgateway.net/tool/.
(3) Source: Government Insights, an IDC Company.
(4) Dual/Quad Core is a new technology designed to improve performance of multi-threaded software
products and hardware-aware multitasking operating systems and may require appropriate operating system
software for full benefit. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this
technology.
(5) SURVEYOR licenses must be purchased separately and are available as an option from HP.
(6) Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific systems and/or components and reflect
approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware,
software, or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information
to evaluate system or component performance they are considering purchasing. For information on
performance tests and performance of Intel products, visit http://www.intel.com/performance/resources/limits.htm.
(7) Estimated U.S. list prices. Actual prices may vary.
Intel, Intel Core and vPro are trademarks or registered trademark of Intel Corp. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
