HP launches infrastructure solution 'in-a- box'

Bangalore

September 18th, 2007

HP has announced an infrastructure solution designed targeted at midsize and
growing companies. Called "Shorty," the compact HP BladeSystem c3000
enclosure is suited for smaller technology sites, branch offices and remote
locations. Implementation of the c3000 requires no special power, cooling or
staff, easing midsize customers' ability to gain the benefits of a fully bladed
environment.

"HP's new suite of solutions caters specifically to the unique needs of
midsize and growing businesses in India", said Hemant Tiwari, Director,
Enterprise Server and Storage, Technology Solutions Group, HP India.
"Midsize customers have big expectations for customization which are often
tempered by restrictions of time, budget, power and staff. With these solutions,
HP enables these businesses to take advantage of the benefits that a bladed
infrastructure delivers".

"Continuing its growth and leadership in the industry standard server
space, HP is proud to announce the latest addition to its solution
portfolio", said Rajesh Dhar, Country Manager, Industry Standard Servers,
HP India. "The c3000 is a 'deploy anywhere, do anything' infrastructure
that is easy to manage and architected for growth."

The rack-based c3000 features a compact 10.5-inch-high design that fits up to
eight blades, plugs into a standard 110- or 220-volt wall outlet and provides
easy-to-connect networking. The tower version of the c3000, expected to be
available in November, is outfitted with the same features and will require only
two square feet of floor space.

The c3000 has full compatibility with the existing line of HP BladeSystem
c-Class servers and network connectivity options. It also supports the HP
ProLiant, Integrity and StorageWorks server and storage blades.