HP today unveiled its iPAQ hx2000 series Pocket PC, which delivers maximum device and data protection and provides optimal combinations of performance, connectivity and expandability. Offering three configurations, the series gives professionals the security and flexibility to select what they need to improve their productivity and overall mobile experience.
The enhanced security features of the HP iPAQ hx2000 series help keep both device and data protected from unauthorized access. With a simple scan of a fingerprint or a combination of a PIN and fingerprint, users can authenticate themselves to the device, while intruders are shut out from gaining access. With HP ProtectTools, secured by CREDANT Technologies, mobile professionals can encrypt data and create automatic security measures if a device is lost or stolen. By using data encryption, the additional layer of defense helps ensure that sensitive information such as e-mail, calendar and contacts remain confidential.
“The new HP iPAQ hx2000 series is a direct result of listening to our corporate customers who want a mobile device that is scalable, flexible and stable,” said Gigliola Graziani, category and marketing manager, Personal Systems Group, HP Middle East. “We’ve created a handheld platform with flexible features that scales across a wide range of performance and prices and we’ve done this with one common software package, to reduce IT complexities. When a company qualifies one model from the hx2000 series for their application, they have essentially qualified and can confidently leverage all other models in the series. The iPAQ hx2000 series is the first handheld platform to mimic the IT lifecycle experience of desktops and notebooks: HP will keep the hx2000 series hardware and software stable for up to 18 months.”
To find out how to make the most out of the HP iPAQ Pocket PC hx2000 visit: www.hp.com/go/ipaqchoice.
Partnership Creates Online Community of Players
The Global Gaming League (GGL), a leader in competitive videogaming entertainment, has formed a strategic partnership with ClanBase.com, Europe’s leading competition organizer for online gamers. The partnership will see GGL, who offered gamers over $100,000 in cash prizes during their 2004 Season, joining with ClanBase to improve the gaming experience for all current and future members.
GGL will employ several developers — former Quake World/Quake 3 star Amir Haleem, Quake I/Quake II star Jason Carlton and current Quake 3/Pain Killer star Jared Cugno — to implement the best features of both websites to the other’s, using direct feedback from the newly formed community. Broadcaster Marcus Graham (a.k.a. DJWheat) has been hired full-time to provide gamers around the world with enhanced and exciting coverage of championship matches.
American Express Launches New Business Travel Website
American Express Business Travel (www.americanexpress.com/businesstravel) has launched its redesigned website, further enhancing the company’s focus on delivering savings, service and control across 100 percent of its customers’ travel expenditures globally. The site highlights:
• Solutions for Small Business — American Express Business Travel helps small businesses manage total travel expenses. American Express can establish an end-to-end expense management program that will help leverage 100 percent of a small business’ travel spend and gain the greatest return on their travel and entertainment investment.
• Solutions for Mid-Size Companies — American Express Business Travel provides complete, custom travel programs for mid-sized companies, including flexible servicing options, personalized service and comprehensive solutions.
• Solutions for Large Companies — American Express’ 100 percent total expense management for large companies means uncovering hidden savings, negotiating consistently low rates, providing management information and insight and supporting travelers virtually anywhere in the world.
• Travel Manager Resources — The site enables tools for Traveler Managers including daily business travel new and alerts, eCLIPSE Advisers and Corporate Meetings Solutions.
• Tips & Tools for Travelers — The site provides urgent travel news and alerts, traveler safety tips, traveling tips and trip planning and security resources.
