"SERVERS
HP will become the master brand for all server
products, but we will keep product families representing both
companies. IA-32 Servers: Before the merger, HP and Compaq both
had IA-32 server offerings: the Compaq ProLiant™ and the HP Netserver
(and more recently under the new name of HP Server).
Decision:
Moving forward, the ProLiant servers will be
HP's IA-32 server offering. They will be named HP ProLiant servers.
In the transition to the ProLiant name, we will also transition
to the server-attached storage (Smart Array), rack, rack option
and power infrastructure, and systems management families used
today with ProLiant platforms. The ProLiant Essentials software
offerings will also move forward. In addition, the low-end HP
Servers tc2210 and tc2100 will continue to be offered but will
not be re-branded as HP ProLiant servers. For the growing market
for blade servers, we will continue to offer the ProLiant blade
server architecture for the data center. We also will offer HP's
blade server optimized for the telecommunications market. As customers
transition to ProLiant servers, Netserver customers can continue
to use their Toptools console, migrate to Insight Manager 7 or
use a combination. More detailed benefits for customers and how-to
information on transitioning to the Insight Management Suite will
be made available on the HP Web site.
Rationale:
Compaq products hold the No. 1 market position
in industry-standard servers worldwide, according to the latest
IDC market data, and have done so since 1992. The combination
of broad customer acceptance, outstanding performance, ease of
management and favorable total cost of ownership made the ProLiant
name the clear choice as HP's IA-32 server."
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