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Accredited Platform Specialists (APS); Important renewal notice
A previous Channel Flash advised partners that APS certifications would be extended until November 1, 2003. This date has been postponed and HP will be communicating to all partners once the recertification tracks are released. No action is required until further notice from HP. If you have further questions about the information email, please direct your questions to Business Center Operations at bcosupportcenter@hp.com or +1 (800) 231 9977, option 8.
Beta exam: HP Advanced SAN Architecture
The HP Advanced SAN Architecture Beta Exam (HP1-815) is now available.
Beta exam: HP OpenView Continuous Access Storage Appliance Fundamentals
This beta exam is one in a series needed for certification as an Accredited Systems Engineer (ASE) - StorageWorks.
Beta exam: NonStop Guardian Architecture
The NonStop Guardian Architecture (HP1-764) exam is now in the beta phase at the worldwide Prometric testing centers.
Beta exams: current list for HP Certified Professionals
Numerous exams are in the beta stage at any given time. Check here to find the topics that interest you.
Find new SDKs, patches, downloads, and tips from the experts
(NonStop) Java application specific parameter for BEA WebLogic Server
The BEA WebLogic Server requires that a file called JavaLibList is passed as a parameter. By default, the installation of JavaTM applications does not generate this file. The JavaLibList requirement is addressed when installing NonStop Toolkit for BEA WebLogic Server but may need to be performed manually in some circumstances.
(NonStop) NonStop Server Toolkit for BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 update now available
This update for the NonStop Server Toolkit for BEA WebLogic Server 7.0, SP1 adds a warning restricting the use of XARM in the Readme file and strengthens the limitation of liability for XARM use in the license.
(OpenVMS) Get the inside track from OpenVMS.org
OpenVMS.org is an independent organization providing extensive information about the OpenVMS product and environment.
(ProLiant) HP ProLiant storage planning calculator for Microsoft Exchange Server 2000
Version 2.3 of the Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Storage Planning Calculator addresses one of the most critical areas of Exchange 2000 server sizing: I/O and storage capacity planning for the storage subsystem.
(Software) Drivers and software
Download the latest drivers and software from HP. Visit the website below.
(Software) HP OpenCall Media Platform SDK version 2.3 now available
The HP OpenCall Media Platform allows rapid development and delivery of sophisticated Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) type services such as network voice-mail and unified messaging. Its Software Development Kit (HP OCMP SDK) is a powerful development tool for application developers. The HP OpenCall Media Platform SDK consists of software, documentation and tutorials.
(Software) HP OpenView Storage Management Appliance software v2.0 Service Pack 4 now available
Storage Management Appliance software v2.0 Service Pack 4 is now available for download by current HP OpenView Storage Management Appliance customers.
(Software) HP OpenView: Support information for Blaster worm
HP OpenView has determined that the worm virus recently referred to as Blaster or W32.Blaster.worm, may impact HP OpenView products running on Microsoft® Windows®, HP-UX, Solaris®, and Linux.
(Software) Software patches for OpenVMS, UNIX and Windows
HP keeps this page updated with the latest notices regarding patches and other information for our software. Please bookmark this page for future reference.
(Storage) Demo: HP OpenView service desk 4.5
Learn about the business benefits that HP's Service Desk delivers and view demos of Help Desk Management, Problem Management, Service Level Management and other modules.
(Storage) HP StorageWorks backup sizing tool
The downloadable version StorageWorks Backup Sizing Tool (SWBST) will size and configure your complete backup solution in DAS, NAS, and SAN environments. Using HP Tape and Tape Automation devices, the SWBST will recommend a backup solution, and display the complete backup schedule, that will support your performance and business requirements based on information you provide.
(UNIX) Tru64 UNIX to HP-UX application migration tools
When you are ready to transition from Tru64 UNIX® to HP-UX, visit this website for the latest information.
Learn from Laura Chappell
This month's article is on Looking for Trouble: ICMP and IP Statistics to Watch.
Useful tool: The Visio Café
Visio Café is the home of our Visio Stencil development effort.
Choose configurators, reference manuals, solution sizers, system diagrams, and more
(HP Integrity) White papers: Itanium 2-based systems
Get your fill of information about HP solutions based on Itanium® 2 from the following white papers.
(iPAQ) Helpful guides for connecting to wireless LAN and more
When you have questions about connecting to wireless LAN, getting the most battery time out of your iPAQ unit, backing up or restoring information, or other subjects.
(Linux) Out-of-band management techniques for HP ProLiant servers running Linux
A new 13-page technical guide discusses HP developed systems management techniques for ProLiant servers running Linux.
(Linux) Technical white paper: Migration path from Linux to HP-UX
Read the technical white paper for an LRE overview and implementation details, a summary of successfully tested applications and the LRE Toolkit's specific components and limitations.
(Linux) White paper: The power of Linux applications built on the Intel Itanium architecture
The popularity of the Linux operating system has grown significantly in recent years. Linux today is appearing in embedded devices, high-performance technical computing environments, and certain enterprise applications.
(NonStop) Reviewing HP's solution for real-time access and fault tolerant servers.
Learn about HP's solution for real time access issues with the NonStop white paper.
(NonStop) Computer industry analyst reports review TCO
Use these reports to learn more about total cost of ownership (TCO) for NonStop servers.
(NonStop) Continuous Processing Architecture: A new approach to high availability
The Continuous Processing Architecture (CPA) is a new, different, and complete approach to addressing major organizations' needs for high availability and disaster tolerance.
(ProLiant) ProLiant technology white papers
(ProLiant) Best practices guidelines: Deploying Novell GroupWise 6.5 on HP ProLiant servers
This 41-page document provides guidelines for deploying Novell® GroupWise solutions on HP ProLiant server platforms.
(ProLiant) HP ProLiant storage planning calculator for Microsoft Exchange 2000
The newly-released version 2.3 of the Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Storage Planning Calculator addresses one of the most critical areas of Exchange 2000 server sizing: I/O and storage capacity planning for the storage subsystem.
(ProLiant) Installation guide: Installing Softricity SoftGrid server on HP ProLiant servers
This 12-page installation guide presents the audited procedures for installing Softricity SoftGrid Server on HP ProLiant servers.
(ProLiant) ProLiant server consolidation tool for Microsoft SQL server
The Opportunity Assessment tool for Microsoft® SQL Server consolidation was developed by HP to enable users to quickly determine their potential for the consolidation of multiple servers running Microsoft SQL Server.
(ProLiant) ProLiant supported operating system matrix
This matrix reflects servers that are currently shipping.
(ProLiant) Sizing and performance of Oracle9iAS Lite running on HP ProLiant servers
This sizing guide introduces the key components of a sizing the Oracle®9iAS server for mobility application.
(Software) HP OpenView GlancePlus and GlancePlus Pak now on Linux
The HP OpenView GlancePlus 4.0 and Glance Plus Pak 4.0 for Linux products are now shipping.
(Software) HP OpenView technology: Web demos for partners and customers
Learn more about HP OpenView in a series of upcoming technical presentations and demonstrations.
(Software) Solutions guide: Managing Microsoft Internet security and Acceleration server 2000 with HP OpenView
A new 26-page solutions guide discusses how HP OpenView software, along with the Smart Plug-in for Microsoft® .NET Servers, provides businesses with comprehensive event management, proactive performance monitoring, and automated alerting, reporting, and graphing for Microsoft Windows® systems to help keep networks secure.
(Software) User Guide: Insight Manager 7
Insight Manager 7 represents the next generation of HP management technology.
(Software) White paper: Managing a SBC environment using HP OpenView with the HERMES SoftLab SPI for Citrix MetaFrame XP
Today, the Adaptive Enterprise, as refined and developed by HP, starts with robust systems, applications and architectures engineered to be easy to adapt, use, connect, manage and modify.
(Solutions: BEA) White papers and performance reports: BEA WebLogic platform and HP systems
The BEA WebLogic Platform is a suite of Java™-based server applications, based on the Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) standard, which businesses use to build custom applications.
(Solutions: Lotus) Installation guide: HP ProLiant high availability solution for Lotus Domino using SteelEye LifeKeeper for Linux
The BEA WebLogic Platform is a suite of Java™-based server applications, based on the Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) standard, which businesses use to build custom applications.
(Solutions: Lotus) Solution guide: HP ProLiant server and enterprise server v2.1 for Lotus Domino performance
This document addresses the performance of the RIM BlackBerry® Enterprise Server on HP ProLiant servers.
(Solutions: Microsoft Exchange) Solution guide: Optimizing Full-Text Indexing for Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Full-Text Indexing (FTI) is a beneficial new feature of Microsoft® Exchange Server 2000 and 2003, but without proper configuration and tuning the deployment risks may outweigh the benefits.
(Solutions: Microsoft Exchange) Technical overview solution guide: Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 and 2003 backup and restore using HP technology
This document addresses the performance of the RIM BlackBerry® Enterprise Server on HP ProLiant servers.
(Solutions: Microsoft Server 2000) Technical overview solution guide: Considerations for deploying Microsoft Internet Security Acceleration Server 2000 in a DISA environment
Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 can be deployed as a dedicated firewall, a caching server or as an integrated firewall/cache server.
(Solutions: Microsoft) HP recommended configurations: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002 using Covast EDI Accelerator
This 36-page technical guide describes configurations recommended by HP engineers for implementing Microsoft® BizTalk Server 2002 using Covast EDI Accelerator solutions running on HP ProLiant server hardware.
(Solutions: Oracle) HP and Oracle alliance website
Get the latest information from HP and Oracle®. You must register to use this website.
(Solutions: Oracle) Sizing and performance considerations: Oracle9i AS Lite running on HP ProLiant servers
This 10-page sizing guide introduces the key components of sizing the Oracle®9iAS server for mobility applications.
(Solutions: Oracle) Sizing and performance solution guide: Considerations for sizing and performance of Oracle9iAS Lite running on HP ProLiant servers
This 10-page sizing and performance guide introduces the key components of a sizing the Oracle9iAS server for mobility application.
(Solutions: SAP) White paper: Enterprise Virtual Array Configuration Guide for mySAP Business Suite
Good distribution of SAP® components on the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) storage ensures sufficient disk storage space and reliable data security with a high level of I/O performance.
(Solutions: Sendmail) Solution guide: Sendmail Workforce Mail high availability solution on HP ProLiant servers
E-mail has become one of the primary methods of business communication; however, a large section of the workforce does not have access to e-mail at work due to accessibility, cost, and support.
(Storage) Announcing version 1.5 of the NSS sizer
Version 1.5 of the NSS Sizing Tool is now available and adds the ability to size SAN and DAS backup solutions, size the new purple portfolio of services, and allows sizing Business Copy – snap and clone allocation.
(Storage) Enterprise backup solution hardware and software compatibility matrix
(Storage) Optimizing storage for an adaptive enterprise
In May of 2003, HP unveiled the Adaptive Enterprise vision to help organizations become more agile, increase quality of service and better manage costs.
(Storage) Reference guide: HP StorageWorks SAN design
This 262-page document is a guide to designing and building large Storage Area Networks (SANs).
(Storage) Solution blueprints: HP StorageWorks
HP Storage Blueprints provide an architectural framework and detailed plan of action for how to implement solutions for consolidation, business continuity and applications.
(Storage) User guide: HP StorageWorks NAS Oracle
This guide describes using a UNIX® server for Oracle® with the database maintained on an HP StorageWorks NAS.
(Storage) White paper: Comparison of HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA to HP StorageWorks Data Replication MMA/EMA
This 18-page white paper provides a technical comparison of the capabilities of Continuous Access EVA using the HSV110 controller on the Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) to those of Data Replication Manager using the HSG80 controller on the MA8000/EMA12000/EMA16000 and RA8000/ESA12000 storage systems.
(Storage) White paper: HP OpenView Storage Data Protector-Data Protector Disk Delivery
This document provides the instructions on how to perform restore with disk delivery or disk delivery with an auxiliary disk on HP-UX, AIX, and Tru64 platforms.
(Storage) White paper: Learn how ENSAextended helps you control your storage environment
ENSAextended helps you adapt your storage infrastructure to your business environment, via automation and through active intelligent management.
(UNIX) Differences in HP-UX 11i version 2
If you need to do advance planning for the transition to HP-UX 11i version 2, the STK (software transition kit) has some valuable information about the changes in this version.
(UNIX) MxN Threads on HP-UX 11i v1.6: Consequences and implications
Starting with the release of 11i v1.6, HP-UX contains new thread functionality: the possibility for multiple threads of a process to map to a smaller number of kernel threads.
(UNIX) New usage guides help Tru64 UNIX customers transition to HP-UX
Complementing the Guide to Using HP WDB for Ladebug Users released in June 2003, two new usage guides are now available to assist HP Tru64 UNIX® customers with their transition to HP-UX on Itanium®-based servers.
ActiveAnswers tools page
The ActiveAnswers website provides the tools you need to size and configure solutions.
Find your Technical Connections here
This newsletter covers topics about storage, industry standard servers, Linux, JavaTM and applications development, UNIX®, NonStop computing, HP Integrity servers, AlphaServer systems, and adaptive enterprise strategies.
IDC white paper: Enabling business agility through Server Blade technology
To learn more about the emerging blade market download the free IDC white paper Enabling business agility through Server Blade technology.
Instant reference guides
Each guide offers a brief overview and offers pointers to product descriptions and literature that can be ordered.
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): A business case
When HP announced its merger with Compaq Computer Corporation, many thought it would be impossible.
QuickSpecs (worldwide): AlphaServer systems
Visit this HP website for the latest technical overviews and specifications on AlphaServers®.
QuickSpecs (worldwide): High availability and clustering systems
Visit this HP website for the latest technical overviews and specifications.
QuickSpecs (worldwide): Latest product information
QuickSpecs provide technical overviews and specifications for HP hardware and software products.
QuickSpecs (worldwide): New AlphaServer DS15 system
The AlphaServer DS15 system is a replacement product for the AlphaServer DS10 system.
QuickSpecs (worldwide): NonStop servers
Visit this website for the latest technical overviews and specifications.
QuickSpecs (worldwide): ProLiant BL20p and ProLiant BL40p
Get new and updated QuickSpecs, which are technical overviews and specifications, for the ProLiant products listed below.
QuickSpecs (worldwide): Workstations
Visit this website for the latest technical overviews and specifications.
Storage solutions: Technical tips and the latest news
The September and October issues of the HP Storage Technical Newsletter are available here.
Superdome information library
Visit this website for product information, technical specifications and documentation, and solutions information.
Technology update: Voice portals and services
There's a new revolution in voice portals and services, and HP has the insights into the race to provide next-generation speech- and voice-enabled technologies that put a world of new mobile services at your (spoken) command.
Learn about record-breaking performance
(HP Integrity) Benchmark results: HP Integrity Superdome sets TPC-H 3TB world record
The HP Integrity Superdome provides balanced performance across multiple benchmarks, workloads and operating systems.
(HP Integrity) Benchmark results: Integrity servers set benchmark records in 32 categories
The new HP Integrity Itanium® 2-based servers have taken the lead in 32 categories for benchmarks ranging from online transaction processing to Oracle® applications, Java™ applications, technical computing, and more.
(Itanium) HP Workstation zx2000: Higher levels of Itanium performance for software developers
The HP Workstation zx2000 now provides software developers a higher level of affordable performance.
(NonStop) SunGard and HP set securities transaction record on NonStop servers
SunGard Securities Processing announced that in September its Phase3 securities-processing solution set a new record for transaction volume, reaching over 1.4 million securities transactions in a single day.
(ProLiant) BEA WebLogic Platform Characterization of BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1 for Red Hat Linux
This Performance Guide characterizes the performance of BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1 and the WebLogic JRockit JavaTM Virtual Machine (JVM) on HP ProLiant servers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
(ProLiant) Microsoft Exchange Server Reference Configuration Performance Brief
The Exchange Reference Configuration (ERC) project illustrates the need for server benchmarks to model production environments and documenting the performance results of a reference configuration test performed on an HP ProLiant DL760 Cluster and Storage Area Network (SAN) attached storage array.
(ProLiant) Performance brief: Improving Performance with the BBWC Enabler on HP SmartArray Controllers
The Battery Backed Write Cache (BBWC) enabler can deliver performance improvements by providing worry-free, battery-backed protection for write cache data.
(ProLiant) Performance brief: Scalability and Performance with HP ProLiant DL360 G3 Servers
The HP ProLiant DL360 G3 3.06 GHz/1MB server leads the scale-out environment, combining concentrated 1U computing power with unmatched features such as embedded remote management and optional redundant power.
(ProLiant) Performance briefs: Microsoft Exchange reference configurations for ProLiant DL380 G2, ML530 G2, and DL760 servers
The first Exchange reference configuration project illustrates the need for server benchmarks to model production environments and documenting the performance results of a reference configuration test performed on an HP ProLiant DL380 G2 server and a Smart Array attached storage array.
(ProLiant) Performance guide: Microsoft Exchange Reference Configuration for HP ProLiant DL760 server cluster
This 22-page document describes the Exchange Reference Configuration project and provides test results of an HP ProLiant DL760 back-end mailbox server cluster deployed in a test environment that models a production Exchange deployment.
(ProLiant) Scalability and performance with HP ProLiant DL360 G3 servers (with 3.06 GHz/1MB processors)
Just released...tested solution definition for Microsoft® Office XP tests the performance capabilities of HP Server Based Computing solutions.
(Solutions: BEA) Benchmark results: HP and BEA WebLogic Server beat IBM
A new paper discusses how BEA WebLogic Server demonstrates 37 percent more throughput at 60 percent lower cost per transaction than IBM WebSphere running on a similar system.
(Solutions: Lotus) Benchmark results: HP ProLiant ML370 G3 server NotesBench audit report for Linux and Lotus Domino
Just released benchmark results...HP achieves industry leading performance results on HP ProLiant ML370 G3 servers for both Lotus® Domino R5 and Lotus Domino 6 with Red Hat Linux.
(Solutions: SAP) SAP benchmarks showcase HP ProLiant powerful blade servers
Recently SAP® has announced its support of the Windows® Server 2003 and the 64-bit SQL Server to offer SAP customers better manageability, enhanced performance, and lower total cost of ownership.
(Storage) White paper: HP Enterprise Libraries reach new performance levels
(Storage) White paper: HP Enterprise Libraries reach new performance levels
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Enterprise Toolkit: new application development course
January 21 to 22, 2004; United States
The Education and Training Center is offering a new course for those who are interested in building applications on NonStop® servers.
HP University Fall Tour in process
Canada and the United States
Twenty sessions are scheduled across the US and Canada in this sales training program, so check out the schedule of dates and locations and register. You'll learn about the outstanding lineup of HP commercial business products and why they offer such great value and customer satisfaction..
OpenVMS Advanced Technical Boot Camp
November 11 to 14, 2003; Nashua, New Hampshire
The second annual HP OpenVMS technical boot camp will be held November 11 to 14, 2003, at the Sheraton Tara Hotel in Nashua, NH.
SNIA certification: SAN curriculum
HP's global partnership with InfinityIO allows professionals to obtain the necessary knowledge to become certified under the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) Fibre Channel SAN Certification Program.
Webcast: Foundation for the future update-HP Integrity servers for Itanium 2-based solutions
November 4, 2003: AP, EMEA, and NA
This 90-minute sales training will expand your knowledge of HP Integrity solutions that use the next generation Intel Itanium® 2 processors.
HP at Storage Networking World
October 27 to 30, 2003; Orlando, Florida
HP is a Platinum Sponsor at Storage Networking World.
DSPP Webcast Series: HP-UX operating system roadmap and HP Integrity server update
November 4, 2003
Interested in HP-UX operating system or the HP Integrity® server? Catch the latest webcast.
DSPP Webcast Series: Inside the Itanium® 2 architecture
December 9, 2003
The HP Developer & Solution Partner Program (DSPP) offers a webcast series to help independent software vendors (ISVs), developers and system integrators (SIs) stay informed about HP's unique products, solutions and events across the broad spectrum of HP's platforms and operating systems.
Encompass Regional Seminars
November 12 to 13, 2003; Austin, Texas
Encompass and its Austin-based BATLUG proudly present the latest in a series of regional seminars developed to help IT professionals exploit enterprise-class HP technologies.
Find contacts, resellers, services hotlines, support centers, and more.
(HP Integrity) Resolution for HP's customers on Intel's Itanium 2 (McKinley) issue
Intel® has provided information regarding an issue they discovered during stress testing where, in rare instances, a system based on the 900-megahertz or 1-gigahertz Itanium® 2 processor might behave unexpectedly or shut down.
(HPTC) Your customers can apply for membership to HP Collaboration and Competency Network
The HP Collaboration and Competency Network (HP CCN) website is now live and the network is accepting membership applications from customers.
HP IQ Center helps to test, benchmark, and prove solutions
The HP IQ Center provides worldwide sales account teams, partners, and their customers with a wide range of technical sales, business development, and knowledge transfer services.
HP Managed Services consolidates on HP OpenView and Premier Services
HP Managed Services has now standardized its global outsourcing services on HP OpenView software and HP OpenView Premier Services.
HP Software Customer Connection
HP's Software Customer Connection is an information resource to help your customers achieve their desired level of software utilization.
New DSPP program for Systems Integrators and Consultants
HP's new Integrator Edge will complement the existing Partner Edge and Developer Edge by providing System Integrators and Consultants with a customized view of resources that address specific SI business requirements.
New to Test Drive program: OpenVMS for Integrity servers cross development tools
This new test drive runs on two HP servers: an HP Integrity rx2600 server running the Evaluation release of OpenVMS Version 8.0 and an AlphaServer DS20 system with the cross development tools.
Oracle and HP: Improving your ROI with Business Intelligence
Let Oracle® and HP improve your ROI with a free business intelligence benefits assessment for you.
Rapid deployment proof-of-concept
Rapid Deployment Proof-Of-Concept, provides your customer with hardware, software, and services for a 60-day mobility trial.
Red Hat Linux operating system transition happens December 1, 2003
Beginning December 1, HP will begin shipping, preloading and supporting workstations with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0.
SIP Expertise Center now open at the HP IQ Center
SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is one of the hottest new technologies.
Take advantage of the latest rebates, special programs, trade-in offers, and upgrades.
Discount: Mid-range or Superdome servers with SAP R/3
Purchase a PL 1X mid-range server (rp5470, rp7410 and/or rp8400) or HP Superdome server and upgrade to the SAP® R/3 4.6C or 4.7 enterprise version to get your discount.
Discount: Specially priced configurations for Gaussian users
Offer ends October 31, 2003
HP offers a number of specially priced computing configurations recommended for running Gaussian 03 and GaussView 3.0.
Get hotSpot access with purchase of select HP products
Offer to customers in Canada
From September 2 to November 30, 2003, Canadian customers who buy select HP notebooks, Tablet PCs and pocket PCs, can get 90 days of unlimited access to Spotnik hotSpots at no additional charge.
HP outlines Linux indemnity plan
Hewlett-Packard announced the details of its plan to take on legal liability for Linux customers in lawsuits filed by the SCO Group.
(NonStop) A new approach to high availability: Continuous Processing Architecture
The Continuous Processing Architecture (CPA) is a new and complete approach to addressing major organizations' need for high availability and disaster tolerance.
Clipper Group report: HP breathes new life into AlphaServer
According to the recently published report by The Clipper Group, Inc., HP Breathes New Life into AlphaServer, "HP has proven their commitment to its customers' continuity via enhanced performance, reliability, resiliency, and scalability to a proven technology."
D.H. Brown report: HP TruCluster technology still superior
This August 2003 DH Brown white paper "Superior TruCluster Technology Combined with AdvFS Yields High Availability and Lower Infrastructure Cost of Ownership" awards HP leadership in cost-saving cluster technology that no other UNIX vendor can match.
Gartner report: HP servers outscore the competition
HP servers captured top positions across the board in the OLTP (Online Transaction Processing) Server Evaluation Model by Gartner.
HP advances grid strategy for the Adaptive Enterprise
HP announced plans to further enable its enterprise infrastructure technologies for grid computing.
HP Information Management Initiative actively links data to business for adaptive enterprises
HP became the first storage and server vendor to articulate a comprehensive Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) initiative for the active management of data – from creation to deletion – based on changing application and business needs.
HP to acquire Talking Blocks
HP has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Talking Blocks, a privately held Service Oriented Architecture and Web services management software company based in San Francisco.
Industry news: InfoWorld article--ProLiant ML370 G3 continues to receive positive coverage
InfoWorld looked at a pair of dual-Xeon® general-purpose computers-the HP ProLiant ML370 G3 and the NetFrame 600 from MPC. HP's featured redundancy drove the ProLiant to a first-place score in the test.
Industry news: Network World: Proprietary versus industry standard systems
In September Network World published an article entitled, "Proprietary Servers Keep Losing Ground" by Jennifer Mears.
Industry news: HP joins repository of known-good file identification
HP has joined with Tripwire, IBM, InstallShield Software Corporation, RSA Security, and Sun Microsystems on the File Signature Database (FSDB), a partner-based initiative designed to bring to market the world's largest heterogeneous collection of known-good file data.
Industry news: PNNL has the largest supercomputer in the world
The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is now home to the fastest operational unclassified supercomputer in the United States.
Industry news: TIBCO delivers next-generation capabilities for the Adaptive Enterprise
TIBCO has announced an agreement with HP to develop a Web services-based process management solution enabling TIBCO and HP customers to integrate and optimize infrastructure alerts and business process management alerts.
Technology update: HP Rendering Service
mpulse magazine talked to HP Labs' Steve Hinde and got his insights on directing a Utility Data Center future, and an animated film as well.
Review the latest product announcements; preview product roadmaps and strategies.
(Itanium) Itanium-based HP Workstations: zx2000 model now features the low-voltage, 1-gigahertz Deerfield processor
The HP Workstation zx2000 now provides software developers a higher level of affordable performance.
(Networking) HP ProCurve Networking introduces cost-effective 802.11g Wireless Access Point
HP ProCurve Networking introduced the Wireless Enterprise Access Point 420, a full-featured IEEE 802.11g access point for small, mid-sized and large enterprises, supporting mixed 802.11b/g wireless local area network (WLAN) deployments.
(Networking) New drivers for HP network interface cards
Network Controller Drivers Ethernet (NCDE) 7.40, which contains the updated software/firmware for Ethernet networking adapters used in ProLiant servers, is now available.
(NonStop) NonStop S7600 and S76SE servers now available with 4 gigabytes of memory
HP recently announced that main memory for the midrange NonStop S7600 server and the entry-level NonStop S76SE server has been extended from 1 gigabyte to 4 gigabytes.
(NonStop) Virtual TapeServer and QTOS are now cross-certified
Tape Laboratories (TapeLabs) and Quality Systems Associates (QSA) announced that the TapeLabs Virtual TapeServer products and the QSA QTOS products (automated tape operations and media management software) have been jointly tested and certified for compatibility for use on NonStop systems.
(Software) HP OpenView offers award-winning portfolio on Linux
HP OpenView offers a comprehensive portfolio of award-winning products to support Linux in the heterogeneous enterprise.
(Software) HP OpenView Performance Manager 4.0 for UNIX now available
HP OpenView Performance Manager for HP-UX and Solaris is now available.
(Hardware) New HP Compaq Thin Clients offer enterprise-ready computing option
HP introduced two of the most affordable enterprise-class thin clients available from a major manufacturer.
(Software) XC Clusters: HP's scalable Linux system for high performance computing
The new HP XC Clusters are available for order, with delivery by the end of 2003.
(Storage) First HP StorageWorks NAS to use new Windows Storage server 2003
HP unveiled the HP StorageWorks NAS 2000s, the company's first network-attached storage (NAS) device built on Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003, at the Storage Decisions 2003 Conference during September 2003.
(Storage) HP OpenView Data Protector Software
This software is now enhanced to back up and recover mission-critical data in the TruCluster Server environment.
(Storage) HP StorageWorks Modular San Array 1000
The HP StorageWorks Modular SAN Array 1000 (MSA1000) is a 2 GB Fibre Channel storage system for the entry-level to midrange storage area network (SAN).
(Storage) HP StorageWorks NAS 1000s
The HP StorageWorks NAS 1000s is an entry-level NAS solution that delivers quick and simple just-in-time NAS storage with multi-protocol file support and storage management for workgroups, small businesses, and remote locations.
(Storage) HP StorageWorks NAS B2000
The HP StorageWorks NAS B2000 is an entry-level network-attached storage (NAS) solution that delivers quick and simple NAS storage with multi-protocol file support and storage management for workgroups, small businesses, and remote locations.
(Storage) HP StorageWorks Virtual Array 7110
The HP StorageWorks Virtual Array 7110 (va7110) is a low-cost, high-capacity, high-performance, 2 GB Fibre Channel virtual disk array that delivers industry-leading uptime and availability.
(Storage) New HP 9000 dual-channel, 2 GB Fibre Channel and RAID I/O adapters
These products are the latest additions to the HP 9000 I/O portfolio.
(Storage) StorageWorks NAS 2000s for Microsoft Windows Storage server 2003
HP unveiled HP StorageWorks NAS 2000s, the company's first network-attached storage (NAS) device built on Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003.
(UNIX) HP-UX 11iV2 will soon be available
The latest version of HP-UX 11i, version 2, will soon be available.
Other new products from HP
For a list of new products, visit this website.
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(Solutions) IT how-to guides
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mpulse magazine highlights the latest in mobile technology.
Oracle and HP alliance newsletters
E-mailed in a handy HTML format, this monthly Oracle® and HP newsletter is the easiest way to get the latest updates.
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(HP Integrity) MVP Systems ports to HP OpenVMS on Integrity servers
MVP Systems recently announced the successful port of its world-class product, JAMS, to HP OpenVMS on the Itanium®-based Integrity server platform.
(NonStop) IBM adds JMS API to MQSeries on NonStop server platform
IBM® has released a new update that provides support for Java™ and MQSeries classes for the Java Message Service (JMS) application program interface (API).
(NonStop) Opsol offers ZLEMAIL and other new multimedia messaging products
ZLEMAIL, the Zero Latency Enterprise e-mail adapter from Opsol Integrators, enables NonStop applications to send and receive e-mail or voice messages of banking statements, invoices, and PDFs.
(OpenVMS) OpenVMS business solutions CD
This CD (p/n 5981-9568EN) contains the latest OpenVMS strategy presentations and sales tools, including literature from over 200 partners.
(OpenVMS) TECSys Development, LP: First ISV to port application to HP OpenVMS on HP Integrity
TECSys Development, LP (TDi), a leading provider of device and application management software and services solutions, has ported its premier product, ConsoleWorks, to the OpenVMS operating system on the HP Integrity server platform.
(ProLiant) Compatibility guide: HP and Intel Converged Communications
This guide covers speech and communications server hardware platforms that HP and Intel® offer.
(ProLiant) Ensim WEBppliance professional hosting solution on HP ProLiant systems
Ensim WEBppliance is a suite of applications that, when installed on an HP ProLiant DL320, DL360 or DL380 server running Linux or Microsoft® Windows®, transforms the ProLiant system into a "soft" appliance ideally suited for virtual web hosting.
(ProLiant) HP Firewall/VPN Server: Check Point Edition
HP and Check Point now deliver a high-performance and easy-to-deploy Firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution available in several pre-configured packages to meet the security needs of businesses of all sizes.
(Software) HP completes acquisition of Baltimore Technologies Identity Management solution
HP has completed its acquisition of the SelectAccess assets of Baltimore Technologies, a UK-based provider of high-trust security products.
(Software) Perfigo joins HP OpenView Solution Alliance Program
Perfigo, an innovative provider of solutions for securing and managing wireless LANs (WLANs), has joined the HP OpenView Solutions Alliance Program.
(Solutions: Lotus) Lotus and HP solutions
Today's Lotus Domino server products make it easier to manage the complexities of business, reliably deliver information, increase employee productivity, and communicate/collaborate in realtime with tools that simplify system management tasks and increase network performance and uptime.
(Solutions: Microsoft) Microsoft Enterprise Portal Technology
HP and Microsoft® deliver Enterprise Portal Technology solutions to aggregate information, applications and services providing a rich user experience on both a website and rich client devices.
(Solutions: Oracle) HP extends Adaptive Enterprise Portfolio with support for Oracle 10g
HP announced support for Oracle® 10g and Oracle Application Server 10g, which together extend the HP Adaptive Enterprise portfolio to deliver a fast and flexible standards-based infrastructure for running critical business processes and applications.
(Solutions: Oracle) HP TestDrive program introduces integrated Oracle9i RAC and Oracle Portal solution
A new Oracle® solution has been added to the HP TestDrive program.
(Solutions: SAP) HP and SAP: One-stop solutions for the Adaptive Enterprise
Use this 12-page brochure to explain how the long-term partnership of HP and SAP® has created solutions that support the principles of an adaptive enterprise, and how these joint solutions produce scalable solutions and high levels of efficiency in key business processes.
(Solutions: SAP) HP's successful Product Data Management (PDM) initiative based on mySAP
In managing the complex HP and Compaq merger, a key decision of HP's internal PDM initiative was to implement a single data management repository; this repository would serve as a central resource for critical corporate data, but would be accessible to worldwide applications.
(Solutions: SAP) SAP and HP partnership
HP and SAP continue to work closely together, even investing in each other's business.
(Solutions: SAP) Use mySAP ERP to start your HP Adaptive Enterprise strategy
HP and SAP continue to work closely together, even investing in each other's business.
(UNIX) Rogue Wave Software extends support to Tru64 UNIX platform
Rogue Wave Software has certified the latest versions of the market-leading SourcePro C++ product, including Edition 5 and the newly released Edition 6, on HP AlphaServer systems running Tru64 UNIX®.
BEA and HP
HP and BEA help businesses achieve an adaptive enterprise that reduces complexity, is easily managed, and is cost-effective.
Enterprise solutions: Case studies and white papers
The enterprise solutions website offers many case studies and white papers that can help you choose the right solution for your customer or yourself.
Global enterprise solutions
HP delivers one of the industry's most comprehensive offerings of enterprise solutions.
Keybowl, Inc. and HP showcase innovative accessibility tool
HP and Keybowl, Inc. showcased the result of a joint effort to develop an innovative accessibility tool for the millions of people for whom using a computer keyboard is not an option.
Technology update: Navitiles technology points you in the right direction
In HP's ongoing search for new directions, we have the low down on the latest in navigational assistance - navitiles.
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