HP Expands SMB Portfolio

SAN FRANCISCO -- HP (NYSE:HPQ - News) today unveiled 12 new products and services at a special event hosted by the company to showcase how small business customers are making technology work for their individual businesses.

At "The Art of Small Business" event, HP also announced new HP Total Care services, a Small Business Connection web portal and a "Boost Your Business" editorial contest with Forbes.com -- all designed specifically for small businesses.

HP was joined by several small business owners at the event, where the company additionally previewed small business owner and fashion designer Vera Wang's upcoming "Personal Again" ad campaign spot and showed off the HP Chopper designed and built by another featured customer, the Orange County Choppers.

"HP empowers small businesses by making technology simple and accessible, freeing time for business owners to focus on the business itself," said Satjiv Chahil, senior vice president, worldwide marketing, Personal Systems Group, HP. "HP is the only company capable of providing small businesses what they need every step of the way, from selecting reliable products to offering tailored advice and award-winning service and support."

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