HP Drives Desktop Virtualization

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- HP (NYSE:HPQ) today introduced new mobile thin client hardware, extended software offerings and deeper industry alliances that strengthen the industrys broadest portfolio of virtual business technology solutions.

The new HP 2533t Mobile Thin Client combines the best of HP’s industry-leading thin client and business notebook technologies to enhance data security and improve both ease of use and reliability. These professional innovations provide customers peace of mind to focus on business, while the company’s plans to expand its Remote Graphics Software technology will provide one of the richest media experiences available among client virtualization solutions.

In addition, HP announced its full portfolio of Citrix-Ready thin clients and blade client products is now available with Citrix XenDesktop™, as well as being certified by VMware Inc. for compatibility with its VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.

“Today’s news is the latest example of HP’s building momentum in the client virtualization market,” said Roberto Moctezuma, vice president and general manager, Desktop Solutions Organization, HP. “We’re offering businesses a one-stop shop to meet their virtualization needs with the most comprehensive portfolio of virtual client solutions, ease of management and the highest levels of IT security.”

Hewlett-Packard Co.