HP Launches New Financing Customer Program

September 1, 2004 -  (HostReview.com) - HP (www.hp.com) today announced a new financing program enabling companies to obtain the HP solutions they need now while taking advantage of low lease rates or deferring all payments until January 2005 at no additional cost.

Available through HP Financial Services, the financing arm of HP, the "Jumpstart Success" offer applies to all HP products and professional services - including PCs, servers, storage devices and network and systems management software.

With this special offer, HP helps customers in North America get a jumpstart on their competitors. Rather than delaying purchases until next year's information technology (IT) budget, customers are able to acquire the HP products and services they need now to synchronize business processes and IT to capitalize on change. The program also allows customers to better manage their cash flow and maintain cash reserves.

"HP's Jumpstart Success program is a powerful enabler for those companies that seek to become more agile enterprises not only technologically but also financially," said Irv Rothman, president and chief executive officer, HP Financial Services. "Our innovative IT leasing and financing options provide companies a quick and cost-effective way to adapt and upgrade to the latest information technology needed to achieve a competitive edge."

HP Financial Services delivers a total "acquire-to-retire" suite of offerings that simplifies the entire IT financial lifecycle management process - from flexible acquisition alternatives to asset management services that reduce the total cost of ownership to solutions that help maximize the remaining value of IT equipment. HP Financial Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of HP, delivers financial services worldwide.

HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2004, HP revenue totaled $78.4 billion.