HP Bundles CRM Road Maps With New Servers

Does software sell hardware...HP thinks so...marketing to target the small business with the proper software tools..CRM of course and also the HP Secure Remote Access...to help customers quickly set up their mobility interfaces, cell phones and Tablet PCs included.....very hot topic these days in healthcare....automation from poking around the PC to find vital information needed today quickly...several hospitals have also gone forward with implementing CRM and business intelligence software...BD

In a move to gain more traction in the middle market, HP has debuted two new ProLiant servers that come with detailed instructions for implementing Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Oracle's Siebel CRM. The goal is to assist partners in putting packages together and getting them to market faster.

Although HP has offered implementation road maps for Microsoft Dynamics CRM with other server lines, this is the first time it's offering a blueprint for configuring Siebel with any of its servers. "CRM and ERP are the most sought-after business solutions in this space," he told CRM Buyer. "Recognizing that, we wanted to make sure we did enough prep work for the channel partners so they would be able to compete effectively and put together the right package for customers."

HP also introduced HP Secure Remote Access, another mid-market offering, which provides secure access to business information from remote locations. It interfaces with other HP devices, such as desktop PCs, thin clients, business notebooks, tablet PCs, iPAQ handhelds and smartphones. The HP Secure Remote Access package includes Citrix Access Essentials, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 R2.