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Part of the vendor’s increasingly strategic device-as-a-service program, the new offering is part of a larger shift from transactional to contractual customer relationships highlighted today by CEO Dion Weisler (pictured) at HP’s Reinvent conference.

The PCs in particular seek to bring performance and design features normally associated with higher-end devices within reach of mainstream buyers.

Announced on day one of the manufacturer’s Reinvent conference in Houston, the changes are designed to help partners sell faster while responding to increased demand for subscription-based purchasing options.

Acer announced its new TravelMate X514-51 thin and light commercial notebook series for small and medium businesses. It’s designed for professionals requiring a durable, yet sleek device that can support heavy workloads and frequent business travel.

New Smart Tasks, within the HP Smart App, help save time on repetitive core tasks
HP Instant Ink for Business so you never run out of ink when you need it most
Best-in-class security, with self-healing Wi-Fi, to help privacy and control
Reimagined design for enhanced user experience, up to 39% smaller than prior generations

The new devices are 20 percent lighter than equivalents with lead acid batteries, and are designed to require less maintenance as well, making them a fit for distributed IT and edge computing environments.

Technology and Market Expertise Aid Enterprises, Device Manufacturers, Platform Providers, and Multi-Vendor Ecosystems in Designing and Managing IoT Projects

As buildings and homes are more connected, enterprise businesses face new physical and data security threats

The new resource provides access to products, kits, and end-to-end solutions from over 30 vendors (including Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Microsoft) across a range of verticals (including retail, healthcare, smart buildings, and industrial IoT).