HP’s new Elite 7100 Business Desktop, available from official distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC), is a high-performance desktop designed for smaller businesses that require the latest PC technology to keep ahead of the competition.
The desktop is easy to set-up, flexible and packed with features such as the latest Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processor options and the Intel H57 Express chipset which provides enhanced multimedia creation and demanding multitasking, a prerequisite in today’s challenging business environments.
Moreover, the Elite 7100 is designed with environmentally conscious businesses in mind and can be configured with power supplies that deliver up to 85 percent power efficiency, for ENERGY STAR qualification.
Comments Anamika Budree, HP PSG Business Unit Manager at DCC: “A key differentiator of the Elite 7100 its security features that are undoubtedly advantageous particularly to those businesses that don’t always the time or the budget to employ IT support”.
“The Elite 7100 features HP’s ProtectTools for Small Business, a suite of security tools that is designed to protect critical business assets and reduce time and money spent resolving security breaches; a major plus when offering the desktop to prospective clients,” adds Deon Botha, HP PSG Product Specialist at DCC.
HP ProtectTools modules, located in the PC’s HP ProtectTools Security Manager console include:
. Device Access Manager – controls ports, readable drives and
removable storage devices to prevent unauthorised users from transferring or removing data;
. Credential Manager – offers single-sign-on functionality and
automatic password storage and protection; and
. File Sanitiser – permanently deletes individual files, folders and
personal identifiable information from users’ desktop.
Additionally, the HP Elite 7100 also includes network security tools for protection against viruses and malware, including a trial Norton Online Backup from Symantec, used to safeguard data stored on networked PCs by automatically backing up files to one secure location and Mozilla Firefox for HP Virtual Solutions that includes a built-in reset function when browsing the Internet – protecting PCs from malicious content.
Also, to protect users from PC theft, the HP Elite 7100 comes with a HP Chassis Lock and optional Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable Lock.
The HP Elite 7100 incorporates flexible configurations that can be tailored to suit specific business needs, including:
. Choice of pre-installed Windows operating systems (OS);
. Up to 16 gigabytes (GB) of memory and up to a one-terabyte (TB) hard drive;
. A variety of optical drives and an optional Solid State Drive (SSD); and
. An array of bays and ports for expandable flexibility and the option for RAID 1 mirroring array with two hard drives that mirror data in real-time for reliable data protection.
Lastly, for high-quality data and image support, the HP Elite 7100 offers the option between a SATA DVD-ROM drive, SATA SuperMulti LightScribe DVD writer drive or HP SATA Blu-ray Writer for professional-quality DVD burning
and labelling depending on the base system. A 22-in-1 Media Card Reader enables easy transfer of photos, files and videos to a PC from various types of memory cards, and VGA and DVI-D connectors allow users to view multiple documents or programs at the same time.
