HP Awarded Global IT Services Contract with Heineken

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 14, 2007 -- HP today announced that it has been awarded a seven-year, global services contract by Heineken, one of the world’s leading international brewers, headquartered in the Netherlands.

The contract covers industry-standard end-user workplace solutions – including help desk and desk-side support, desktop lifecycle services and mobility services – as well as print management, infrastructure management and LAN operations.

Expanding on its long-term relationship as a hardware supplier for Heineken, HP will act as the single point of contact for a majority of the company’s global end-user workplace environment needs. HP’s ability to implement and service the agreement worldwide, in addition to being a flexible, collaborative and innovative partner, was critical in winning the new business.

“We’re excited to earn the opportunity for our global IT services expertise to help Heineken manage and simplify their workplace,” said Eric Grall, vice president and general manager, Outsourcing Services – Europe, the Middle East and Africa, HP. “HP’s End-User Workplace Solutions are key to our Adaptive Infrastructure and provide standardized, centralized end-user environments that we expect will enable greater efficiencies and lower their overall cost structure.”

About HP

HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers – from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world’s largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $97.1 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2007.

More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the achievement of expected results; and other risks that are described in HP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2007 and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2006. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

© 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Source: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Bookmark/Search this post with:

 •    •    •    •    •    •    •    •    •    •    •    •