Help desks can then let users solve common problems on their own and work with them only when absolutely necessary. The solution allows network managers to itemize network costs in a report format similar to that used by telephone companies and electric utilities. NetMetrix Billing Center is available now. HP Brings Security to the Desktop HP's new Vectra VL600 is, the company claims, the first corporate PC to offer sophisticated security at the client level. HP plans to include the same level of security across the entire Vectra line.
Security includes user authentication, secure transaction, and secure communications capabilities.
User authentication is provided through the HP ProtectTools 2000 smart card kit. S Management Adapter, HP ProtectTools 2000, and HP power protection device. Products resulting from the alliance will feature HP's OpenCall SS7 2.0 signaling platform, which incorporates HP's UNIX-based servers. HP Notebooks Feature Mobile Pentium IIIs HP has upgraded its entire line of OmniBook notebook PCs with the latest mobile Intel Pentium III processors. The new notebooks also feature Intel SpeedStep technology, which offers power-saving capabilities, extended battery life, and notebook portability.