HP 6710b GR680ET Leaflet
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had eight different variations of the desktop and
the tower,” he recalls. “They had many variations
of boards and CD drives, and differing applications
on each machine. They were using white boxes
but paying a premium for them and not getting
the performance they should.”
the tower,” he recalls. “They had many variations
of boards and CD drives, and differing applications
on each machine. They were using white boxes
but paying a premium for them and not getting
the performance they should.”
Impressed with overall HP reliability—Highline also
uses HP servers and HP multi-function devices with
Edgeline Technology—Finstrom standardized on HP
computers. The HP Compaq Small Form Factor is the
classroom mainstay, with four to five machines going
into each room. The district is equipped with some
600 HP Compaq 6710b Notebook PCs with Intel®
Mobile Technology and HP Compaq 6715b
Notebook PCs with AMD Mobile Technology;
Highline uses HP Credential Manager as a notebook
security tool. Other district computers include HP
Compaq dc7800 Ultra-slim Desktop PCs and HP
Compaq dc7800 Convertible Minitower PCs.
Finstrom himself uses an HP Compaq 8510w Mobile
Workstation, and is testing an HP Compaq 6720t
Mobile Thin Client for possible future deployment.
Highline is also reviewing an HP 2133 Mini-Note PC
for student mobile lab use.
uses HP servers and HP multi-function devices with
Edgeline Technology—Finstrom standardized on HP
computers. The HP Compaq Small Form Factor is the
classroom mainstay, with four to five machines going
into each room. The district is equipped with some
600 HP Compaq 6710b Notebook PCs with Intel®
Mobile Technology and HP Compaq 6715b
Notebook PCs with AMD Mobile Technology;
Highline uses HP Credential Manager as a notebook
security tool. Other district computers include HP
Compaq dc7800 Ultra-slim Desktop PCs and HP
Compaq dc7800 Convertible Minitower PCs.
Finstrom himself uses an HP Compaq 8510w Mobile
Workstation, and is testing an HP Compaq 6720t
Mobile Thin Client for possible future deployment.
Highline is also reviewing an HP 2133 Mini-Note PC
for student mobile lab use.
“I went from nine different models of classroom
computer down to one. I’m standardizing on
HP so that what we have is consistent, reliable,
interchangeable and easy to maintain.”
Mark Finstrom, Director of Technology Services,
Highline Public Schools, Washington
computer down to one. I’m standardizing on
HP so that what we have is consistent, reliable,
interchangeable and easy to maintain.”
Mark Finstrom, Director of Technology Services,
Highline Public Schools, Washington
Since the switch to HP computers, there has been
an almost 40 percent drop in the cost of the white
boxes—representing approximately $300,000
in hardware savings alone.
an almost 40 percent drop in the cost of the white
boxes—representing approximately $300,000
in hardware savings alone.
“I went with the HP Small Form Factor PC in the
classroom because of its reasonable cost and
small footprint,” Finstrom says. “We have the energy-
efficient ENERGY STAR
classroom because of its reasonable cost and
small footprint,” Finstrom says. “We have the energy-
efficient ENERGY STAR
®
qualified models. I run
a lot of old buildings from the 1940s; it’s hard to
run multiple computers in these classrooms without
blowing a circuit. The HP Small Form Factors
eliminate this problem.”
run multiple computers in these classrooms without
blowing a circuit. The HP Small Form Factors
eliminate this problem.”
Two years into a five-year refresh cycle, Highline has
acquired roughly 2,000 computers a year, two thirds
are desktops. The total number will exceed 7,000.
acquired roughly 2,000 computers a year, two thirds
are desktops. The total number will exceed 7,000.
To gain the benefits of standardization—simpler
maintenance, interchangeability, uninterrupted
productivity—Finstrom has put an end to the constant
customization and local storage that made each
district computer unique. “We expect every device
to be the same. The core applications are an office
suite and a web browser; some teachers have music
too. We don’t provide more than that, and we don’t
allow users to store files locally,” he says. “It improves
our service-ability. My staff knows exactly what’s in
the device. If a device fails, I have 300 others inside
that building I can grab, and the teacher keeps on
working.”
maintenance, interchangeability, uninterrupted
productivity—Finstrom has put an end to the constant
customization and local storage that made each
district computer unique. “We expect every device
to be the same. The core applications are an office
suite and a web browser; some teachers have music
too. We don’t provide more than that, and we don’t
allow users to store files locally,” he says. “It improves
our service-ability. My staff knows exactly what’s in
the device. If a device fails, I have 300 others inside
that building I can grab, and the teacher keeps on
working.”
“With the HP Compaq dc5750 Small Form Factor
PC as our classroom workhorse, we cut our computer
acquisition costs almost in half—with better screens,
more flexible licensing agreements, and a more
durable, powerful, reliable machine that takes up less
space and less energy.”
Mark Finstrom, Director of Technology Services,
Highline Public Schools, Washington
PC as our classroom workhorse, we cut our computer
acquisition costs almost in half—with better screens,
more flexible licensing agreements, and a more
durable, powerful, reliable machine that takes up less
space and less energy.”
Mark Finstrom, Director of Technology Services,
Highline Public Schools, Washington
As part of HP’s Self Maintainer program, Highline
takes advantage of HP Total Care’s support
commitment to ensure that district IT staff know
how to service their equipment. HP reliability has
already enabled them to shift from being reactive
in addressing problems to being proactive in adding
value. Highline gains additional value by taking bulk-
package equipment delivery. “They send me eight
in a box, so there’s less cardboard and plastic
trash to dispose,” Finstrom says. “That’s good
for the environment as well as the bottom line.”
takes advantage of HP Total Care’s support
commitment to ensure that district IT staff know
how to service their equipment. HP reliability has
already enabled them to shift from being reactive
in addressing problems to being proactive in adding
value. Highline gains additional value by taking bulk-
package equipment delivery. “They send me eight
in a box, so there’s less cardboard and plastic
trash to dispose,” Finstrom says. “That’s good
for the environment as well as the bottom line.”
At the end of Highline’s refresh cycle, Finstrom will
be able to look back at a dramatic change. Already
with the cost efficiency of the HP desktop PCs over
the white boxes they had been getting and had
budgeted for, he’s been able to acquire 4,200 new
high-performance computers for an amount budgeted
to replace just 3,000. “We’ve cut the cost of each
machine almost in half—and are getting better
screens, more flexible licensing agreements, and
a more durable, powerful, reliable computer that
takes up less space and less energy,” Finstrom says.
“With HP, I deliver the best possible scenario for
cost-efficiency and performance.”
be able to look back at a dramatic change. Already
with the cost efficiency of the HP desktop PCs over
the white boxes they had been getting and had
budgeted for, he’s been able to acquire 4,200 new
high-performance computers for an amount budgeted
to replace just 3,000. “We’ve cut the cost of each
machine almost in half—and are getting better
screens, more flexible licensing agreements, and
a more durable, powerful, reliable computer that
takes up less space and less energy,” Finstrom says.
“With HP, I deliver the best possible scenario for
cost-efficiency and performance.”
Contact the
HP Reference2Win
Program, 281-514-5755
for more information.
HP Reference2Win
Program, 281-514-5755
for more information.
To learn more, visit www.hp.com
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Customer solution
at a glance
at a glance
Primary applications
Classroom and administrative
computing
Classroom and administrative
computing
Primary hardware
• HP Compaq dc5750 Small Form
• HP Compaq dc5750 Small Form
Factor PC
• HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-slim
Desktop PC
• HP Compaq dc7800 Convertible
Minitower PC
• HP Compaq 6715b Notebook PC
with AMD Mobile Technology
• HP Compaq 6710b Notebook PC
• HP Compaq 8510w Mobile
Workstation
Primary software
HP Credential Manager
HP Credential Manager
Primary Services
HP Total Care for Self Maintainer
HP Total Care for Self Maintainer
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Windows Vista®
Business.
Windows Vista®
Business.