HP rolls out new Provisioning Connect service for issuing employee PCs remotely
Provisioning Connect lets IT teams pre-install PCs with employee applications, settings, and cloud registration and enrollment before the device leaves the factory.
Provisioning Connect lets IT teams pre-install PCs with employee applications, settings, and cloud registration and enrollment before the device leaves the factory.
HP sees the deal as a way to gain momentum in the PC gaming market as well as drive growth in its Personal Systems business.
HP said its ProBook x360 11 G7 EE aims to provide functionality for both at-home and in-person learning.
According to IDC, PC shipments came to 302.6 million units in 2020, showing 13.1% growth over the previous year.
According to Gartner, PC shipments in the US increased 11.4% in the third quarter of 2020 -- the strongest growth in the US in a decade.
The new lineup is designed to give enterprises more control over security and compliance for remote workers.
HP said personal systems net revenue was down 7% from a year ago to $8.3 billion.
The laptops boast improved performance and connectivity, longer battery life, and enterprise-grade security features designed to support modern work styles.
HP's new Chromebooks for the education market are designed to be more powerful and durable for students and teachers.
Customer satisfaction with personal computers is slowly on the rise, but Microsoft's missteps with Windows 10 updates are dragging down consumer perceptions of software.