Technology Today
Producer: Melissa
Hayes
Writer: Deborah
Greenspan
Length: 4:55
November 22, 2000
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MONTAGE OF
CORPORATE BUSINESS APPS ON WEB OLD COMPUTERS BEING TAKEN AWAY AND REPLACED WITH
IPAQs
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Today, as corporations move more and more of their business processes to the web, hardware requirements are changing. Legacy technology is being phased out; and new, more efficient technologies are replacing them. What’s needed is an innovative device that simplifies client computing and allows businesses to manage their business, not spend their efforts and resources managing their PCs. |
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SPOKESPERSON ON CAMERA CG: Name:
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(SOUND BITE #1) (15 – 20 SECOND RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION: What are the strengths of Compaq iPaq compared to the competition?) |
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TECHNICIAN TAKING OLDER PC APART AND INSTALLING A
NETWORK CARD ENGINEER WORKING ON DESIGN OF IPAQ CU OF USB PORTS WOMAN PLUGGING IN NEW IPAQ
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The cost of supporting older technologies can be prohibitive. Legacy systems have to be patched up to handle the rapid changes in business computing brought about by the Internet and advances in technology. That’s why newer, more innovative computers are being designed to reduce system conflicts and costs through simplification. By eliminating ISA/PCI slots and focusing on USB technology, such systems deliver ease of deployment, management, support, and usability. |
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SPOKESPERSON ON CAMERA CG: Name |
(SOUND BITE #2) (15 TO 20
SECOND RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION: How does Compaq help business people stay
productive and competitive?)
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CAMERA CIRCLES IPAQ BACK OF IPAQ SHOWING CONNECTIONS FOR EXISTING
PERIPHERALS CU OF SCREEN SHOWING PROGRAMS WORKING IPAQ MULTI BAY DVD WHILE MACHINE IS RUNNING SLOWLY PAN UP IPAQ OFFICE WITH SEVERAL IPAQs |
Compaq offers two versions— the iPAQ (which includes legacy ports) and the iPaq Legacy-Free, which features Windows 2000 exclusively and five USB ports. The affordable iPaq is easier to manage through Compaq solutions such as Altiris eXpress and PC Transplant, which facilitate deployment and maintenance throughout the lifecycle. Innovative Compaq MultiBay technology enables hot-swapping and hot-plugging of removable media drives, which can also be shared with Compaq Armada portables. With its small, sleek, innovative design, absence of legacy technologies, and overall simplicity, the Compaq iPAQ Desktop is the first business computer specifically designed for companies moving toward a simplified computing model designed for the future. |
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(SOUND BITE #3) (15 – 20 SECOND RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION:
What’s unique about the Compaq iPAQ ?)
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OLD MAINFRAME OLD PC LAPTOP WINDOWS EXPLORER SHOWING LARGE SIZES OF GRAPHICS
FILES SCREEN SHOWING NETWORK CONFIGURATION
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Computing has come a long way over the few decades of its existence, from huge mainframes to desktops to laptops, always getting smaller and more efficient. Except for those used by graphics professionals, scientists, and engineers, most business computers don’t need more gigs and more speed to perform mainstream computing (for example, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, Internet/Intranet access, and e-mail). Businesses are facing different issues today—such as how to maintain a productive network, and how to perform in the online environment. The solution is reinvention: deliver a simple and affordable computer through innovation. |
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(SOUND BITE #4) (15 – 20 SECOND RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION: What
makes the iPAQ preferable to a simple workstation?)
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IPAQ EXEC LOOKS OVER REPORT SHOWING REDUCED COSTS
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The Compaq iPaq is a simple solution for fundamental business computing requirements – nothing more and nothing less. It runs your office applications and also delivers ease of access to the Internet and /or Intranet A simple, affordable desktop, sleekly designed, simple yet innovative, and network ready to fit into any business environment with ease, the Compaq iPAQ Desktop delivers ideal features for business computing environments of today…and tomorrow. |