Posts Tagged ‘HP’
July 2, 2018
channelcentral.net is pleased to introduce HP Market Pro! HP Market Pro is the new Channel quotation tool for HP. Worldwide Distributors and Resellers of HP products are able to benefit from using HP Market Pro to create quotes and in turn work more efficiently, quote more accurately, increase deal sizes and operate a Device as a Service (DaaS) business model.
HP Market Pro has been developed from the ground-up to be closely aligned with the HP product set and give Channel users the ultimate opportunity to grow their HP business with ease.
Some of the key benefits are:
- Intuitive, simple user interface for Channel Partners and End Users
- Multi-Language user interface
- Reduce quote turnaround time – get quotes instantly
- View recent quote activity with price change alerts on the homepage
- Automatic validation checks to ensure quote accuracy
- Step-by-step guided user journey maximizes ease of use
- Real-time price availability
- Built for use with DaaS to assist with buying and selling technology.
This fantastic new tool has replaced the iQuote Configure, Price, Quote service for HP Inc. users. Current users of the iQuote tool moved over to HP Market Pro throughout June and feedback so far is really positive. Users are able to use the tool without any prior training and start maximizing their HP business opportunities.
HP Market Pro is available to all authorised resellers of HP products. If you want to benefit from this fantastic new tool, then contact channelcentral.net and we’ll talk you through the requirements and get you set-up and growing your HP Business in no time.
Watch the product video to see HP Market Pro in action and for more information visit www.channelcentral.net/hpmarketpro
Posted in Channel Business, channelcentral.net, configurator, CPQ, CPQ Software, DaaS, HP Inc., HP Market Pro, HPI, Product Management, Quote Software, SaaS, Uncategorized | Tagged Channel Partners, CPQ, CPQ Software, DaaS, Distribution Channel, Distributors, HP, HP Inc, HP Market Pro, Resellers | Leave a Comment »
August 23, 2017
Our iCreate Software is developed exclusively for Westcoast UK and is going from strength to strength. It’s latest release includes an exclusive customised-to-order (CTO) initiative for education-focused channel partners. The configuration tool enables resellers, or their end-user schools, colleges and universities, to design and build their own bespoke HP desktop PCs – and then receive delivery within 48 hours of their order!
The software can be integrated into the website or e-commerce platforms of Westcoast’s partners. Westcoast partners can rebrand the software to fit with their own colour-way and even add in their own services.
Paul Hamilton, Client Director at Westcoast said “It’s a comprehensive, versatile offering 
that benefits partners, educators and learners.”
Initially, the CTO tool can be used to configure desktop PC systems but Westcoast and HP are planning to add laptops and other products in the short term. The latest release has been picked up by channel press and is set to be a highly utilised tool by Westcoast’s channel partners.
Posted in Channel Business, CPQ, CPQ Software, iCreate, Product Management, Quote Software, SaaS | Tagged CRN, CTO, Desktop, Education, HP, HP Inc, iCreate, Software, Westcoast | Leave a Comment »
November 9, 2015
HP ProDesk 490 G3 Microtower PC.
HP ProDesk 490 MT has been designed with essential security and manageability features. HP BIOSphere and HP Client Security boost security and keep critical data and systems under lock and key with customizable authentication and BIOS-level passwords.
The ProDesk 490 comes complete with Intel® Core™ processors, bringing powerful processing with Intel® HD 530 Graphics. Available DDR4 memory helps meet the demands of today’s businesses.
Other Features and Benefits:
● Maximize management and productivity features for business with Windows 10 Pro.
● Reduce the complexity of administration – HP Touchpoint Manager.
● Make conferencing from your PC as simple as the touch of a button with the optional HP Conferencing Keyboard.
● Tool-less chassis to easily upgrade memory, storage, and graphics to meet diverse and growing business needs.
● Reduce energy consumption and costs with ENERGY STAR® and EPEAT® Gold8 certified configurations.
● Manage data, security, and devices from a single cloud-based solution with HP Touchpoint Manager.
● Simplify technical support with Helpdesk by HP Care. Rely on cost-effective expertise that’s available 24×7, covering multiple brands, devices and operating systems.
The following models are available in iQuote for quoting:
EMEA Top Value Models: P5K10ET,P5K11ET,P5K14ET,T4Q80ET
EMEA ‘A’ Models: P5K10EA, P5K11EA, P5K13EA, P5K14EA, P5K15EA, P5K16EA, P5K17EA, P5K18EA, P5K19EA
iQuote is Configure, Price, Quote Software developed for HP Inc. by www.channelcentral.net/cpqsoftware
Posted in CPQ Software, HP Inc., iQuote, Product Management | Tagged CPQ Software, HP, HPI, iQuote, Microtower, PC, PPS, ProDesk 490 G3 | Leave a Comment »
July 2, 2015
Helping you Choose!
Our iCreate tool just got even better! The iCreate service is developed for Westcoast Distribution UK and is a Configure/ Price/ Quote tool for their HP Product Portfolio.
channelcentral have just released a new feature in the tool to help users create their perfect solution. The feature is called ‘Help Me Choose’. Once the user is logged into the tool they can select this new feature at any level from as early on as selecting the system type or product family through to individual models. Upon clicking ‘Help me Choose’ users will be presented with a number of criteria to select from. These options will act as a filter so that the user is then given the products that fit the criteria required. Not only will it significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to configure HP Solutions but it also enables less experienced sales staff to tackle complex customer requirements, freeing up your technical teams to support customers.
Configuring an HP Solution has never been simpler! Just look out for this button next time you login. 
iCreate is developed for Westcoast Distribution by www.channelcentral.net
Posted in Channel Business, channelcentral.net, configurator, Hewlett Packard, iCreate, Product Management | Tagged CPQ, Help Me Choose, Hewlett Packard, HP, iCreate, saas, Westcoast | Leave a Comment »
May 7, 2015
Configure, price and quote!
iCreate is a Configure/Price/Quote tool that channelcentral.net has developed exclusively for Westcoast Distribution UK. Its popularity has grown and grown and as a result, we are pleased to be introducing iCreate 2.0!
The tool is developed for Westcoast customers to configure HP products. The portfolio has recently been extended from just HP Workstations to now include Desktops, Notebooks, Tablets and Thin Clients. What’s more, the validation feature has been significantly developed to include alerts throughout a configuration – users are guided and given prompts to ensure compatibility.
iCreate fully enables Reseller partners to maximise HP PC Hardware opportunities, giving expert advice, actively enhancing the sales process without users even knowing it. The iCreate tool is easy to use and, with the latest version improving functionality even more, it makes PC configuration accessible to all, not just Technical Whizzes!
Why not visit iCreate and take a look at the new interface and features?
Westcoast Partners are delighted with it:
“iCreate is such a fantastic and user friendly reseller tool. The fact that it now has the entire HP PPS catalogue available is fantastic. The validation note feature is brilliant, exporting makes it easy to get HP special bid pricing. The Thin client config finder is such a brilliant feature. A lot of work and thought has gone into this software development, credit to the geniuses who worked on this. All in all a really, really advanced and useful tool that will make it easier for sales to sell HP!”
Vanita Kalidas – Misco
Watch the iCreate ‘How To’ video to see how it can work for you!
HP iCreate is developed for Westcoast Distribution UK by www.channelcentral.net
Posted in Channel Business, channelcentral.net, configurator, Product Management, Quote Software | Tagged configurator, CPQ, Hewlett Packard, HP, iCreate, Misco, Westcoast | Leave a Comment »
May 1, 2015
channelcentral is delighted to announce that for the second time in as many months our iCreate service is an Award finalist. It has been shortlisted for ‘Best Website’ in the CRN Sales & Marketing Awards!
iCreate is a Configure/ Price/ Quote (CPQ) tool developed exclusively for Westcoast Distribution UK for their HP Portfolio. The tool is embedded within the Westcoast ecommerce site for customers to configure their perfect HP Solution. It reduces the cost of sale by increasing efficiency, reduces delivery times and cuts down the level of knowledge required by the user. Unlike other CPQ tools, iCreate allows users to configure based on hardware platform or software application.
The Awards take place on 2nd July 2015 in London. Watch this space for the results!
iCreate is developed for Westcoast Distribution UK by www.channelcentral.net
Posted in Channel Business, channelcentral.net, Hewlett Packard, Quote Software | Tagged CPQ, CRN Awards, Hewlett Packard, HP, iCreate, Westcoast | Leave a Comment »
March 20, 2015
The SmallBizWindows Rackmount Server of the Year 2015.
The award was given to the HP ProLiant as a result of exciting features and a very good price! The dual-CPU-capable Proliant DL180 comes with the latest generation of Intel Xeon processors, offering users up to 12 cores and 16 DIMM slots supporting DDR4 SmartMemory. It can accommodate up to 12 LFF (large form factor) or up to 16 SFF (small small factor) hard drives. A pair of 1GBE ports are standard, 10GbE adapters are available. A SmartArray controller is also standard.
Several enhancements were also made to overall performance, support and manageability and as a result, it has beaten the bigger DL380 to win Server of the Year!
Better still, it is available for quoting in HP iQuote www.hpiquote.net
Developed by www.channelcentral.net
Posted in Hewlett Packard, iQuote, Product Management | Tagged DL180, Gen9, Hewlett Packard, HP, HP iQuote, HPE, ProLiant, SmallBizWindows | Leave a Comment »
March 11, 2015
Are you attending the HP GPC next week? Do you want to see HP iQuote 2 in action?
HP iQuote 2 will be showcased in the HP Partner Programs area in the exhibition floor providing partners with the opportunity to try it out first hand and learn about all the fantastic new features this tool has to offer.
Come and meet the HP iQuote Team and see the tool in action exclusively ahead of release in the coming months.
For those partners attending the Conference we look forward to meeting you at the HP iQuote Stand! If you would like to get in touch with us ahead of the Conference with any HP iQuote 2 queries then please do let us know.
If you’re not coming to this year’s event you can still find out about HP iQuote 2 by following this link: HP iQuote 2 Introductory Video
Posted in Hewlett Packard, iQuote, iQuote Update | Tagged Conference, CPQ, Hewlett Packard, HP, HP GPC, HP iQuote, HP iQuote 2, HP iQuote Event, Las Vegas, Video | Leave a Comment »
January 26, 2015
HP Enterprise SSDs are available in four categories based on their endurance: performance, mainstream, light, and value. The Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) that you can expect from the drive determine which you should pick. To keep it simple, take the SSD drive capacity and estimate the times that, that drive capacity will be re-written every day and then round this up to match one of the following:
25 = Performance
10 = Mainstream
1-3 =Light
<1 = Value
By www.channelcentral.net, developers of www.hpiquote.net
Posted in Hewlett Packard, Product Management | Tagged Drive, Hewlett Packard, HP, Light, Mainstream, Performance, SSD, Value | Leave a Comment »
January 23, 2015
12G SAS.
Only as fast as the slowest component – this has always been the mantra of IT systems. HP now has 12G SAS available across its range of server and storage products. The 12G interface essentially doubles performance over existing 6G solutions. Both HP SSD and 15K HDD benefit from this blisteringly fast performance.
Posted in Hewlett Packard, Product Management | Tagged 12G, HDD, Hewlett Packard, HP, SAS, Servers, Storage | Leave a Comment »
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