DUBAI United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2009 - HP Middle East and Etisalat today announced its first joined 3G wireless campaign with a limited time promotional offer of a one-month free WWAN 10GB data package for business customers included with the purchase of a HP Compaq Mini 700 Notebook PC.
The Compaq Mini 700 features a sleek exterior with the stylish "Unity" design, creating an eye catching companion at an affordable price. It truly packs the ultimate web experience, equipped with Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, 3G WWAN and a built-in webcam and microphone for video-conferencing which you'll view from a 10.2-inch BrightView display, allowing you to conference and surf wherever you may be.
"At HP, we enjoy combining our products with outstanding services, as offered by Etisalat, to provide customers with the best possible value at the most convenience. We consider it yet another step in our mission to produce a superior end-user experience," said Anil Kumar, General Manager, PSG, HP Middle East.
Through the 10 GB data package from Etisalat, business customers can enjoy high-speed mobile Internet access with speeds up to 7.2 Mbps on their HP Compaq Mini 700 Notebook PC anywhere in U.A.E
"This limited-time promotion is an excellent deal for professionals who are in the market for an entry level or second PC. By offering the 10 GB Mobile Business Data package, customers can enjoy the ultimate mobile broadband experience through the outstanding quality of Etisalat's high speed 3.75 G HSPA network with 99% coverage across the UAE." said Abdulla Hashim, VP, Business Solutions, Etisalat.
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About HP Middle East
HP is the largest technology and solutions provider in the Middle East with 1100 employees and subsidiaries in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Cairo, Ramallah, Qatar, Oman and 2 service Joint Ventures in Kuwait and Bahrain servicing the GCC, Egypt and the Levant. HP has been present in the Middle East since 1968 and opened its first regional office in 1994. HP Middle East is the market leader for enterprise, small and medium business and consumer technology products and offers a large portfolio of solutions and services in various business domains.
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About Etisalat
Etisalat has been the telecommunications service provider in the United Arab Emirates since 1976. Since then, it has built up state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of innovation and reliability among regional and international operators. Etisalat is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world and the largest operator in the Arab world headquartered in the UAE (as per FT500 March 31, 2008).
Etisalat operates in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, servicing over 80m customers. It also has Points of Presence (PoP) in New York, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris and Singapore providing a truly global reach.
In addition to being the UAE's telecom provider, Etisalat has now expanded to manage and operate telecom companies in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Pakistan, Tanzania, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Niger, Togo, Republic of Central Africa, Ivory Coast, Nigeria , Indonesia and Afghanistan. With shares in Sudan's 'Sudatel', Inida, Qatar's Q-Tel and Thuraya, the satellite telephone service provider, Etisalat is a key regional player that lends its expertise and resources towards the betterment of information and communication technology.
Visit Etisalat at www.etisalat.ae
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