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information and update her travel plans. “The HP 2133
Mini-Note PC delivers a great balance of size and
functionality,” she says. “The ability to work remotely
without missing a beat helps me strive for a better
work-life balance.” So valuable is the HP 2133 Mini-
Note PC to O’Rourke’s own efficiency that her
company now is doing a cost/benefit analysis on
equipping her sales and management teams with the
device.
Up next: HP Compaq dc5800 PCs
As part of ICON’s current office technology upgrade,
O’Rourke chose the HP Compaq dc5800 Small Form
Factor PC and the HP Compaq dc5800 Microtower PC
as the company’s high-performance employee desktop
PC. Both models deliver full-featured, proven
technology in a stable, long lifecycle environment with
robust security and energy-efficient design. The Small
Form Factor can be placed vertically or horizontally on
work surfaces to maximize space efficiency.
“We chose those models because they combined
functionality, reliability, increased processor speeds
and cost effectiveness,” she says. “We expect to see
reduced maintenance costs, higher productivity of staff
and reduction of energy usage. The cost savings could
be significant.” To safeguard information security,
O’Rourke is looking into HP ProtectTools, HP’s
comprehensive security software suite that allows
customers to control levels of protection. ICON’s
technology infrastructure also relies on HP ProLiant
Servers and HP LaserJet printers.
Being in the IT business, ICON’s connection with HP
ensures customers of the company’s ability to deliver
secure, high-quality service. “HP is an American
institution,” O’Rourke says. “The public and our
competitors know that HP is leading edge in
everything it touches.”
Women will ask for directions
Another research finding about women in business is
that they are willing to seek out assistance when they
need it, and use online resources to learn and to
connect. O’Rourke calls her participation in an HP
Mentor Protégé program a “dream come true” for
building her confidence and skills. “While I have
achieved a degree of success in my business, I know I
don’t have all the answers,” she says. “I am always
seeking out those ‘in-the-know’ who can offer tools,
technology, guidance and advice on how to take
ICON Consultants to the next level, which is global.”
She’s also taken advantage of HP’s Women in
Business online resources, which include product
information and selection guides; free templates for
customizable brochures and letterhead; and free,
instructor-led training classes available 24/7 on topics
ranging from wireless networking to in-house
marketing. “You have to have solid business tools and
know-how to do your job,” O’Rourke says. “I
understand technology; therefore my whole career I’ve
embraced HP. The company doesn’t just make
hardware; HP innovates solutions and services that
help its customers—non-profits, small businesses, large
companies and consumers—succeed.”
Customer solution
at a glance
Primary applications
Mobile computing, office
computing, data center, printing
Primary hardware
• HP 2133 Mini-Note PC
• HP Compaq dc5800 Small Form
Factor Business Desktop PC
• HP Compaq dc5800 Microtower
Business Desktop PC
• HP ProLiant DL360 G5 Server
• HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Server
• HP LaserJet P4015 Printer
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