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THE MULTI-SEAT II PROMOTION (# 2.706) SALES GUIDE:
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Table of Contents:
1. Summary
2. Program Details
3. Customer Benefits
4. Competition
5. Ordering Information & Examples
6. Q & A
1. Summary
The Multi-Seat II Promotion (# 2.706) gives customers the opportunity
to purchase a complete 3-seat HP workgroup solution at very
attractive cost-per-seat. In this promotion four complete bundles
are offered each of which includes an HP 9000 Model 715 workstation
and two HP 700/RX stations with sufficient memory and disk space to
make the bundle operational out of the box. The base configuration
can be expanded to accommodate customer requirements. The program is
designed for HP's end user customers as well as for HP Channel Partners.
2. Program Details
Multi-Seat II is a set of four structured solutions (SSPs). Each
solution combines one HP Apollo 9000 Series 700 Model 715 workstation
and two HP 700/RX X Stations in a usable, complete configuration.
2.1. The base configurations are:
Bundle Name | Base Configurations Consisting of:
| Workstation & X Stations
_____________________|_______________________________________________
A2870A | 1 x 715/33 2 x 700/RX 15 Ci
15" Color Workgroup | . 15" color monitor . 15" color monitor
| . 32 MB RAM . 10 MB RAM
| . 525 MB disk . S/700 server
| . CD ROM drive software
| . HP-UX 9.0 license
_____________________|_______________________________________________
A2871A | 1 x 715/50 2 x 700/RX 17Ci
17" Color Workgroup | . 17" color monitor . 17" color monitor
| . 32 MB RAM . 10 MB RAM
| . 1 GB disk . S/700 server
| . CD ROM drive software
| . HP-UX 9.0 license
_____________________|_______________________________________________
A2872A | 1 x 715/33 2 x 700/RX 19Ga
19" Grayscale | . 19" grayscale . 19" grayscale
Workgroup | . 32 MB RAM . 10 MB RAM
| . 1 GB disk . S/700 server
| . CD ROM drive software
| . HP-UX 9.0 license
_____________________|_______________________________________________
A2873A | 1 x 715/50 2 x 700/RX 19Cs
19" Color Workgroup | . 19" color monitor . 19" color monitor
| . 32 MB RAM . 10 MB RAM
| . 1 GB disk . S/700 server
| . CD ROM drive software
| . HP-UX 9.0 license
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Each of these four solutions is specially priced. Depending on the
type of customer the following special promotional discount applies:
End user 34 %
VAR/OEM partners 42 %
Two-Tier partners 47 %
The special pricing translates into very low cost-per-seat. The
following example is based on end-user pricing (34 % discount)
and base configurations.
System Description Cost/Seat Savings/Seat
A2870A 15" Color $ 3,945 $ 2,032
A2871A 17" Color $ 5,958 $ 3,069
A2872A 19" Grayscale $ 4,858 $ 2,502
A2873A 19" Color $ 7,212 $ 3,715
Please note: - purchase agreement discounts cannot be applied.
- Multi-Seat II purchases can be applied toward
fulfilling purchase agreement commitments.
- no other promotions or programs are allowed.
- there is no limit on quantities.
- HP-UX Instant Ignition is not part of the base
bundle but can be ordered optionally adding $ 22
to the cost-per-seat (end-user example).
2.2 Expandability
The base Multi-Seat II Configurations can be adapted to the
customers' requirements.
- HP-UX instant ignition is optional
- memory can be expanded to 48 MB for the 15" color and 19" grayscale
bundles (A2870A, A2872A)
- memory can be expanded to 64 MB for the 17" color and 19" color
bundles (A2871A as of April 1, 1993, A2873A now)
- disk capacity can be increased to 2 GB for all bundles
- support options are available
ALL OF THE ABOVE QUALIFIES for the same attractive promotional
discount !!
Please note: - Lan cables, external transceivers and HP-UX media
are not included as part of the promotion. If
required these products must be ordered separately.
All system solutions are delivered with PC-style
keyboards. Customers requiring HP-HIL keyboards will
need to order the A1099C HP-HIL localization kit
separately (ie. without promotional discount).
2.3 Availability
All system solutions are orderable today and are shipping now. The
promotion runs until June 30, 1993.
3. Customer Benefits
The multi-Seat II program provides customers with usable, fully
configured 3-seat workgroup solutions at very competitive prices.
Highlight three main customer benefits:
- low initial investment
. prices starting at $ 3,945 per user mean that there is no risk
in trying an HP workgroup solution
. a Multi-Seat II solution lets users share resources like CPU,
disk capacity and backup storage.
- lower ongoing operational cost
. efficient software licensing
. system administration, data backups, hardware upgrades and
software updates are performed on the workstation only resulting
in time savings and reduced cost
. reduced maintenance cost. X stations cost less in maintenance
than workstations.
- excellent application performance
. a Multi-Seat II solution will deliver excellent performance for
all three users.
. all users have access to peak performance when needed.
. 3D capability is available for all three seats.
4. Competition
You will find the Multi-Seat II program especially useful when
competing with entry level solutions from both SUN and IBM.
SUN:
A 15" SPARCclassic retails for $ 4,295 ($ 3,995 by the dozen)
including the system with 16 MB memory, 207 MB disk and 15 "
monitor. A $ 3,945 Multi-Seat II 15" color workgroup solution
beats the SPARCclassic not only on price, but have over twice
the floating point performance (HP 715/33 45.0 SPECfp92,
SUN SPARCclassic 21.0 SPECfp92).
Good to know:
- The SPARCclassic comes with a limited version of the operating
system. If you want to network a SPARCclassic you need the full
OS which adds $ 795.
- To load the OS, you'll need a CD ROM drive, that's another $ 600.
- With a 207 MB disk, you are out of disk space before even loading
your application (160 MB for OS, 32MB for swap space).
- For performance reasons, users will quickly discover they need more
than 16 MB.
In summary, there are substantial hidden cost in a SPARCclassic
solution.
IBM:
IBM's RS/6000 Model M20 is currently the lowest price color RISC
workstation in the marketplace. A diskless M20 with 17" color
monitor and 16MB memory is $ 3,995 ($ 2,995 by the dozen).
A $ 3,945 Multi-Seat II 15" color workgroup solution does not
necessarily beat the M20 on entry level price. However, if you
compare usable solutions, the price gap between IBM's M20 and HP's
Multi-Seat II shrinks to insignificance. Again, HP's solution
offers almost twice the floating point performance (HP 715/33
45.0 SPECfp92, IBM M20 26.7 SPECfp92).
Good to know:
- the M20 workstation is an integrated CPU/monitor system, ie. the
CPU is embedded in the 17" color monitor. The implication is, that
there are no other monitor sizes available, and that this system
cannot be upgraded to a more powerful RS/6000.
- For $ 2,400 you can add a 400 MB disk, and for $ 325 a floppy
disk drive. Looking at a 3 user configuration that increases the
cost-per-seat to $ 4,895 ($ 3,895 by the dozen).
- The M20 is a 2D system only. If your application requires 3D
capabilities you need to add $ 2,895 per user! HP's 715/33 has
2D and 3D capabilities standard.
- IBM's M20 includes only a 3 month warrranty, HP's solution offers
a full year warranty.
In summary, IBM is very aggressively marketing their M20 low end
solution, however the final price of the solution will be higher
than you expect.
5. Ordering Information & Examples
If you need the complete SSP menus for ordering or quotation
purposes you can access them electronically. To receive all
four SSP menus please send an HPDesk message to SSP Hotline,
subject "WSGSSP". If you are interested in one particular SSP
bundle only use the bundle's SSP number as a subject (eg. A2870A
for the 15" Color Bundle).
The following examples give you a feel for ordering this promotion.
5.1. End-user ordering one standard 15" color workgroup
(promotional discount 34%).
Item P/N Description Qty Unit Total
Price Price
0100 A2870A 15" Color Multi-Seat II Solution 1 0.00 0.00
715/33 workst. with 32MB RAM, 525
MB disk, LAN, CD-ROM drive, HP-UX
9.0 license, 15" color monitor,
two 700/RX Model 15Ci X Stations,
S700 software, 10MB RAM.
0101 A2611A 715/33 std config includes 33 MHz 1 7,290.00 7,290.00
PA-RISC CPU, 15" Mtr, 16MB RAM,
525MB, SCSI-II disk,
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -2,478.60 -2,478.60
#AN8 Add 16MB memory (32 MB RAM tot.) 1 1,600.00 1,600.00
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -544.00 -544.00
#AM8 Add 660MB SCSI CD-ROM 1 1,050.00 1,050.00
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -357.00 -357.00
0102 A2205B PC-style Keyboard, mouse 1 105.00 105.00
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -35.70 -35.70
#ABA North American version 1 0.00 0.00
#APH Documentation 1 0.00 0.00
0103 C3227A 700/RX 15Ci 15" Color X Station 2 2,995.00 5,990.00
M07 Promotional Discount 2 -1,018.30 -2,036.60
#AN7 Delete 2 MB SIMM 2 -200.00 -400.00
M07 Promotional Discount 2 68.00 136.00
#ABA North American localized version 2 0.00 0.00
0104 C2716A S700 X Server Software Tape 1 695.00 695.00
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -236.30 -236.30
0105 C2323A Customer installable 8 MB DRAM 2 800.00 1,600.00
expansion for 700/RX stations
M07 Promotional Discount 2 -272.00 -544.00
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TOTAL CONFIGURATION 11,833.80
5.2. VAB ordering a standard 17" color workgroup, 64MB RAM, 2 GB disk
and HP-UX Instant Ignition (promotional discount 42%).
Item P/N Description Qty Unit Total
Price Price
0100 A2871A 17" Color Multi-Seat II Solution 1 0.00 0.00
715/50 workstation with 32MB RAM,
1 GB disk, CD-ROM drive, HP-UX
9.0 license, 17" color monitor,
two 700/RX Model 17Ci X Stations,
S700 software, 10MB RAM.
0101 A2824A 715/50 std config includes 50 MHz 1 8,790.00 8,790.00
16 MB, LAN
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -3,691.80 -3,691.80
#AT7 Add 1 GB single-ended disk 2 3,850.00 7,700.00
M07 Promotional Discount 2 -1,617.00 -3,234.00
#AND Add 48MB memory (64MB tot.) 1 4,800.00 4,800.00
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -2,016.00 -2,016.00
#AM8 Add 660MB SCSI CD-ROM 1 1,050.00 1,050.00
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -441.00 -441.00
0102 A2287A 17" Color Monitor 1 1,800.00 1,800.00
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -756.00 -756.00
0103 A2205B PC-style Keyboard, mouse, 1 105.00 105.00
localized manual set
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -44.10 -44.10
#ABA North American version 1 0.00 0.00
#APH Documentation 1 0.00 0.00
0104 B2910A HP-UX Instant Ignition 1 105.00 105.00
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -44.10 -44.10
0105 C2706B 700/RX 17Ci 17" Color X Station 2 3,995.00 7,990.00
M07 Promotional Discount 2 -1,677.90 -3,355.80
#AN7 Delete 2 MB SIMM 2 -200.00 -400.00
M07 Promotional Discount 2 84.00 168.00
#ABA North American version 2 0.00 0.00
0106 C2716A S/700 X Server Software Tape 1 695.00 695.00
M07 Promotional Discount 1 -291.90 -291.90
0107 C2323A Customer installable 8 MB DRAM 2 800.00 1,600.00
expansion for 700/RX stations
M07 Promotional Discount 2 -336.00 -672.00
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TOTAL CONFIGURATION 19,856.30
6. Most Commonly asked Questions and Answers
Q: Can HP Channel Partners participate in the Multi-Seat II program?
A: Yes, the program is designed for all channels. End user qualify
for a 34% discount, VARS/OEMs for a 42% discount and CWRS and
2-tier Channel Partners for a 47% discount.
Q: Can I use my purchase agreement discount on top of the special
discount?
A: No. No additional discounts or promotions can be applied.
Q: Can the purchase of these system solutions be applied to meet
purchase agreement commitments?
A: Yes. With this promotion your purchase agreement discount is
set to 0 % per override to ensure that any Multi-seat II
purchase counts towards your fulfillment of purchase agreement
commitments.
Q: What if I need a higher discount?
A: The Multi-Seat II discounts are set and cannot be changed.
However, since these configurations consist of standard HP
products, you cna order all of the components separately and
use your discretional discounts to reach the price points
needed.
Q: Can I apply this promotion to orders already booked?
A: Yes, open orders are eligible as long as the system has not
yet been shipped.
Q: How does Multi-Seat II differ from the POWERPack or
POWERPACKages promotions?
A: POWERPACk and POWERPACKages are previous names for the Multi-
Seat II program. For legal reasons these names can no longer
be used. The Multi-Seat II promotion has been enhanced over
time. This sales guide details the current conditions.
Q: What are the effective dates of the Multi-Seat II promotion?
A: This promotion runs from January 1, 1993 through June 30, 1993.
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