use in our everyday lives now need to be revolutionary. We are proud
that with the HP ENVY SPECTRE XT , we have scored another first in
fulfilling the dynamic needs of our Kenyan consumers; this machine
fits even more seamlessly into their diverse lifestyles. Performance,
reliability and design remain critical in the conceptualization and
design of our machines.
"We continue to research, we continue to innovate, and we continue to
develop," said Issam Essadiqi, Africa Director and General Manager for
HP's Printing and Personal Systems Group (PPS) in the EMEA region,
"and you can clearly see the end results of these efforts today. But
we will not rest on our laurels, and we continue to redefine our user
experiences."
The contemporary design of the machine gives users the experience of a
thin, sleek machine that melds the stark lines of industrial furniture
with the warmth of natural textures to deliver an uncompromised,
authentic finish. The 13.3'' tapered body weighting in at just 1.39kg
makes the HP ENVY SPECTRE XT the ideal companion for you to carry from
the bistro to the boardroom.
An ultra thin design should not sacrifice performance. In fact, it
should inspire it. With the latest Intel® Core i processors, the HP
ENVY SPECTRE XT is blazingly fast and stunningly sleek.
Leisure and productivity are no longer mutually exclusive and our
engineers also worked to give users an unparalleled sound experience;
you will be able to hear your music the way the artist intended. Beats
audio technology has been integrated with a quad speaker system that
is optimally positioned for a projected sound experience.
The HP ENVY SPECTRE XT is ready to go when you are; with a solid-state
drive and Intel® Rapid Start Technology, users can get going in
seconds whenever inspiration strikes.
"Partnerships such as these will continue to see us provide technology
solutions that are smart and relevant. Intel® Rapid Start Technology™
reduces the reaction time of your machine, helping you save time and
battery life," Laura Crone, Intel's Corporation Vice President of
Sales Marketing & Director of Global Accounts HP Account.
HP CoolSense Technology adjusts cooling to match where and how you
work. Multi-touch gesturing with the HP Imagepad provides better
precision and improves gesture responsiveness.
We understand that for some of our users, the day never stops. That's
why the HP ENVY SPECTRE XT has a battery life of up to 7 hours and
will last a week on standby - you can shift between this enhanced
virtual world and the real world at a moment's notice. It stays ready,
because in life you need to be.
Hewlett Packard looks forward to many more firsts in the region, and
we thank our partners for their contribution towards making the HP
ENVY SPECTRE XT a reality. To our consumers, we give an enduring
promise of enhanced performance, relevance and a dynamic user
experience.
For more information contact
Muthoni Gitahi, HP
+254 722 997 835 muthoni.gitahi@hp.com
Henry Okatch
+254 721 899 572
henry@onpointmarketing.com
Notes to the editors
About HP:
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful
impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's
largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans
printing , personal computing , software , services and IT
infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP
(NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com .
Profiles:
About Issam Essadiqi:
Issam Essadiqi is the Africa Director and General Manager for HP's
Printing and Personal Systems Group (PPS). He is responsible for
reinforcing HP's leadership position in the region on both printing
and computing segments, while growing the business and the market
share.
Prior to this, Issam served as Chief of staff for HP's Personal
Systems Group in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa). In
this role, Issam was working both strategically and tactically with
the PSG EMEA staff to enable and support the accomplishment of
business goals and key strategic initiatives.
Issam has been with Hewlett-Packard for 13 years and has held various
positions within IPG and PSG. Before joining EMEA, Issam served as
Marketing manager for PSG in the MEMA region (Middle-East,
Mediterranean and Africa), where he was responsible for driving the
PSG marketing strategy, investment, planning and programs across the
region.
Prior to joining MEMA, Issam was working for ISE region as LSP/CDP
Sales Manager and led the volume distribution business within the SPO
organization.
Issam joined HP in Morocco in 1998 as IPG category, sales and
marketing manager for Africa.
He moved to Geneva in 2003 to join the ISE team as Channel marketing
manager where he was responsible for the implementation of several
Channel development programs under the new Partner One strategy.
Issam is Moroccan and holds a bachelor's degree in management and commerce.
About Laura Crone:
Laura Crone is vice president of the Sales and Marketing Group and
director of Global Accounts – Hewlett Packard. She is responsible for
all aspects of Intel's relationship with Hewlett Packard.
Prior to leading the Hewlett Packard team, Crone most recently led the
Sun Global Account team. Crone has held a variety of leadership roles
during her 22 years in Sales and Marketing and brings a solid breadth
of skills and experiences to this role, including director of
Operations for America Sales & Marketing Organization (ASMO), director
of Marketing for ASMO, and director of Worldwide Customer Satisfaction
for the Sales and Marketing Group. Crone also spent three years as
vice president and director of Operations for the Flash Products Group
where she was responsible for managing and improving the overall
supply chain, pricing strategy, forecasting, inventory management and
profit & loss.
Crone joined Intel in 1984 through Intel's Technical Sales Program and
later held various Field Sales Engineer and Sales Management roles in
Silicon Valley.
About Kevin Connolly:
Kevin Connolly is the Windows Business Group Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa
for Microsoft West, East, and Central Africa & Indian Ocean Islands.
As the Windows Business Group Lead for Microsoft West, East, and
Central Africa & Indian Ocean Islands, Kevin Connolly is responsible
for overseeing Microsoft's Windows business and marketing across 49
countries in the region. In his 13th year at Microsoft, Kevin has
served in both Corporate and Regional roles with Microsoft around the
world. Kevin is entering his 6th year in Africa, and 4th managing the
Windows business in the region.
Before joining Microsoft in Africa, he worked in Paris, France at the
company's Europe, Middle East, & Africa headquarters. Prior to that,
he served as Group Product Manager in the Server & Tools Business
Group at Microsoft's Redmond, USA corporate headquarters. Kevin holds
a passion for the potential of technology to both change, and be
changed by, individuals and businesses across the continent. Kevin
lives in Nairobi, Kenya with his wife and 3 children; he is a native
of Seattle, USA.
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