Mike Feldman 
Vice President and General Manager
Enterprise Sales and Services
IPG-Americas

In a time when the economy poses many challenges and unanswered questions, we all are searching for ways to stay focused on what is important, what will make a difference in our lives and what can wait until circumstances get better.  HP is no different. Our goal in 2009 is to help our customers stay focused on what they need to do to reach their full potential. So how are we going to do this?  

1.  It may seem obvious due to the times, but cost savings is at the top of our list. We will strive to show customers how HP can help their enterprises control costs and improve productivity. Pay for only what you really need! By combining print and copy functions in one device, customers not only save hardware costs, they reduce network connections and device management too.

2.  Security issues come to mind. Whether it is in financial services, public sector and healthcare confidentiality or just in general business, privacy and security are critical for our customers. HP is committed to educating our customers on the risks of inconsistent security methods, and will work to equip them with the solutions they need to keep data secure.

3.  “Going Green” rightfully continues to be top of mind for businesses, and this year HP’s environmental initiatives are stronger than ever! We intend to fortify HP’s position as an environmentally responsible partner and raise awareness around HP enterprise solutions that can help our customers meet their own “green” standards. Customers will be able to use less energy, recycle more and reduce the impact of imaging and printing — helping reduce costs, save resources and deliver results that are not only good for business but good for the planet.

Though there may be challenges ahead, we’re steadfastly moving forward with a positive attitude, as optimistic as ever in staying focused on what really matters to our customers. What are you focusing on for 2009?