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Upgrade to ProLiant servers, get a great cash back allowance

· Upgrade to new HP ProLiant servers
· Now open to all HP customers
· Buy direct or through a channel partner
· Free shipping on your trade-ins

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Promotion in brief

Receive a trade-in cash back allowance when you trade-in your old server technology and upgrade to new HP ProLiant servers. Obtain real value, protect your investment, and enjoy easy disposal of existing servers as you upgrade to newer, higher performing technology to enhance your business. This program accepts trade-ins of certain qualified servers in conjunction with the acquisition of new HP ProLiant servers. You can even purchase up to 3 ProLiant servers per traded in product (not to exceed maximum dollar cash back allowance cap). Simple and hassle-free, this program gets your trade-in process rolling in minutes.

• Now open to all US and Canadian HP customers — buy direct from HP or through a channel partner
• Receive shipping for trade-in equipment at no additional charge
• Apply cash back allowance toward the purchase of up to 3 HP ProLiant servers
• Up to 15% of the Internet List Price or special pricing of the base ProLiant server, or $15,000 off, depending on trade-in server specifications
• Apply to receive an additional 10% cash back allowance when trading in qualified options
• Limited time Cash Back promotion for HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition (SMP-P2P)
• Limited time Upgrade To BladeSystem Trade-In Promotion

Promotion overview





ProLiant trade-in and purchase specifications


Qualified trade-in servers include any HP e3000, Sun UNIX, Intel-based, or AMD-based HP/Compaq or competitor servers with processor speeds ranging from 486 to Pentium 300MHz and above.
Eligible purchase ProLiant servers include the following: · BL20p, BL25p, BL35p, BL45p, BL60p, BL460c, BL465c, BL480c, BL685c
· HP DL140, DL145, DL320, DL320s, DL360, DL365, DL380, DL380 Cluster, DL385, DL580, DL585
· HP ML110, ML150, ML310, ML350, ML370, ML570

Eligible trade-in cash back allowance percentage is based on a combination of the processor speed of the trade-in unit and the ProLiant model being purchased. The range is between 1%-25% of the Internet List Price or special pricing of the base ProLiant server.



Qualified internal server options:


The following HP Internal Server Option products are eligible for 10% trade-in cash back allowance for customers who trade-in and purchase at Internet List Price:
· Processors
· Memory
· ATA and/or SCSI Hard Drives
· Smart Array (SA) Controllers
· NICs
· AXL 300 Security Card
· KVM PCI Switch Card
· Power Supplies
· Fan Kits



Limited time cash back promotions:


HP ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition (SMP-P2P)* Trade-In Special Cash Back Promotion

Looking for a more simplified migration to HP ProLiant Servers? Let the ProLiant trade-in program make transitioning server hardware applications easier and more affordable. Receive $100 cash back** for every purchased license (up to $1,000 max per trade-in quote) of ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack - Physical to ProLiant Edition (SMP-P2P) upon participation in the ProLiant trade-in program including the purchase of new ProLiants from the selected families. Offer is valid from June 26, 2006-October 31, 2007.

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Upgrade To BladeSystem Trade-In Promotion

Empower your network with c-Class Blade technology from HP! From August 1,2006-January 31, 2008, participate in the ProLiant trade-in program and receive trade-in cash back of 25%** of the Internet List price on select c-Class Blade servers and necessary c-Class infrastructure.

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Promotion overview


Obtain a quick estimate for your server trade-in by visiting HP's online quote-tool. You will be asked for details on your server trade-in and server purchase, your country of origin, and special pricing. By following this three-step process, you will be shown your estimated trade-in cash back value percentage for your base server.
If you would like to proceed and obtain a formal ProLiant trade-in quote, please select "Proceed to Quote Process".
Review the program Terms and Conditions.
Upon the acceptance of the Terms and Conditions, you will be taken to the registration page, which will gather basic contact information.
Provide additional details regarding your server purchase and trade-in. This information will be summarized for your review and your potential** trade-in cash back amount will be supplied. If you identified yourself as receiving special pricing, your server purchase and trade-in information will be summarized along with your Big Deal number (if applicable).
You will be taken to a final screen that will collect additional trade-in and purchase information for cash back allowances on select internal options (if applicable). Once complete, click "Submit for Quote."
The trade-in and purchase information you submitted will be reviewed and validated by an HP Program Administrator. Your final trade-in quote and confirmation email will be emailed to you within 3 business days from the date you completed the on-line process.
Your quote and confirmation email will outline your trade-in cash back allowance along with instructions on how to accept the quote and execute the trade. You will have 30 days to accept or reject the quote. If you do not contact Trade-In Headquarters within 30 days, your quote will automatically be cancelled.
If you accept the quote, complete the End User Information provided in the quote and confirmation email. Fax a copy of the signed form to 770-925-9064, Attn: HP Server Trade-In Manual Quotes Processing. This must be received within 30 days of receipt of the quote and confirmation email.
Purchase or lease your new qualified HP ProLiant server with qualified options and ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack-Physical to ProLiant Edition (SMP-P2P) (if applicable). Product must be purchased no earlier than 30 days before and no later than 90 days after the quote and confirmation email date.
Within 90 days of receiving the quote and confirmation email, please fax a copy of the Invoice confirming your new server purchase and purchase of ProLiant Essentials Server Migration Pack-Physical to ProLiant Edition (SMP-P2P) (if applicable) to 770-925-9064, Attn: HP Server Trade-In Manual Quotes Processing. If your trade-in is an HP e3000, please include a signed copy of the Software License Transfer (SLT). For Software License Transfer (SLT) forms and assistance please visit http://www.hp.com/go/slt or call (408) 447-4185. Trade-In Headquarters will contact you to coordinate pickup of trade-in equipment and pickup must be executed within 90 days from submittal of the Invoice.
Once the equipment is received, it will be inspected to see that it is in good working order. A physical inventory will also be performed and the results compared to the product information that was provided.
If there are no discrepancies and the equipment meets program eligibility standards, a check will be issued within 45 days upon receipt of the returned equipment. The check amount will reflect the agreed upon cash back amount outlined in the quote and confirmation email and will be sent to you or your authorized reseller.

*SMP-P2P Edition only supports the migration from source servers running Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003. In order to legally move the OEM Microsoft Windows Server operating system purchased with the source server, the customer must be up to date with the Microsoft Software Assurance maintenance plan with regard to the Microsoft Windows Server operating system installed on their source server. For further information from Microsoft please visit http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/sa/default.mspx.

**Potential cash back values shown are estimates only. Actual cash back value may vary. The trade-in and purchase information submitted will be reviewed and validated by an HP Program Administrator. The final trade-in quote and confirmation email will be emailed within 3 business days from the date the on-line process was completed. Additional cash back for the Upgrade To BladeSystem Trade-In Promotion will not be shown via the online quote tool. Values will be added after your quote is submitted for review. If receiving special pricing on the new c-Class Blade being purchased, users may not qualify for the entire trade-in cash back of 25% of the Internet List price depending on the pricing discount already received. An analysis will be performed by the HP Program Administrator and the eligible amount will be included in the trade-in quote and confirmation email.



Discrepancy resolution


Upon inspection, if it is determined that the equipment traded-in is not in good working order or does not meet program eligibility standards, you will be notified and provided with a modified trade-in cash back quote based on the condition of the equipment. If you accept, then the new quoted trade-in cash back allowance amount will apply. If you decline, a recycling fee will be charged or the equipment will be returned at your expense. HP Trade-In Headquarters will manage all discrepancies.

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