The FINANCIAL -- Expanding the application of thin clients in new computing environments, HP on November 17 introduced a variety of thin computing solutions that deliver affordable, simple computing experiences for business and education, as well as integrated client virtualization solutions that extend the power of the data center to the desktop.

The FINANCIAL -- HP on November 17 announced the University of Minnesota Supercomputing Institute for Advanced Computational Research (MSI) has chosen HP blade servers for a new high-performance computing system to power research across a broad range of disciplines, including life and physical sciences and engineering.

The FINANCIAL -- HP on November 17 announced three specifically tailored, easy-to-manage education solutions that make it easier to teach with technology while reducing overall costs.

The FINANCIAL -- HP on November 17 introduced a solution for backing up and recovering the growing volume of information stored locally on notebook and desktop PCs, enabling businesses to increase employee productivity, lower technology costs, and reduce compliance and legal risks associated with data loss.

The FINANCIAL -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) on November 18 announced that it has been selected as one of the vendors by Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) Group for its Long Term Evolution (LTE) trial, which will begin in the first half of 2010.