HP Challenges Small Businesses to Save Up to 50 Percent on Printing Costs and Energy Use with HP Officejet Pro

Contest Winner to Receive One-Year Supply of Ink Cartridges and Paper
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
HP (NYSE:HPQ) today launched a contest that challenges small businesses to
exchange their current coloprinter for an HP Officejet Pro and save up to 50
percent on color printing costs and energy use.(1)

The HP Officejet Pro Challenge will allow five randomly selected small
businesses to test drive the new HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One for
four weeks. During this period, the businesses will share their printing
experiences through blog posts on the HP Small and Medium Business Community.

The grand prize winner, chosen through readers` votes, will receive a one-year
supply of HP Officejet inkjet cartridges and HP Bright White Paper.(1) With the
HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One, small businesses can save up to $500
in one year compared to competitive laser printers.(1) In addition, the winner
will receive a Logoworks by HP "Gold Package" for professional graphic design
services. All participants will be able to keep their Officejet Pro system.

The HP Officejet Pro Challenge is open for entries now through July 10 to owners
of U.S. small businesses with fewer than 20 employees. Participants will be
determined on or around July 13. No purchase is necessary to win.

Entry forms and more details on the terms and conditions of the contest are
available at www.hp.com/go/officejetprochallenge.

People are encouraged to follow the challenge and vote for their favorite blog
posts on the HP Small and Medium Business Community, which enables small
businesses to share marketing tips and success stories as well as receive "how
to" information from HP experts on building their brand and business.

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for consumers and businesses with a portfolio that spans printing, personal
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(1) Compared to the majority of color laser printers priced less than $300, June
2008; details are available at www.hp.com/go/officejet. Officejet ISO yield with
highest-capacity cartridges based on continuous printing; additional information
available at www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies. Color page volume/coverage
estimates for businesses with 5-19 employees from Feb. 2009 InfoTrends Report.
Results may vary. Energy use based on HP testing using the ENERGY STAR program`s
TEC test method criteria.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency.

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fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2009 and HP`s other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to HP`s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. HP assumes no obligation and
does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

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