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HP and CompuServe toy with free PCs for SMEs

By Dominic Maher

Published: 20 October 1999 18:18 BST

Hewlett-Packard (HP) and CompuServe in the US are looking at the free-PC sales model as a way to attract SMEs, according to the latest US reports.

The offer could allow customers rebates of between $100 to $400 on HP hardware, in exchange for signing a one to three year service agreement with CompuServe.

For customers who are apprehensive about signing a long-term ISP contract, HP is also offering business users a Net-connected Brio PC for under $500. The computer comes with AT&T Internet connectivity software.

HP was unable to confirm whether it has any plans to launch a similar scheme in Europe.

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