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Company data is often its most valuable asset. Yesterday's tape drive or autoloader is no longer the best choice for protecting your data and business continuity. Now is the time to upgrade your existing tape drive or autoloader to an eligible HP DAT Drive, HP LTO Drive, or HP LTO Tape Autoloader and receive cash back equal to 10% of the list price of your new purchase.

Setting new standards for capacity, performance and security, the HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive can store up to 1.6TB per cartridge while providing hardware-based data encryption to enable greater levels of security and unprecedented performance.
· 1.6TB compressed capacity
· 240MB/sec compressed data transfer rate
· AES 256 bit hardware data encryption
· R/W compatibility w/LTO3 media (LTO2 read-only)

Affordable and reliable backup for entry-level servers and workstations is available with the HP StorageWorks DAT 160 tape drive.
· Capacities up to 160GB of compressed data per cartridge
· Proven track record for dependable backup
· Remarkably low media prices contribute to a very low cost of ownership

Promotion overview


· Purchase an eligible HP DAT Drive, HP LTO Drive, or HP LTO Tape Autoloader, and receive cash back equal to 10% of the list price of your new purchase.
· This offer is available to end-users and Authorized HP Resellers in the U.S and Canada for eligible HP DAT Drives, HP LTO Drives, or HP LTO Tape Autoloaders purchased and invoiced between November 1, 2007 and October 31, 2008.
· The promotion is not stackable with other promotions and special pricing from HP (see Terms & Conditions for details).
· Take advantage of HP's recycling program to dispose of your old equipment in an environmentally friendly manner.

Eligible new HP purchased products

Tape Drive/Autoloader Models Eligible Product #s
DAT 72 Tape Drive DW026A, DW027A, Q1522B, Q1523B, Q1524C, AG594A
DAT 160 Tape Drive Q1573A, Q1574A, Q1575A, Q1580A, Q1581A, AG703A, Q1587A, Q1588A
LTO 3 HH Ultrium 920 Tape Drive EH841A, EH842A, EH847A, EH848A, EH903A
LTO 3 FH Ultrium 960 Tape Drive Q1538A, Q1539B, Q1540A, Q1595B
LTO 4 Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive EH853A, EH854A, EH856A, EH926A, EH860A, EH861A
HP Autoloader 1/8 G2 with LTO 232 drive AH163A
HP Autoloader 1/8 G2 with LTO 448 drive AH164A
HP Autoloader 1/8 G2 with LTO 920 drive AH165A, AH558A

Eligible upgrade products

Any HP or non-HP tape drive or autoloader is eligible for upgrade in this program. Remember, you are not required to ship your old drives or autoloaders to HP. Just provide the manufacture's name, model and serial number when you complete the on-line claim form.

Process steps & eligibility rules


1.

Purchase

Purchase a new eligible model HP DAT Drive, HP LTO Drive, or HP LTO Tape Autoloader between November 1, 2007 and October 31, 2008. The purchase invoice must be dated between November 1, 2007 and October 31, 2008.
2.

Claim form

Complete and submit the on-line claim form within 60 days of the purchase date. You will receive a confirmation email with Upgrade quote number upon submission. Please print this email for your records. You will need your Upgrade quote number for all questions relating to this promotion. (NOTE: You are not required to ship back your old tape drive or autoloader, but you must complete the on-line claim form and provide a copy of your new HP DAT Drive, HP LTO Drive, or HP LTO Tape Autoloader purchase invoice)
3.

Proof of purchase

Fax or email a copy of your eligible HP DAT Drive, HP LTO Drive, or HP LTO Tape Autoloader purchase invoice to 678-990-7365 or hpcustomerservice@marketvelocity.com within 60 days of the purchase invoice date or by December 31, 2008, which ever is sooner.
4.

Cash back

Once your claim is submitted and your purchase invoice received and validated, allow 6-8 weeks to get your cash back check. If you have not received payment after 6-8 weeks, please contact Customer Service by calling 1-888-593-3835.
5.

If you wish to recycle your old tape drive or autoloader

You are not required to return your old tape drive or autoloader in order to receive your cash back check. However, if you would like to recycle your old library, HP will help arrange to take away and pay for your shipping and recycling costs. Please send an email message to hpcustomerservice@marketvelocity.com to receive shipping instructions and shipping placard for HP's freight company electronically. You must make this request when you send in your purchase invoice.

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