HP launches ‘Device as a Service’ offering globally

HP Inc. customers that want the newest shiny laptop or tablet no longer have to go out and buy it, or even bother managing it, as the vendor is introducing a new Device as a Service offering.

Generally available on Thursday about a year after HP announced it was trying a pilot program in the Asia-Pacific region, it’s billed as a complete device lifecycle management service that offers its customers flexibility. On a single bill, customers can count on HP to procure required devices, deploy them, and support them. IT administrators get a web-accessed dashboard that tracks the location, health, and performance of devices deployed on the service, and a smart analytics feature is used to anticipate when hardware will need service before it breaks down.  read the rest here