“Act of Valor,” Bandito Brothers’ very first feature film, is an extraordinary composite of real-life heroism and innovative filmmaking that hits theaters today! “Act of Valor” stars a group of active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs in a fictionalized account of real life Navy SEAL operations. Bandito Brothers, a small business, used HP Workstations to create a film that takes audiences on a mission to recover a kidnapped CIA operative, resulting unexpectedly in the discovery of an imminent, terrifying global threat. Click here to learn more.

When you’re in the business of creating visually-stunning projects, it doesn’t get much better than being nominated for an Academy Award in the Visual Effects category. Oscar-winner and small business owner Rob Legato has achieved just that for his work on “HUGO.” He’s become the best in the business because he uses the best in computing performance, from workstations to displays. Read on to learn how the HP Z800 Workstation and DreamColor Display were central to Rob Legato’s visual effects work. 

Click here to find out how HP and Business Matchmaking are a match made in heaven.

If there’s one constant in business, it’s change. Click here for 10 ways to future-proof your business.

Believe it or not, many small and mid-sized businesses still do not have a website. Some business owners think it costs too much and takes too much time. It can, but it doesn’t have to.  Some business owners think that if their companies are based in brick-and-mortar locations and sell only to a local clientele, the Web falls into the N/A category for them.  I disagree. 

Computer-aided design and digital media as well as entertainment professionals rely on powerhouse workstations to bring their ideas to life. They need a machine designed specifically to be a partner in the creative process. The HP Z1, the world’s first all-in-one workstation with 27-inch diagonal display, is just that. From its uniquely designed tool-less chassis to its full-featured workstation class performance, the HP Z1 offers power without the tower for small businesses. Click here to learn more. 

Compact but mighty HP thin clients enable small businesses to connect from many locations and use the same software, saving money and ensuring data is secure. That’s why HP continues to update its thin client lines, now adding the t610 Flexible Thin Client Series for even more security and performance. See how automobile designers at West Coast Customs put their thin clients to work.

If you travel a lot for business, you’ve likely done the mad dash to send off a last minute email just as you hear “The cabin door is now shut. Please turn off all electronic devices.”  I personally have done a little “sync, sync, sync!!” chant myself now and again as I wait for the email to leave my Outbox (and avoid eye contact with the stewardess headed my way). With HP QuickWeb, taking a last minute look online can be done in seconds – even when your PC has been shut down.