This week, HP launched HP+, one of the more interesting as-a-service efforts I’ve seen so far. What makes this service more interesting than most is its heavy focus on sustainability. This focus, given current world views, is likely to be emulated because most of the larger companies are reporting billions in additional revenue from their corporate social responsibility efforts. Revenue that has been generated indirectly from customers appearing to select vendors based on corporate responses to social responsibility efforts.
Let’s talk about the historical foundations of as-a-service, the changes that this new model will bring, and HP’s unique HP+ attributes.