The entry-level machine is assembled locally using HP components and will be priced on par with the older version of the machine, at an average cost of R6 000 depending on the configuration of the machine.
In order to accommodate the growing demand for the ALC, local assembly partner Matomo Technologies has relocated to larger premises a few blocks from its old premises in Midrand, says Stefan Minihold, HP`s ALC programme manager.
The dx2200 will be Windows Vista compatible, have a Celeron D 326 Processor and feature a minimum of 256MB of memory, double that of the dx2000, he says.
Matomo Technologies is a black empowerment partner and wholly-owned subsidiary of Simeka Business Solutions Group, an IT business consultancy, says Fabrizio Burba, MD of Matomo Technologies.
The larger premises have allowed for the addition of a fifth production line which has created a further 10 jobs at the company, Minihold says.
On average, 500 units are assembled per day and orders range anywhere from between one machine to 2 000 per client order.
"We are looking at ways of improving the efficiency of the process by about 30%, by analysing the processes of other assembly plants around the world," Minihold says.
Matomo also assembles and retails the DF6120 home edition PC, which caters to the consumer market. In a deal with Intel, the machine is priced according to its configuration, Minihold says.
The ALC is aimed at customers primarily in the small and medium business and small office-home office markets. HP offers local support for its locally assembled machines, Minihold says.
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