PALO ALTO, Calif.: HP on Monday announced that it has expanded its HP Total Care portfolio to help small and midsize businesses (SMBs) build a strong technology foundation.

Through this move the company intends to increases their productivity and collaboration, reduces environmental impact and provides greater flexibility as they refresh technology in preparation for the economic turnaround, said a press release.

The new offerings include, two desktop PCs and displays; HP LaserJet printer, server and storage products to protect data; and a networking switch and solution.

The company also offers SMB customers a full range of flexible financing solutions through HP Financial Services, the company's leasing and life cycle asset management services subsidiary.  HP Access has been updated to include more than $1,000 in software and service offers and up to $2,000 in rebates for SMBs with any HP hardware purchase, said the release.

"SMBs are the pulse of the economy, and HP is partnering with SMBs to provide a boost as the economy rebounds," said Kathy Chou, vice president, Worldwide Small and Midsize Business Strategy, HP.

She added, "All businesses must find a reliable foundation upon which to build their futures, and for SMBs, HP's new offerings will help sustain their well-being and prepare them for upcoming growth."