HP today announced it is the first company to enable customers to unify device management across their businesses by offering select thin clients with Microsoft Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011 preinstalled. HP is helping enterprises extend Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 from PCs and servers to the Windows Embedded Standard-based HP t5740e and t5570e thin clients through a single management console beginning today. “HP thin clients built on the Windows Embedded platforms are ideal for IT management and growing in popularity,” said Jeff Groudan, director, Thin Clients, HP. “Our thin clients will enable customers to broaden the reach of their existing investments in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to encompass PCs, servers and thin clients.