PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced it has committed technology equipment and
support to the nonprofit organization Disabled
American Veterans (DAV) and its fleet of Mobile
Service Offices (MSOs) that operate on the front line of benefit
outreach efforts for veterans.
The DAV’s MSO vehicles travel nationwide to local communities to help
disabled veterans and their families gain access to veteran benefits.
The fully functional mobile offices, equipped with HP notebooks and
printers, allow DAV National
Service Officers – themselves disabled veterans – to remotely
process compensation, pension and medical claims for disabled veterans
and their widows and to assist disabled veterans in navigating their
continuing education options.
“This sponsorship is going to help us do amazing things for veterans,”
said Arthur H. Wilson, adjutant and chief executive officer, DAV
National. “It improves our technological capabilities and empowers us to
go even further in helping veterans obtain the benefits they’ve earned
as a result of their service and sacrifices. We’re grateful for HP’s
generous sponsorship and excited to put these incredible tools and
resources to work serving disabled veterans and their families.”
As the DAV celebrates its 90th
anniversary, it continues to assist nearly a quarter of a million
veterans and their families each year. The MSO fleet has enabled the DAV
to expand its outreach to more than 700 underserved areas. The
distinctive-looking and well-equipped “offices on wheels” help to
eliminate the long trips some veterans in smaller towns and rural
communities must take to initiate the claims process.
“With more than 3 million disabled veterans in America, dedication,
resolve and the right technology resources are vital components to reach
those in need and make a difference,” said Stephen DeWitt, senior vice
president and general manager, Personal Systems Group, HP. “We are
supporting the DAV through technology improvements that will assist more
disabled veterans in getting the benefits they’ve earned.”
Yesterday, HP hosted an MSO stop at its Bethesda, Md., offices to see
first hand the work the DAV is accomplishing.
Additional information about the MSO and its tour schedule is available
at www.dav.org.
Additional information about HP’s government offerings is available at http://government.hp.com.
About Disabled American Veterans
The 1.2 million member Disabled American Veterans, a non-profit
organization founded in 1920 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932,
represents this nation’s disabled veterans. It is dedicated to a single
purpose: building better lives for our nation’s disabled veterans and
their families. For more information, visit the organization’s website www.dav.org.
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