Archives: A Bold Shakeup for Dell Nov 20, 2009
He acquired software, storage, and technology services companies to try to compete with more diversified and bigger rivals Hewlett-Packard () and IBM (). The company faltered nonetheless. (BusinessWeek)
When public and private collide Nov 20, 2009
The board of Hewlett-Packard is still coping with the revelation that old-fashioned surveillance methods were used by chairwoman Patricia Dunn, who used private investigators to get phone records for her fellow board members and a number of journalists after details of internal discussions appeared in the press. In the end the question is one of trust, and of understanding what levels of trust are appropriate in different areas of our lives, on and offline. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Daily Beast bites exec Nov 20, 2009
Cond; Nast said it has an agreement for Adobe to help develop software for digital e-readers, and that it is also in discussions with PC maker Hewlett-Packard. CEO. (New York Post -- Business)
Google Chrome OS: Rounding Up The Rumors Nov 19, 2009
Google has revealed a involved in the project, such as Acer, Asus, Hewlett Packard, and Lenovo. Intel is also. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Fiorina Has Balancing Act in Calif. Senate Race Nov 19, 2009
WASHINGTON -- In the weeks since Carly Fiorina announced her run for a California Senate seat, the former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive has been working to convince conservatives that she is one of them. She signed a pledge opposing any increase in income taxes, blasted the spending in the proposed health care overhaul, took up the cause of farmers who want relief from government-imposed water restrictions, and has sent a steady volley of shots aimed at the record of Democrat Barbara... (Newsmax)
Fiorina puts conservatism on display Nov 19, 2009
BY Luis Fernando on 11/18/2009 at 21:59I am not a fan of Fiorina she was a disaster at Hewlett Packard and she sure didn't help John McCain. I can't see myself voting for her. (TheHill.com)
> Business Profile: AccelOps software looks at whole data center Nov 19, 2009
Vicki Thompson CEO Imin Lee says AccelOps is targeting data center customers that don;t want to pay for the solutions that big players like Hewlett-Packard and IBM provide for Fortune 500 businesses. Related News. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Taking on emissions Nov 19, 2009
Companies ranked on efforts to cut emissions. Article:Companies ranked on efforts to cut emissions:/c/a/2009/11/18/BU2S1AMM81. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Suspected church thief turns on partner Nov 18, 2009
Also recovered was a Hewlett-Packard laptop the suspect carried with him and tried to ditch in the chase. It was this laptop that led detectives to ask about Raul Paredaz, an Avenal man wanted in connection with a previous burglary on North Fifth Avenue. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
No good news for Nummi Nov 18, 2009
" It's not Starbucks, but probably beyond the imagining of the late Alfred Peet, who really did rebel against the swill we were once forced to drink, when he opened on Vine Street in 1966. Knock knock: What seemed like a match made in tech heaven - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s $2.7 billion deal to buy networking company 3Com Corp. - now has the makings of another Silicon Valley-related insider-trading scandal. As if the Galleon Group case, which 3Com is also caught up in, isn't enough. A huge increase... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Study: 21 percent of Lenovo laptops malfunctioned within 3 years Nov 18, 2009
Hewlett-Packard came in at the bottom, with more than one in four of its laptops having a hardware failure in the first three years. For the study, SquareTrade defined a netbook as any laptop costing less than $400. (Triangle Business Journal)
Emtec wins CDC contracts Nov 18, 2009
Under the other, they will buy Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HPQ) and Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) servers and storage products from Emtec. The contract was awarded to Emtec Federal, which is part of the Emtec Infrastructure Division of Marlton, N.J.-based systems integrator Emtec Inc.. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Northrop Grumman Information Systems Sector Honors Its Top Suppliers for 2009 Nov 18, 2009
Global Crossing, Rochester, N.Y.; Hewlett Packard UK, Renrewshire, Scotland. Hughes Circuits, San Marcos, Calif. (Primezone Releases)
HP Snaps Up 3Com, Tech Mergers Heat Up Nov 17, 2009
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co is making a move into the network equipment market by striking a $3. 1 billion deal for 3Com Corp, in a major challenge to Cisco Systems Inc.. (Datamation)
3Com bets before HP bid said to trigger SEC probe Nov 17, 2009
Hewlett-Packard agreed to pay $7. 90 a share in cash for 3Com, a 39 percent premium to the Nov. 11 closing price. (Boston Globe)
Hope Floats On Eco-Celebrity's Recycled Plastic Boat, Plastiki Nov 17, 2009
Among companies contributing money or products to the project - whose cost is in the unspecified millions - are Swiss watch giant IWC Schaffhausen and Hewlett-Packard. "More than anything, the sheer passion and energy that David brings to this venture got us excited," says David Roman, vice president of worldwide marketing at H-P, which beyond funding also provided boat-design technology and an array of onboard computing equipment. (W-USA News, DC)
Fiorina: Top Priority in D.C. Should Be Jobs Nov 17, 2009
The former CEO of Hewlett-Packard said she is uniquely qualified to handle Californias fiscal problems. Special: Get Sarah Palins New Book Incredible FREE Offer. (Newsmax)
IEEE revises membership rules Nov 17, 2009
"I think we will see more projects as a result of this because we have made it easier for technical people to bring their work into the organization," said Mills who also serves as senior architect in the industry standards program office at Hewlett-Packard. "What we have learned is the previous model was somewhat confusing for participants who wanted to work on multiple projects," he added. (EETimes)
Hewlett-Packard Challenges Cisco With 3Com Popgun: David Pauly Nov 16, 2009
Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co.s has been marked by hefty -- and so far successful -- acquisitions ... Now Palo Alto, California-based Hewlett-Packard is trying to take on Systems Inc., the leading manufacturer of computer network equipment, with a takeover thats not only small but problematic ... Hewlett-Packard plans to buy 3Com Corp. of Marlborough, Massachusetts, which also makes routers and switches that control network traffic, for $2. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
The Intel-AMD Settlement: A Play-by-Play Nov 16, 2009
In court documents, AMD alleged that its larger rival used multibillion-dollar payments to coerce PC makers such as Dell () and Hewlett-Packard () into using Intel products to the exclusion of AMD's chips. To drop pending lawsuits, AMD initially requested "multiple billions of dollars," according to one person involved in the process. (BusinessWeek)
5 dark linings in the silver cloud Nov 15, 2009
the chief executive officers at Hewlett-Packard and IBM recently complained that the technology had an image problem and needed a new moniker. IBMs Sam Palmisano said cloud computing was an unfortunate name and suggested something more descriptive: highly virtualized infrastructure. (FCW.com)
ALLIANCE: TAX STILL NEEDED Nov 15, 2009
She cited Conway s 43 million incentive package for Hewlett-Packard as an example. Mississippi County routinely starts its negotiations with 1 million on the table, she said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Best Corporate Counsel honorees announced Nov 14, 2009
Chris D. Carlson, Hewlett-Packard Co.. Mark M. Chloupek, La Quinta Corp.. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Risk Increases With Late-Stage Patterns Nov 14, 2009
Hewlett-Packard's surprise move to buy network gear maker 3Com for $2 ... 90 a share to expand in China and better compete against Cisco Systems (CSCO), which recently entered the server market where Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) is strong. (Investors Business Daily)
Dell smartphone to debut in China, Brazil Nov 14, 2009
Hewlett-Packard, the No. 1 computer maker worldwide, fared better than Dell because its business is more diverse. Acer, a Taiwan-based company, pushed past Dell to the No. 2 spot in the most recent quarter on the popularity of its tiny, inexpensive netbook computers, a category Dell was slow to enter. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Logitech buys video conferencing firm Nov 14, 2009
The acquisition promises to transform Logitech from a side player in the growing "tele-presence" market to a major contender vying with technology powerhouses such as Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and Cisco Systems. LifeSize was founded in Austin, Texas, in 2003 and specializes in high-definition video systems intended to mimic in-person discussions. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Aging Investment Advisers A Factor In Online Growth Nov 14, 2009
Running data centers for other companies isn't glamorous, but the business has attracted the likes of IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Google and Amazon. com. (Investors Business Daily)
High-tech firms in high demand in Bay State Nov 13, 2009
He said it might make a good pickup for network security companies that target consumers, such as or McAfee Inc. O Leary also cited Hewlett-Packard, which could preinstall Carbonite on its line of home computers. But Carbonite cofounder David Friend says he s not interested. (Boston Globe)
Questions raised on 3Com trading Nov 13, 2009
Hewlett-Packard, the world s largest personal computer maker, agreed to pay $7. 90 a share in cash for 3Com, a 39 percent premium to Wednesday s closing price. (Boston Globe)
Stock Picks: Wal-Mart, Hewlett-Packard, Brocade Nov 13, 2009
"Juniper () is viewed as a prized asset and No. 2 to Cisco () but its market capitalization at $13 billion and likely acquisition premium are likely a bit daunting, he said in a note to clients. He believes the 3Com deal is a relatively low-risk, "bolt-on" acquisition. Wu also said HP's preannounced upside for both the October and January quarters is fairly consistent with his recent industry and supply chain checks and potential for better-than-seasonal trends. For the October quarter, he is... (BusinessWeek)
Profit taking sees JSE end flat Nov 13, 2009
7 percent after Hewlett-Packard announced plans to acquire networking-equipment maker 3Com. The deal is expected to help H-P compete against Cisco. (Business Report, South Africa)
Drop in energy use drags stock market lower Nov 13, 2009
21, while Hewlett-Packard fell 30 cents, or 0. 6%, to $49. (USA Today -- Money)
HP to acquire 3Com for $2.7 billion Nov 13, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO Hewlett-Packard Co. will acquire 3Com Corp. for $2. 7 billion in cash under the terms of a definitive agreement between the two companies announced Wednesday (Nov. (EETimes)
US stocks fall on $US, consumer fears Nov 13, 2009
46 after Hewlett-Packard Co said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy the company for $US2 ... Hewlett-Packard shed 0 ... 08 after a brokerage questioned the company's ability to gain market share after news of the deal between Hewlett-Packard and 3Com. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Intel and AMD Reach a Landmark Settlement Nov 13, 2009
Antitrust pressure on Intel intensified earlier this month after New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo accused the chipmaker of using billions of dollars in payments to dissuade computer makers including Dell () and Hewlett-Packard () from using AMD chips. The payments, made over several years, were part of a "systematic campaign of illegal conduct" intended to harm AMD, Cuomo alleged. (BusinessWeek)
Lottery success Nov 13, 2009
5m each - was enough for the "Magnificent Seven" Hewlett Packard IT workers to contemplate a life of leisure. News of their luck prompted the same conversation from supermarkets to staffrooms, from butchers to building sites - how big a win means you never need to work again. (BBC News -- UK)
Windows 7 Could Hasten Touch-Screen Computers Nov 13, 2009
Acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Sony, Toshiba and other PC makers have or will shortly trot out touch-ready computers with Windows 7. With the technology fused into Windows 7, PC companies and software developers can apply their own touches on top of the operating system. (W-USA News, DC)
Letters to the editor Nov 13, 2009
Now she is running for the U.S. Senate so that she can do for California what she did for Hewlett-Packard. That, of course, is why I will never vote for her. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Taiwan's New Tech Dreams Nov 13, 2009
That has created a dead end for many manufacturers, which face constant pressure from Hewlett-Packard (), Dell (), Sony (), and other big customers to cut prices. "The business model is kind of hitting the wall," says Bill Wiseman, a partner with McKinsey in Taipei. (BusinessWeek)
H-P to Buy 3Com for $2.7 Billion; Sees Rosy Q4 Nov 13, 2009
Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) agreed to acquire networking-equipment maker 3Com Corp. (COMS) in a deal worth $2 ... NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) agreed to acquire networking-equipment maker 3Com Corp. (COMS) in a deal the companies valued at $2 ... NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) agreed to acquire networking-equipment maker 3Com Corp. (COMS) in a deal the companies valued at $2. (SmartMoney)
Drop in US energy use drags stock market low... Nov 13, 2009
7 billion takeover by Hewlett-Packard Co. and as Intel Corp. said it would pay $1. 25 billion to Advanced Micro Devices Inc. to settle legal disputes. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
HP Takes "SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro" to New Heights as Official Technology Outfitter Nov 13, 2009
2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Video Conferencing Deals Bode Well for Polycom Nov 13, 2009
Polycom CEO Hagerty sees the equipment maker partnering with Microsoft, IBM, Avaya, and Hewlett-Packard, as they duke it out with Cisco and Logitech for the video conferencing market ... Hagerty said he thinks his company's independent status will make it a preferred partner for giants such as Microsoft (), IBM (), and Hewlett-Packard (), as they duke it out with Cisco () and Logitech (). (BusinessWeek)
Schumpeter: The cult of the faceless boss Nov 13, 2009
Others, such as Home Depot s Bob Nardelli and Hewlett-Packard s Carly Fiorina, paid themselves like superstars but delivered dismal results. The turbulent business climate is another factor that encourages today s chief executives to keep their heads down. (The Economist)
When public and private collide Nov 13, 2009
The board of Hewlett-Packard is still coping with the revelation that old-fashioned surveillance methods were used by chairwoman Patricia Dunn, who used private investigators to get phone records for her fellow board members and a number of journalists after details of internal discussions appeared in the press. In the end the question is one of trust, and of understanding what levels of trust are appropriate in different areas of our lives, on and offline. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
GOP candidate Damon Dunn only voted once Nov 13, 2009
His limited voting record puts Dunn in the same exclusive club as two other rich, first-time Republican candidates in California - Meg Whitman, the former eBay CEO who is running for governor, and U.S. Senate candidate and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, each of whom has faced questions about her spotty voting patterns. "There's no excuse, no justification," Dunn said in an interview with The Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wall Street Makes It Hard to Earn Legal Living Nov 13, 2009
One had to wonder if thats what happened when the volume of 3Com Corp. call options surged to the highest level since September 2007 before Hewlett Packard Co. said it would buy the computer-networking equipment maker for $2. 7 billion this week. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Hewlett-Packard to purchase 3Com Corp. Nov 12, 2009
- Hewlett-Packard Co. said Wednesday it is buying the 3Com Corp. networking company for $2. 7 billion, the latest move by the world's No. 1 personal computer maker to expand into more profitable areas than PCs. (MSNBC -- Business)
Business briefs Nov 12, 2009
H-P buyHewlett-Packard said it has agreed to buy net working software and equipment maker 3Com Corp. for about $2 ... Hewlett-Packard said it has agreed to buy net working software and equipment maker 3Com Corp. for about $2. (New York Post -- Business)
Hewlett-Packard buys 3Com for $2.7bil Nov 12, 2009
Hewlett-Packard buys 3Com for $2 ... Hewlett-Packard buys 3Com for $2 ... SAN JOSE, California (AP) - Hewlett-Packard Co. said Wednesday it is buying the 3Com Corp. networking company for $2. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
HP Ratchets Up Cisco Rivalry Nov 12, 2009
Through its acquisition of networking gear maker 3Com, Hewlett-Packard will accelerate competition with Cisco Systems (), especially in China, practically overnight. Then comes the hard part. (BusinessWeek)
Why Apple Leaves Low-End Computers to the Competition Nov 12, 2009
While competitors such as Hewlett-Packard (), Acer, and Dell () sell vast volumes of $500 laptops that yield razor-thin profit margins, Apple whose cheapest MacBook sells for $999 is raking in the lion's share of the industry's profits. Apple is in every sense a mass marketer, but it has the soul and the strategy of a luxury-goods maker. (BusinessWeek)
New invention addresses lithium battery fires Nov 12, 2009
Potential customers include Sony Corp, Dell Inc, Hewlett-Packard Co, Acer Inc, Apple, Nokia Corp, and others. ITRI has applied for 29 patents in the United States, Taiwan, Korea, China and Japan for Stoba. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Microsoft hopes tech types get touchy with computer screens Nov 12, 2009
Gateway, Hewlett-Packard , , , and other PC makers have or will shortly trot out touch-ready computers with Windows 7. TOUCHING. (USA Today -- Money)
Stocks Rise as Traders Bet on Low Rates, China Nov 12, 2009
Stocks could get another boost Thursday from Hewlett-Packard Co.'s announcement after the closing bell that it had struck and agreement to acquire networking software and equipment maker 3Com Corp. in a deal the companies said was worth $2. 7 billion. (ABC News -- Wire)
3Com Option Trades May Have Been More Than `Luck' Before $2.7 Billion Bid Nov 12, 2009
Volume in to buy shares of the Marlborough, Massachusetts-based company surged to the highest level since September 2007 before Hewlett-Packard Co. said it would buy the maker of computer-networking equipment for $2 ... Hewlett-Packard, the worlds largest personal- computer maker, agreed to pay $7 ... Hewlett-Packard declined to comment, spokesman said. (Bloomberg)
Stock futures signal dip on Wall Street Nov 12, 2009
After the bell on Wednesday, shares of 3Com Corp (COMS.O) shot up more than 35 percent in extended trading after Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N) said it agreed to buy the network equipment maker for 2. 7 billion. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
European PC shipments see decline Nov 12, 2009
3% market share, followed by Hewlett-Packard, with a 21. 5% share. (BBC News -- Technology)
Ron Paul's son borrows tactics for Ky. Senate bid Nov 12, 2009
The former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO's entry into the race could present California's junior senator with her most formidable re-election challenge, but Fiorina first will have to survive what could become a scalding Republican primary against state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, who has worked feverishly to court GOP voters ... The former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO's entry into the race could present California's junior senator with her most formidable re-election challenge, but Fiorina first will have... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Logitech gets LifeSize Nov 12, 2009
Fremont's Logitech, a maker of personal computer equipment, will be competing against Cisco Systems, Polycom, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and IBM, which have all made investments in the industry. With LifeSize's technology, Logitech aims to "make lifelike, HD-quality video communication as mainstream and seamless as a telephone," said Gerald P. Quindlen, Logitech's chief executive. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
AIG chief executive says he plans to stay Nov 12, 2009
Hewlett-Packard buys 3Com, raises guidance ... --- Hewlett-Packard Co. said Wednesday it is buying the 3Com Corp. networking company for $2. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hewlett-Packard's $2.7 Billion Buyout of 3Com Heats Up Rivalry With Cisco Nov 12, 2009
Hewlett-Packards Takeover of 3Com Heats Up Rivalry With Cisco - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Nov 12 04:21 London, Nov 12 09:21 Tokyo, Nov 12 18:21. (Bloomberg -- US)
Hewlett-Packard to buy 3Com for $2.7B Nov 12, 2009
Hewlett-Packard to buy 3Com for $2 ... Hewlett-Packard to buy 3Com for $2. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Does Intel Hold the Edge in Antitrust Cases? Nov 11, 2009
Cuomo alleges that Intel paid PC makers including Dell () and Hewlett-Packard () large sums of money over several years to favor its chips over those made by AMD. Dell alone received $6 billion over a half-decade through 2007, according to the. Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy says the company has done nothing wrong and that it expects to present evidence in court disproving the allegations against it. (BusinessWeek)
Private Share Market May Supplant IPOs Nov 11, 2009
Running data centers for other companies isn't glamorous, but the business has attracted the likes of IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Google and Amazon. com. (Investors Business Daily)
