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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
European PC shipments see decline Nov 12, 2009
3% market share, followed by Hewlett-Packard, with a 21. 5% share. (BBC News -- Technology)
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)
When public and private collide Nov 12, 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Intel's responds to lawsuit: This is free-market at work Nov 11, 2009
Customers always retain the choice - they can buy from Intel, or they can buy from AMD. When Intel offers a discount to help convince the customer to buy from Intel, AMD could and should just offer its own discounts or make better products," he wrote. Evidence compiled by the New York Attorney General's office appears to hinge on whether Intel's payments to manufacturers of branded personal computers including Dell, Hewlett-Packard Company and IBM were actually discounts in response to quantity... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Rackspace Sits Pretty In Unglamorous Web Hosting Field 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 ... The all-stock deal, valued at $750 million, marks Google's (GOOG) first acquisition since Oct. 15 when CEO Eric Schmidt said the firm was "open for ... 11/09/2009 07:05 PM ET With the market back in a confirmed uptrend, one stock in today's IBD Big Cap 20 bears a heavy border around its chart. Apple (AAPL) has found support at its 10-week... (Investors Business Daily)
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)
Full Story » Nov 11, 2009
Uncertainty about the deal, which both companies had hoped would close this summer, has wounded Sun, which is losing market share in computer servers to rivals like IBM Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. Last week Sun revealed that it lost $120 million in the quarter ended Sept. 27. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Monday, Sun stressed that European regulators' objections are the result only of a preliminary investigation and that the commission hasn't made its final decision... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
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)
EU objects to Oracle's US$7.4bil takeover of Sun Microsystems Nov 10, 2009
Uncertainty about the deal, which both companies had hoped would close this summer, has wounded Sun, which is losing market share in computer servers to rivals like IBM Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co.. Last week Sun revealed that it lost $120 million in the quarter ended Sept. 27. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Oracle vows fight as EC objects to acquisition of Sun Nov 10, 2009
Sun is also the fourth-largest maker of computer servers but has been steadily losing market share to IBM as well as Hewlett-Packard and Dell. IBM also made a bid to acquire Sun but was edged out by Oracle. (Yahoo! Asia News)
The Global Innovation Migration Nov 10, 2009
Hewlett-Packard () gets 69% of its revenue from outside the U.S., and Caterpillar () gets 67. IBM () gets 63%, while Intel () and Pfizer () each generate 57% of sales from foreign markets. (BusinessWeek)
Ruling throws wrench into Oracle-Sun deal Nov 10, 2009
Rivals IBM and Hewlett-Packard Co. are taking advantage of the uncertainty by luring Sun's customers with steep discounts. Copyright 2009 Reuters. (MSNBC -- Business)
* Wistron expected to lose momentum in fourth quarter Nov 9, 2009
This is a result of lower shipments of CULV products for Acer Inc () and the phasing out of some Hewlett-Packard Co models taken over by rival Quanta, the report said. Market researcher International Data Corp (IDC) forecast that CULV notebook shipments would account for just 3 percent of total laptop shipments this year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
India's IT cos join profit play Nov 9, 2009
While the market was dominated by the likes of IBM, TCS, Wipro, Hewlett-Packard and HCL Infosystems, it is now seeing aggressive pitches by Infosys Technologies and Accenture. According to Springboard Research, the domestic IT services market size was $5. (India Times)
Make Millions From Thousands Nov 9, 2009
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MNCs now eye local IT services Nov 9, 2009
Anand Sankaran, chief executive, Wipro Infotech, said domestic IT services market is reasonably attractive and has steadily seen more vendors getting in: while the market was dominated by the likes of IBM, TCS, Wipro, Hewlett-Packard and HCL Infosystems, it is now seeing aggressive pitches by Infosys Technologies and Accenture. Springboard Research says the domestic IT services market size was $5. (India Times)
Sun Micro sales fall Nov 7, 2009
Rivals IBM and Hewlett-Packard Co, in the meantime, are taking advantage of the uncertainty by luring Sun's customers with steep discounts. Sun Microsystems has said recently it is cutting 3,000, or around 10 per cent, of its jobs worldwide. (India Times)
Chun: Cyber Attacks Demand Strong Public-Private Response Nov 7, 2009
For example, Hewlett-Packard alone spends nearly $3 ... Sam Chun is the cyber security practice director in the US. Public Sector for Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services. (Roll Call)
Sun Micro Sales Fall, Oracle Deal Delay Stings Nov 7, 2009
Rivals IBM and Hewlett-Packard Co , in the meantime, are taking advantage of the uncertainty by luring Sun's customers with steep discounts. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Cisco and EMC team up to challenge IBM, HP Nov 7, 2009
Buzz A between networking giant Cisco Systems and storage-maker EMC's VMware subsidiary will attempt to directly challenge tech giants IBM and Hewlett-Packard. It aims to supply the next generation of datacenters, the vast rooms where companies and organizations run mission-critical programs. (USA Today -- Tech)
Hot Spot Hot Rod: The Internet Invades the Automobile Nov 7, 2009
Instead of being a technology in search of a purpose, "we knew early on that LTE was about more than handsets," West says, which is why his company has grown the ng Connect Program to include 26 member companies, including Atlantic Records, Hewlett Packard and Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, to serve a variety of different industries, including health care, entertainment and marketing, in addition to automotive. A lot of 4G's uses will depend on how creative software writers can be,... (Scientific American)
Intel Faces Antitrust Lawsuit, Kickbacks Alledged Nov 6, 2009
Cuomo said Intel for several years bribed or coerced computer makers such as Dell Inc, Hewlett-Packard Co and International Business Machines Corp to use its microprocessors or stop using those of rivals ... IBM spokesman Michael Fay and Hewlett-Packard spokeswoman Christina Schneider declined to comment. (Datamation)
Accelerometer propels HP into sensor networks Nov 6, 2009
A secret side project for a Hewlett-Packard engineer has quietly spawned an ultra-sensitive accelerometer. Now the PC giant hopes to leverage the novel device to propel it into a position in sensor networks, an emerging market it sees as the next big wave of computing. (EETimes)
Fiorina's Record at HP Will Be Key to Senate Race Nov 6, 2009
WASHINGTON -- Carly Fiorina's claim to fame _ her five-and-a-half years as chief executive at Hewlett-Packard Co. _ could also be her greatest vulnerability in next year's U.S. Senate race in California ... Fiorina's time as head of Hewlett-Packard Co. was so unique and tumultuous that at least three books were written on the subject, including her own best-selling memoir ... "It is yet another of her works of fiction, but nevertheless, she conveniently in this charge forgets that I led... (Newsmax)
Carly Fiorina Announces Calif. Senate Run Nov 5, 2009
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and McCain Economic Adviser Seeks GOP Bid to Challenge Barbara Boxer ... Carly Fiorina is the former chairwoman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds,File) ... (AP) Former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Executive Carly Fiorina said Wednesday she is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by liberal stalwart Barbara Boxer of California. (CBS News)
N.Y. AG accuses Intel of antitrust violations Nov 5, 2009
He said the company has for several years extracted agreements from large computer makers, including Dell and Hewlett-Packard Co for the exclusive use of its microprocessors, in exchange for "billions of dollars" of payments. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
NY AG files antitrust suit against Intel Nov 5, 2009
He said his office has since interviewed a few dozen witnesses and examined millions of documents and internal e-mails involving debates at Dell, Hewlett-Packard and IBM over whether to agree to Intel s alleged demands or go ahead with AMD-based products instead ... In 2004, Hewlett-Packard rebuffed Intel s alleged pressure and brought products to market using AMD microprocessors, Cuomo said ... An internal e-mail from a Hewlett-Packard executive notes that Intel told the firm the move cost them... (Albany Business Review, NY)
