Hewlett-Packard Company

Cisco-HP competition heats up
USTelecom dailyLead | 10 days 6 hours 51 minutes ago
Hewlett-Packard's announcement that it will buy 3Com indicates the company plans to challenge Cisco for dominance of the network-management and security-gear enterprise markets, Jon Fortt writes...

HP and Cisco: Goliath vs. Goliath
SmartBrief on ExecTech | 10 days 6 hours 51 minutes ago
Hewlett-Packard's announcement that it will buy 3Com indicates the company plans to challenge Cisco for dominance of the network-management and security-gear enterprise markets, Jon Fortt writes...

HP signs $2.7 billion deal for 3Com as outlook improves
CompTIA SmartBrief | 11 days 6 hours 51 minutes ago
Hewlett-Packard announced it will purchase network company 3Com for $2.7 billion as it continues its foray into the enterprise market. Meanwhile, the company told investors it will post an 11% increase in operating...

HP to spend $2.7 billion for 3Com
SmartBrief on ExecTech | 11 days 6 hours 51 minutes ago
Hewlett-Packard says it plans to purchase 3Com for $2.7 billion, adding that the merger is intended to improve the company's performance in China.

3Com accepts $2.7 billion takeover offer from HP
CFA Institute Financial NewsBrief | 11 days 6 hours 51 minutes ago
...competition in the computer-networking business, 3Com accepted Hewlett-Packard's $2.7 billion all-cash buyout offer. Merging the companies...industry," said Ann Livermore, an executive vice president at the company.

HP to help keep American Airlines' passengers, crew in the know
ASTA SmartBrief | 87 days 7 hours 51 minutes ago
Hewlett-Packard will develop a Passenger Service System for AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle, that will help keep the airlines' crews and passengers updated on flight information...

HP: More software, fewer people
SmartBrief on ExecTech | 55 days 7 hours 51 minutes ago
Hewlett-Packard is ramping up automation technologies for the delivery of enterprise information technology services, tools the company says will help clients save money and reduce human error.

CEO: HP poised to grow
CompTIA SmartBrief | 59 days 7 hours 51 minutes ago
Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd noted that recent data showed signs of improvements in computer sales and that the company is ready to take advantage of the growth. Hurd predicted HP will outperform its competition thanks to strategic acquisitions and efforts to reduce costs.

HP eyes adaptive infrastructure with ProCurve upgrade
CompTIA SmartBrief | 66 days 7 hours 51 minutes ago
Hewlett-Packard says its latest ProCurve technology is designed to offer enhanced network management thanks to increased BladeSystem compatibility. The company says the line, part of its Adaptive Infrastructure Maturity Model...

HP refines data center service
CompTIA SmartBrief | 62 days 7 hours 51 minutes ago
Hewlett-Packard announced it will offer 10 data center products, including virtualized blades, tech refresh and point-of-sale solutions. The company said the move should cut weeks off the time it takes to sell, install and integrate the services for data center customers.

HP wins over consumers with lower prices amid downturn
CEA SmartBrief | 60 days 7 hours 51 minutes ago
Hewlett-Packard is taking advantage of its size to lower production costs to supply...such as a $298 laptop offered at Wal-Mart. The strategy helped the company increase its market share to 20% during the second quarter, an increase...

HP, eBay announce plans to reduce energy use
AmazonServices SmartBrief | 62 days 7 hours 51 minutes ago
In separate announcements, eBay and Hewlett-Packard outlined plans for further reducing their energy use. San...will be to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 15%. The company is working with the not-for-profit Carbon Disclosure...

Oracle chief dismisses Brocade rumors
CompTIA SmartBrief | 46 days 7 hours 51 minutes ago
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison denied recent media reports the company intends to acquire Brocade Communications Systems. Oracle and Hewlett-Packard were named as potential buyers of the networking hardware manufacturer, which reportedly is looking for purchasers.

Microsoft sets Oct. 6 for mobile OS upgrade
CEA SmartBrief | 82 days 7 hours 51 minutes ago
...that would include its new Windows Mobile 6.5 when the updated operating system launches Oct. 6, but the company said Hewlett-Packard, HTC, LG Electronics, Samsung and Toshiba have pledged to embed the software on their devices. The upgrade...

HP: Phaseout of some chemicals is being slowed by lack of alternatives
ACC SmartBrief | 117 days 7 hours 51 minutes ago
Computer giant Hewlett-Packard says that with a lack of adequate alternatives, the company won't phase out chemicals...retardants until 2011. The company, along with Lenovo and...in large letters. The company said the activists did...