Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T02:02:59.357-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:hewlett-packard Tom Giles tgiles603 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6987231968215115466-6dada14755fde19ea1af5cfa63d25afc 2009-11-19T11:49:41.717-05:00

H-P also gave a look into its fiscal first-quarter, and all of its 2010 fiscal year. For its fiscal first quarter, H-P estimates it will earn between 90 cents and 92 cents a share on sales in a range of $29.6 billion to $29.9 billion. Excluding one-time items, H-P forecast a profit of $1.03 to $1.05 a share.

H-P also gave a look into its fiscal first-quarter, and all of its 2010 fiscal year. For its fiscal first quarter, H-P estimates it will earn between 90 cents and 92 cents a share on sales in a range of $29.6 billion to $29.9 billion. Excluding one-time items, H-P forecast a profit of $1.03 to $1.05 a share. http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091119-709862.html Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 17 17 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14085764463147302833-5d5460ef19b980a969a5305520f1602d 2009-11-11T16:53:40.086-05:00

Hewlett-Packard Co., the world’s biggest personal-computer maker, will buy 3Com Corp. for $2.7 billion to challenge Cisco Systems Inc. in the computer- networking market. Hewlett-Packard will pay $7.90 a share in cash for...

Hewlett-Packard Co., the world’s biggest personal-computer maker, will buy 3Com Corp. for $2.7 billion to challenge Cisco Systems Inc. in the computer- networking market. Hewlett-Packard will pay $7.90 a share in cash for... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a.8jel4NmHxE&pos=1 Terence Rose trose855 56 53 0 3 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1571560031487635295-39e2237b332348de38f36c6f5cc84674 2009-11-11T17:25:21.635-05:00

In the fight for data center market share, Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) is the latest to make a move, acquiring 3Com Corp. (NASDAQ:COMS), a provider of Ethernet switching, for $7.90 per share in cash or about $2.7 billion.

In the fight for data center market share, Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) is the latest to make a move, acquiring 3Com Corp. (NASDAQ:COMS), a provider of Ethernet switching, for $7.90 per share in cash or about $2.7 billion. http://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/11/hp_acquires_3com_whos_left.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 24 24 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18002839800651581807-a39524312b21e886dfdfee48c9d871eb 2009-11-14T06:15:08.328-05:00

Major technology companies seem to be launching multibillion-dollar acquisitions every other week, and those who don’t join the race may be at risk of getting run over. Hewlett-Packard Co challenged Cisco Systems Inc this week by...

Major technology companies seem to be launching multibillion-dollar acquisitions every other week, and those who don’t join the race may be at risk of getting run over. Hewlett-Packard Co challenged Cisco Systems Inc this week by... http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/14123149/HP3Com-deal-raises-stakes-in.html Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5163246498749854318-00931fddd80d9a0da6982f1da5a639ea 2009-10-26T10:30:53.783-04:00

The world's largest IT company has proclaimed a strategic position for itself with a massive commitment to an end-to-end hardware portfolio that Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd said lies at the heart of HP's right to claim, above all other competitors...

The world's largest IT company has proclaimed a strategic position for itself with a massive commitment to an end-to-end hardware portfolio that Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd said lies at the heart of HP's right to claim, above all other competitors... http://www.informationweek.com/news/global-cio/interviews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220900443 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 36 36 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3651493965701481749-b7a62a02007d01c715e324f3eb05c176 2009-11-09T05:04:32.054-05:00

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/netbooks-and-notebooks-will-coexist-peacefully/538876/3 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8700078417771170066-0eb13730b6e22f13a7fa95154158efc0 2009-11-04T14:48:01.120-05:00

It's official: Former Hewlett-Packard Co. (NASDAQ:HPQ) chief Carly Fiorina is preparing a run for the U.S. Senate. In an opinion piece in Wednesday's Orange County Register, Firoina announced her upcoming candidacy with the aim of increasing jobs...

It's official: Former Hewlett-Packard Co. (NASDAQ:HPQ) chief Carly Fiorina is preparing a run for the U.S. Senate. In an opinion piece in Wednesday's Orange County Register, Firoina announced her upcoming candidacy with the aim of increasing jobs... http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/11/carly_goes_to_washington.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1765653807935721488-7d6b692a925dd4e7028e9f69a2df9e92 2009-11-09T04:45:23.856-05:00

With the close of the National Day holiday sales season in big cities, people like Zhang in rural areas are becoming the new consumer target for companies like Lenovo.

With the close of the National Day holiday sales season in big cities, people like Zhang in rural areas are becoming the new consumer target for companies like Lenovo. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-11/09/content_8930567.htm Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11309602687783450932-4c33a862f548ace373296ddbca7f621a 2009-11-03T05:48:16.723-05:00

PC makers looking to boost sales in recent years have increasingly zoned in on rural China, a vast and largely untapped source of new PC users. Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard are the major PC makers that have made...

PC makers looking to boost sales in recent years have increasingly zoned in on rural China, a vast and largely untapped source of new PC users. Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard are the major PC makers that have made... http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/181257/lenovo_hp_lead_way_into_rural_china_pc_market.html Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1611034776454217903-040702709123ce5adc52d6deae788a5b 2009-10-28T06:12:57.724-04:00

Compal, the world's No. 2 contract laptop PC maker, blew past market forecasts for its third-quarter earnings, raising expectations for a strong performance from clients such as HP and Dell.

Compal, the world's No. 2 contract laptop PC maker, blew past market forecasts for its third-quarter earnings, raising expectations for a strong performance from clients such as HP and Dell. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/Compal-strong-Q3-raises-hopes-for-HP-Dell/articleshow/5172041.cms Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10907295285745716767-e17bdc6111ee40ab2e01bd6493a0ae6e 2009-10-30T08:35:31.055-04:00

Acer reported its best quarterly revenue ever on Friday, and forecast even better times ahead. The results come after a string of successes for the company and highlight how far it has come in a short time. Acer was named the world's second-largest...

Acer reported its best quarterly revenue ever on Friday, and forecast even better times ahead. The results come after a string of successes for the company and highlight how far it has come in a short time. Acer was named the world's second-largest... http://www.pcworld.com/article/181043/acer_posts_record_q3_revenue_forecasts_big_netbook_growth.html Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6264423725963063955-0317bc93d11950c75f87a1c814c22818 2009-10-18T23:43:35.768-04:00

The Chinese government's rural PC program is expected to create 1.5 million new PC shipments in China this year. More than 400,000 PCs were sold by August under the program, which gives rural residents a 13 percent rebate when they purchase selected products.

The Chinese government's rural PC program is expected to create 1.5 million new PC shipments in China this year. More than 400,000 PCs were sold by August under the program, which gives rural residents a 13 percent rebate when they purchase selected products. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-10/19/content_8809350.htm Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 10 10 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11506411195627860062-c61042de4c02dcff1969312666952ae2 2009-10-23T12:23:38.968-04:00

What a difference a debacle makes. Three years ago, Microsoft's introduction of the supposedly new, improved version of its flagship operating system was plagued by problems of every stripe. Vista, then the latest version of Windows, was years late.

What a difference a debacle makes. Three years ago, Microsoft's introduction of the supposedly new, improved version of its flagship operating system was plagued by problems of every stripe. Vista, then the latest version of Windows, was years late. http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2009/tc20091022_764036.htm Tom Giles tgiles603 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1624133981930151754-d5123cb1b9f2daf94ef86ed3b2868158 2009-10-22T05:54:05.706-04:00

In a surprise move, Microsoft has started selling computers and third-party software via its online store. It's part of a broader push to try to give Windows the kind of lift that Apple has gotten from its network of retail stores.

In a surprise move, Microsoft has started selling computers and third-party software via its online store. It's part of a broader push to try to give Windows the kind of lift that Apple has gotten from its network of retail stores. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10381031-56.html Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2365745545660828285-8b40db1cecbf9671c9ac18bfe96633d8 2009-10-15T10:03:27.151-04:00

Gartner puts Apple at 8.8%, IDC at 9.4%. This bodes well for next week's earnings report Source: MacRumors.com Apple (AAPL) computers sold surprisingly well in a shaky economy last quarter, according to a pair of preliminary reports issued Wednesday...

Gartner puts Apple at 8.8%, IDC at 9.4%. This bodes well for next week's earnings report Source: MacRumors.com Apple (AAPL) computers sold surprisingly well in a shaky economy last quarter, according to a pair of preliminary reports issued Wednesday... http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/10/15/macs-grab-record-u-s-market-share/?source=yahoo_quote Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 4 3 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4233437058893784349-a51f280b5771041527589f3fbf8a895a 2009-10-15T00:33:08.373-04:00

* PC market recovery continuing-IDC * HP increases market share to 20.2 pct (Leads on Acer taking number 2 spot) Taiwan's Acer Inc (2353.TW) surpassed Dell Inc (DELL.O) to become the world's No.

* PC market recovery continuing-IDC * HP increases market share to 20.2 pct (Leads on Acer taking number 2 spot) Taiwan's Acer Inc (2353.TW) surpassed Dell Inc (DELL.O) to become the world's No. http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssSemiconductors/idUSN1425306420091014 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 4 3 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4875658981079121663-af2215cc7d8e8046875da7ed3c74c9c5 2009-10-02T22:54:04.491-04:00

Mark Hurd was brought in to take the helm at Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) in 2005. He's well regarded by Wall Street for turning the company from a bureaucratic has-been to a market leader again. In the first 2 1/2 years of Hurd's tenure as leader, HP's...

Mark Hurd was brought in to take the helm at Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) in 2005. He's well regarded by Wall Street for turning the company from a bureaucratic has-been to a market leader again. In the first 2 1/2 years of Hurd's tenure as leader, HP's... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/HPs-Executive-Comp-Is-Troubling-in-a-Year-of-Worker-Pay-Cuts# Todd Walker rwienke085 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13208511969056024419-5bca9e7ef27a9e5d444e7ed3f80f7b2e 2009-10-20T10:35:05.020-04:00

market contracted for the third consecutive quarter with shipments down 8% year-on-year at 24.68 million units, according to preliminary data. Desktop PC shipments were hardest hit, slumping 22.3% year-on-year as notebook form factors continued to grab market share.

market contracted for the third consecutive quarter with shipments down 8% year-on-year at 24.68 million units, according to preliminary data. Desktop PC shipments were hardest hit, slumping 22.3% year-on-year as notebook form factors continued to grab market share. http://www.channelemea.com/spip.php?article1895 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14846942056842412348-855f14e22f8759807082d401b4f8b4d5 2009-09-25T01:29:32.033-04:00

Hewlett Packard Co (HPQ.N) has forecast that 2010 revenue will be up just 3 percent from 2009 and slightly below Wall ..

Hewlett Packard Co (HPQ.N) has forecast that 2010 revenue will be up just 3 percent from 2009 and slightly below Wall .. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125383508445839301.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15798826655930373240-29fd7a29daf8f9204285f9fb7af8eec5 2009-10-11T02:59:28.953-04:00

Hewlett-Packard is taking on Apple in high-end laptops, introducing a notebook optimized for music, with with high-performance sound and graphics. The HP Envy 15 Beats is the result of a partnership between HP and Beats Electronics, which develops...

Hewlett-Packard is taking on Apple in high-end laptops, introducing a notebook optimized for music, with with high-performance sound and graphics. The HP Envy 15 Beats is the result of a partnership between HP and Beats Electronics, which develops... http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/desktop/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220600182 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9816342597783185704-9f3b57852a8ad4e3d6e7cec1fa4c1d37 2009-10-02T12:03:24.475-04:00

The Dell Z600 represents a creative use of a Texas Instruments’ ARM-based OMAP processor in a notebook — typically the domain of AMD and Intel X86 microprocessors — but is little threat to the Wintel status quo

The Dell Z600 represents a creative use of a Texas Instruments’ ARM-based OMAP processor in a notebook — typically the domain of AMD and Intel X86 microprocessors — but is little threat to the Wintel status quo http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/Dells-Use-of-TI-Processor-Is-No-Threat-to-Intel-Windows--625459/ Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7969370989486971440-698e03ad57c5b0a68a0c1e2f663e1d42 2009-10-05T10:23:08.241-04:00

The paper, citing people familiar with the matter, said Oracle Corp (NasdaqGS:ORCL - News) and Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ - News) were potential bidders for the company,...

The paper, citing people familiar with the matter, said Oracle Corp (NasdaqGS:ORCL - News) and Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ - News) were potential bidders for the company,... http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Brocade-puts-itself-up-for-rb-3160873612.html?x=0&.v=3 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14532118499231583126-47276213e9aa960edbab5143b5cd4778 2009-09-23T00:24:17.458-04:00

Credit Suisse downgraded Dell Inc (DELL.O) to "neutral" raising concerns over the company's acquisition strategy, and recommended investors take profits from Dell stock but add positions in Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.

Credit Suisse downgraded Dell Inc (DELL.O) to "neutral" raising concerns over the company's acquisition strategy, and recommended investors take profits from Dell stock but add positions in Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ. http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUSBNG43958720090922 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:343353272807473955-08c6136d90f84fe88e3dd475c2c78641 2009-10-02T23:04:01.526-04:00

Over the past 2 weeks, I've criticized Yahoo!'s (YHOO) Carol Bartz and HP's (HPQ) Mark Hurd for excessive pay and perks, given their companies' recent performance. It's been interesting to read the many emails I've received on the...

Over the past 2 weeks, I've criticized Yahoo!'s (YHOO) Carol Bartz and HP's (HPQ) Mark Hurd for excessive pay and perks, given their companies' recent performance. It's been interesting to read the many emails I've received on the... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Shareholders-Must-Put-an-End-to-Decoupled-PayforPerformance# Todd Walker rwienke085 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17923521672123179487-088c4f0e12fc30a567ebc9c6dbda7aed 2009-10-03T00:06:38.791-04:00

We first released our 'Guide to Greener Electronics' in August 2006. The guide ranks the 18 top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TVs and games consoles according to their policies on toxic chemicals, recycling and climate change.

We first released our 'Guide to Greener Electronics' in August 2006. The guide ranks the 18 top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TVs and games consoles according to their policies on toxic chemicals, recycling and climate change. http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/toxics/electronics/how-the-companies-line-up Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 1 1 0 0