items tagged with HP
Another $US40 billion buyback ahead for Microsoft
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Financial News
2008-09-22 23:34:28
Microsoft has revealed that a $US40 billion share repurchased program has been completed, and that the company has initiated a further buyback of similar magnitude.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Financial News
2008-09-22 23:34:28
Microsoft has revealed that a $US40 billion share repurchased program has been completed, and that the company has initiated a further buyback of similar magnitude.
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Thailand takes regional Spore prize
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-09-19 01:05:47
A creature named Own Blood, created by Thailand's Peerakam Santivorapong, has been chosen as the winner of the Asia-Pacific round of a competition for the best Spore creations.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-09-19 01:05:47
A creature named Own Blood, created by Thailand's Peerakam Santivorapong, has been chosen as the winner of the Asia-Pacific round of a competition for the best Spore creations.
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HP launches Asia Pacific retail push
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Distribution
2008-09-19 00:07:02
HP is working to significantly expand its network of retail partner stores in the Asia Pacific region as well as deepening the customer experience at selected locations.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Distribution
2008-09-19 00:07:02
HP is working to significantly expand its network of retail partner stores in the Asia Pacific region as well as deepening the customer experience at selected locations.
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Williams takes on content management at EMC
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-09-09 02:29:10
EMC has appointed Craig Williams as general manager of its content management and archiving division for Australia and New Zealand.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-09-09 02:29:10
EMC has appointed Craig Williams as general manager of its content management and archiving division for Australia and New Zealand.
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Virtualisation: widely adopted but largely untapped, says HP
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2008-09-04 02:09:03
HP has released the results of commissioned global research claiming it shows virtualisation widespread but only in the early stages of exploitation for business advantage.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2008-09-04 02:09:03
HP has released the results of commissioned global research claiming it shows virtualisation widespread but only in the early stages of exploitation for business advantage.
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IFS picks a pair of unpickled people
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-09-04 00:25:02
Enterprise applications provider IFS has made two senior sales appointments.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-09-04 00:25:02
Enterprise applications provider IFS has made two senior sales appointments.
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Giant HP/EDS merger one step closer: a $13.9 billion story
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-26 16:44:22
Shareholders in HP and EDS have approved the IT industry's second largest merger and acquisition, with HP set to gobble up global outsourcing giant EDS for a whopping $US13.9 billion. It's a deal that's only exceeded by HP's other major merger of the 21st century: the $US25 billion acquisition of Compaq. What remains for the deal to truly be sealed?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-26 16:44:22
Shareholders in HP and EDS have approved the IT industry's second largest merger and acquisition, with HP set to gobble up global outsourcing giant EDS for a whopping $US13.9 billion. It's a deal that's only exceeded by HP's other major merger of the 21st century: the $US25 billion acquisition of Compaq. What remains for the deal to truly be sealed?
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Isn't Linux just UNIX under a different name?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-08-21 03:12:01
What's the big deal about Linux? Isn't it at heart just a PC-based version of UNIX – the ‘70’s hit operating system which has outlived the predictions of its demise throughout the ‘90’s? If you’ve come from a Solaris or HP/UX or AIX background isn’t a PC-based UNIX a bit, well, passé?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-08-21 03:12:01
What's the big deal about Linux? Isn't it at heart just a PC-based version of UNIX – the ‘70’s hit operating system which has outlived the predictions of its demise throughout the ‘90’s? If you’ve come from a Solaris or HP/UX or AIX background isn’t a PC-based UNIX a bit, well, passé?
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Apple streaks ahead of competitors in customer satisfaction
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-08-19 16:30:22
A new survey of US consumers shows Apple dominates the PC industry when it comes to customer satisfaction. But would the results be the same if the recent iPhone 3G and MobileMe woes were included?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-08-19 16:30:22
A new survey of US consumers shows Apple dominates the PC industry when it comes to customer satisfaction. But would the results be the same if the recent iPhone 3G and MobileMe woes were included?
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Janus joins Haley to nurture Nordic business
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-08-13 19:42:43
Policy automation specialist Haley has appointed Michael Janus as director for the Nordic region. He will be based in Copenhagen.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-08-13 19:42:43
Policy automation specialist Haley has appointed Michael Janus as director for the Nordic region. He will be based in Copenhagen.
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HP to acquire Colubris
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-12 02:31:41
HP has announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held wireless network provider Colubris Networks.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-12 02:31:41
HP has announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held wireless network provider Colubris Networks.
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HP brings studio colour to notebook
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-08-11 17:32:41
One of the problems with the screens used on most notebooks is that they can only display a relatively limited range of colours. HP has realised there's a market segment that needs something a lot better.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-08-11 17:32:41
One of the problems with the screens used on most notebooks is that they can only display a relatively limited range of colours. HP has realised there's a market segment that needs something a lot better.
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Apple tops vulnerability list, but Microsoft still ahead on exploits
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-10 21:44:34
Apple may have disclosed more vulnerabilities than any other vendor during the first half of 2008, but Microsoft and HP are still 'beating' the Cupertino kids when it comes to the number of public exploits. These are among the findings in a report published by IBM's X-Force security R&D team.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-10 21:44:34
Apple may have disclosed more vulnerabilities than any other vendor during the first half of 2008, but Microsoft and HP are still 'beating' the Cupertino kids when it comes to the number of public exploits. These are among the findings in a report published by IBM's X-Force security R&D team.
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Ballmer urges troops to slap down Apple and Google
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-07-25 01:21:39
A 'state of the union' memo from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to all his employees makes it clear that the company still sees Apple and Google as threats, but for very different reasons. The defensive tone of the memo which mentions Microsoft's competitors by name is an unmistakable sign that the company is feeling the heat.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-07-25 01:21:39
A 'state of the union' memo from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to all his employees makes it clear that the company still sees Apple and Google as threats, but for very different reasons. The defensive tone of the memo which mentions Microsoft's competitors by name is an unmistakable sign that the company is feeling the heat.
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HP launches consulting service to help telcos re-invent themselves
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-06-25 20:20:07
HP has launched a set of consulting services designed to help communications companies improve their competitiveness as they adapt to the convergence of telecom, IT and entertainment.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-06-25 20:20:07
HP has launched a set of consulting services designed to help communications companies improve their competitiveness as they adapt to the convergence of telecom, IT and entertainment.
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HP claims first commercial Ethernet switch in space
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-06-13 00:58:10
The ESA's Columbus laboratory module was added to the International Space Station in February, but Hewlett-Packard has only now chosen to reveal that the LAN onboard Columbus uses a ProCurve 2524 switch.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-06-13 00:58:10
The ESA's Columbus laboratory module was added to the International Space Station in February, but Hewlett-Packard has only now chosen to reveal that the LAN onboard Columbus uses a ProCurve 2524 switch.
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HP search deal Microsoft's Silverlight Trojan horse?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-06-03 18:29:32
With opposition in many quarters to its Flash competitor Silverlight, Microsoft may be turning to OEM search deals to get the software preinstalled on PCs. First cab off the rank: HP.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-06-03 18:29:32
With opposition in many quarters to its Flash competitor Silverlight, Microsoft may be turning to OEM search deals to get the software preinstalled on PCs. First cab off the rank: HP.
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HP Mini-Note plays right tune but misses beat with Vista: review
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-05-26 07:11:30
For those of you waiting to get your hands on Hewlett-Packard's new budget priced sub-notebook, the HP 2133 Mini-Note, it is one hell of a little computer. However, laden as it is with Vista, the tune it wants to play is a little off key.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-05-26 07:11:30
For those of you waiting to get your hands on Hewlett-Packard's new budget priced sub-notebook, the HP 2133 Mini-Note, it is one hell of a little computer. However, laden as it is with Vista, the tune it wants to play is a little off key.
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HP challenges IBM for service supremacy with $13.9 billion EDS buyout
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-13 08:18:32
In a move that pits Hewlett-Packard against IBM in a struggle for leadership of the massive IT services market, HP has acquired EDS for US$13.9 billion. The acquisition will more than double HP's services revenue of $16.6 billion in 2007, with the combined revenues of both companies for that period totalling $38 billion. The acquisition deal will be closed in the second half of 2008.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-13 08:18:32
In a move that pits Hewlett-Packard against IBM in a struggle for leadership of the massive IT services market, HP has acquired EDS for US$13.9 billion. The acquisition will more than double HP's services revenue of $16.6 billion in 2007, with the combined revenues of both companies for that period totalling $38 billion. The acquisition deal will be closed in the second half of 2008.
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