Worldwide Server Shipments Jump 27 Percent, Revenue Up 14 Percent in Q2 2010
[02-SEP-10] Researcher Gartner reports flat sequential performance but year-over-year 29 percent growth in x86 server shipments and 37 percent revenue boost for Q2. Unix servers decline by 16.5 percent in shipments and 8.8 percent in revenue for the period.
3PAR Calls HP $2B Bid Superior, Moves to End Dell Deal
[27-AUG-10] 3PAR board of directors nods to HP's $30 a share offer, gives Dell three business days before agreement terminates.
HP Offers Clients Private Cloud Tools, Information
[27-AUG-10] New program provides self-assessment instruments, cloud boot camp, access to cloud advisors in effort to prompt private cloud adoption. Vendor to hold 20 education sessions on private cloud at VMworld 2010 conference.
Dell Ups 3PAR Offer to $1.6B, HP Parries With $1.8B Bid
[26-AUG-10] HP tops Dell's $24.30 per share offer with $27 a share bid only hours after 3PAR accepts Dell's proposal.
HP Bids $1.6 Billion for 3PAR, Tops Dells Price
[23-AUG-10] Offer one third higher than Dell proposed for storage vendor less than two weeks ago.
HP Expects No Changes to Key Initiatives or Strategy in Hurds Wake
[09-AUG-10] Interim chief executive Lesjak (pictured) says company will continue with plans on the table for supply chain, services, printing and R&D.
HPs Hurd Pockets $28 Million in Cash and Stock to Depart
[07-AUG-10] SEC filings reveal $12.2 million in severance pay and stock valued at about $16 million, not including an option to buy an additional large block of shares, for widely-respected executive credited with transforming the company.
HP Chief Executive Hurd Resigns Over Doctored Expense Reports
[06-AUG-10] Violations of vendors code of business conduct uncovered in sexual harassment investigation. CFO Lesjak appointed interim CEO. Company also releases preliminary Q3 financial results showing 11 percent revenue uptick and 12 percent per share earnings bump.
Global PC Shipments Jump 21 Percent in Q2 2010
[29-JUL-10] PC vendors ship 83 million units worldwide for the period, posting double-digit growth for third consecutive quarter, researcher Gartner says.
HP Names New Head of Global Distribution for Enterprise Business
[24-JUL-10] Vendor taps former telecom exec to handle worldwide channel relationships for $54 billion enterprise business unit.
HP Tries to Speed Up EHR Adoption with Support, Training, Financing Package
[13-JUL-10] Channel to deliver vendor's EHReady progam to help hospitals, physicians migrate to EHR technology.
HP To Cut Customer-Related Data Centers By Half, Streamline Operations
[03-JUN-10] Vendor will drop 9,000 jobs, invest $1B in enterprise business.
Global Server Shipments Q1 2010 Jump 23 Percent, Mobile PC Shipments Up 43 Percent, Researcher Says
[27-MAY-10] Gartner projects 22 percent increase in worldwide PC shipments, 12 percent rise in global PC spending in 2010.
Technology Leaders Band Together For Unified Communications
[24-MAY-10] Alliance aims to deliver simplified video, voice, data communications to customers.
HP Midmarket Initiative Points Channel Partners To Underserved $7.5 Billion Segment
[24-MAY-10] Effort includes new organization, market optimized software, sales and marketing tools.
HP Expands PartnerOne SMB Initiative, Adds Healthcare Elite Designation
[30-APR-10] Vendor moves to catalyze opportunities for channel partners in attractive markets.
HP Pays $1.2 Billion For Palm
[29-APR-10] Purchase signals vendors role as serious player in mobile device market.
HP Outlines 3Com Integration, Channel Opportunity
[23-APR-10] Vendor sets up new networking group to include 3Com and ProCurve products, promises enhancements to certification programs, incremental VAR recruitment.
Worldwide PC Market Spikes 27 Percent in Q1, Researcher Says
[18-APR-10] Forecasts 5 percent uptick in global IT spending for 2010
Tech Data Expands Support, Products For Data Center Resellers
[12-MAR-10] Expands Advanced Infrastructure Solutions division with dedicated groups for HP, IBM, software and storage, adds FalconStor line.