NVIDIA problems spread to desktop PCs
Hardware 2.0 — October 14th, 2008 NVIDIA problems spread to desktop PCs Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:17 am Categories: NVIDIA Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , PC , NVidia Corp. , Desktop Computer , Support Page , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes HP has identified 38 different models in its slimline PC range that are suffering from problems relating to NVIDIA chips. [image] The support page describes the issue as follows:“Some of these computers may not boot or may not display video.” That sounds ...

Microsoft plays up ‘less is more’ as its holiday retail message
All about Microsoft — ... as its holiday retail message Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 1:15 pm Categories: Vista , Windows client , Windows Live , Windows Mobile , Zune , Xbox , Xbox Live , Channel , System builders , OEMs , Resellers , Search , Advertising , Gaming Tags: Microsoft Corp. , Tools & Techniques , Management , Mary Jo Foley , Phone , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Live , ...

Gartner ITxpo 2008: The top 10 IT products
Between the Lines — October 20th, 2008 Gartner ITxpo 2008: The top 10 IT products Posted by Jason Hiner @ 1:45 am Categories: Gartner Symposium 2008 Tags: Information Technology , Gartner Inc. , Strategy , Management , Jason Hiner , Google Inc. , Dell Computer Corp. , Phone , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Mobile This article was co-authored by Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic’s Head Technology Editor. Over 100 IT vendors did their dog-and-pony show for the 2008 ITxpo at the Gartner Symposium in Orlando on October 13-16. ...

HP revs netbooks: Attempts custom Linux OS
Between the Lines — October 29th, 2008 HP revs netbooks: Attempts custom Linux OS Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:37 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Operating System , Linux , Operating Systems , UNIX , Open Source , Software , Larry Dignan Hewlett Packard on Wednesday rolled out a netbook lineup designed to play catch up with Dell, Asus and others. But the real interesting play here is HP’s move to develop a custom Linux ...

MobileTechRoundup show #153, Netbooks and MIDs
The Mobile Gadgeteer — November 3rd, 2008 MobileTechRoundup show #153, Netbooks and MIDs Posted by Matthew Miller @ 8:07 am Categories: Ultra portable PC , MoTR podcast , Netbook Tags: MobileTechRoundup , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Kevin , Matthew Miller , Podcasts , Internet Listen here (MP3, 31.3 MB, 34:00 minutes) Subscribe to the show with this link (RSS) [image] motr_cover.jpg It turns out that we ended up with another show almost fully focused on netbooks so if you are interested in this topic check out ...

NetSuite snags HP partnership, expands channel
Between the Lines — November 11th, 2008 NetSuite snags HP partnership, expands channel Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:10 am Categories: General , Software Infrastructure , Web Technology , SaaS , Hewlett-Packard , NetSuite Tags: Software-as-a-service , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Partnership , NetSuite Inc. , Software As A Service (SaaS) , Business Structures , Cloud Computing , Emerging Technologies , Finance , Larry Dignan NetSuite now has a big brother to expand its footprint: ...

Are MacBooks starting to look like HPs?
The Apple Core — November 16th, 2008 Are MacBooks starting to look like HPs? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 6:52 pm Categories: PC notebook , MacBook Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Apple MacBook , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Jason D. O'Grady Are MacBooks starting to look like HPs? Separated at birth? Steve Urkel sent me the following email: I was at a relatives house and someone saw my MacBook and said “Hey, I’ve got that HP also.” He was halfway joking, but his comment did point out a few things: ...

HP: We’re fine for the fourth quarter, 2009
Between the Lines — November 18th, 2008 HP: We’re fine for the fourth quarter, 2009 Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:51 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Revenue , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Wall Street , Earnings , Financial Accounting , Operational Accounting , Finance , Larry Dignan Hewlett-Packard delivered something as rare as the do-do bird these days: An upside earnings surprise. HP reassured Wall Street on Tuesday by releasing preliminary fourth quarter earnings and an outlook ...

HP unveils multi-touch consumer laptop
Between the Lines — November 19th, 2008 HP unveils multi-touch consumer laptop Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:28 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Multi-touch , Tablet , Laptop Computer , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Larry Dignan Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday launched its first multi-touch notebook for consumers. The TouchSmart tx2 Notebook PC was modeled after HP’s desktop version of the same name ( statement , ...

Unsealed court filing: HP’s Hurd had Vista concerns
Between the Lines — November 20th, 2008 Unsealed court filing: HP’s Hurd had Vista concerns Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:35 pm Categories: General , Legal , Apple , Microsoft , Hewlett-Packard , Windows 7 Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Steve Ballmer , Mark Hurd , Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Sam Diaz HP CEO Mark Hurd told Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in an e-mail last year that HP’s ...

HP sees Q4 gains from EDS acquisition
Between the Lines — November 24th, 2008 HP sees Q4 gains from EDS acquisition Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:40 pm Categories: General , Hewlett-Packard , Earnings Tags: Revenue , Acquisition , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Electronic Data Systems Corp. , Operational Accounting , Finance , Sam Diaz Hewlett Packard reported a net profit of $2.11 billion, or 84 cents per share, on revenue of $33.6 billion for its fourth quarter. ( Statement ) The results and an outlook for 2009 matched the preliminary figures the company release on ...

HP’s Hurd: IT downturn different than 2001; Ink matters
Between the Lines — November 25th, 2008 HP’s Hurd: IT downturn different than 2001; Ink matters Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:15 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , EDS , Economy Tags: Revenue , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Information Technology , Mark Hurd , Notebook Sale , Operational Accounting , Sales Strategy , Finance , Sales , Larry Dignan Hewlett-Packard’s fiscal fourth quarter didn’t offer up many surprises given the company preannounced the results ...

Reader’s Story: I switched to Mac and don’t care about the price difference
Hardware 2.0 — December 5th, 2008 Reader’s Story: I switched to Mac and don’t care about the price difference Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 12:12 pm Categories: Apple , Industry , Mac , Hardware , Office Gear Tags: Apple Macintosh , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Apple Inc. , Desktop Computer , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Interesting story emailed to me by a reader (Matt from New York): A little over a year ago I made the switch to Mac computers and I don’t regret it. I was at the time ...

HP further integrates EDS; Rittenmeyer to retire
Between the Lines — December 7th, 2008 HP further integrates EDS; Rittenmeyer to retire Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:24 pm Categories: General , IT Management , Hardware Infrastructure , Outsourcing , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Electronic Data Systems Corp. , Eazor , Outsourcing , It Operations , Business Operations , Outsourcing & Subcontracting , Larry Dignan Hewlett-Packard will absorb EDS into its Technology Solutions Group and Ron Rittenmeyer, the CEO of the ...

300GB 2.5″ SAS drives from HP
Hardware 2.0 — December 9th, 2008 300GB 2.5″ SAS drives from HP Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 3:33 pm Categories: Storage Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , SAS Institute , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes HP has begun shipping 300GB 2.5″ 10,000 RPM SAS (Serial-Attached SCSI) hard drives. Produced in association with Seagate, these new SAS drives use 75% less energy and are 70% smaller than 3.5″ SAS drives. This means that storage arrays can be more efficient, cooler and have higher capacities. Previously the largest 2.5″ SAS drive was 146GB, while 3.5″ SAS drives peak at ...

HP to offer SUSE desktop Linux to business, education customers
Between the Lines — December 10th, 2008 HP to offer SUSE desktop Linux to business, education customers Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:02 am Categories: General , Open Source , Hardware Infrastructure , Linux , Hewlett-Packard , Symantec , Novell Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Desktop Linux , SuSE , Linux , Desktops , Open Source , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , Larry Dignan Hewlett-Packard is giving desktop Linux a little lift by introducing it to small ...

10 most influential biztech leaders of 2008
Between the Lines — December 15th, 2008 10 most influential biztech leaders of 2008 Posted by Jason Hiner @ 2:00 am Categories: Apple , Google , Microsoft Tags: Software , Steve Jobs , Xerox Corp. , Google Inc. , Business Technology , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Smart Phone , Leader , Mark Hurd , Citrix Systems Inc. 10. Bill Gates, Microsoft At the end of June, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates stepped down from his full-time job at the world’s largest software company (he remains chairman and still spends ...

$1,000 is the new $2,000 for laptops: HP steps up low cost notebook parade
Between the Lines — January 6th, 2009 $1,000 is the new $2,000 for laptops: HP steps up low cost notebook parade Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:59 am Categories: General , Personal Technology , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , AMD Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Laptop Computer , HP Firebird , Crothers , HP Mini , Price Difference , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets Ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show this week PC makers ...

CES2009: HP announces Mini 2140 with Atom processor and more
The Mobile Gadgeteer — January 6th, 2009 CES2009: HP announces Mini 2140 with Atom processor and more Posted by Matthew Miller @ 8:06 am Categories: Ultra portable PC , Netbook Tags: Processor , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Battery , HP Mini 2140 , Engineering , Matthew Miller CES2009: HP announces Mini 2140 with Atom processor and more The compact notebook market was hot last year and I am sure we’ll see lots of news out of CES this week for these devices as well. The HP 2133 Mini-Note was the first HP model in this category, followed by ...

IBM is tops in patents
ZDNet Government — January 14th, 2009 IBM is tops in patents Posted by Richard Koman @ January 14, 2009 @ 2:20 PM Categories: Patents Tags: Patent , Hewlett-Packard Co. , IBM Corp. , Richard Koman IBM is No. 1. The No. 1, patent holder, that is. And for the 16th year in a row. In a press release , IBM announced it had been awarded 4,186 patents in 2008, twice as many as Microsoft and Intel and three times as many as HP. All the other companies on the top 10 list are Japanese—Samsung, Canon, Matsushita, you get the idea. IBM is using the occasion to ...

HP’s Hurd brings in $42.5 million; 4 other top execs top $20 million
Between the Lines — January 21st, 2009 HP’s Hurd brings in $42.5 million; 4 other top execs top $20 million Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:14 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Compensation , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Mark Hurd , Benefits , Human Resources , Larry Dignan HP CEO Mark Hurd’s total compensation for 2009 totaled $42.5 million. According to an HP’s proxy filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Hurd had $1.45 million in salary, a bonus of $5.34 million and various stock awards ...

Cisco’s jump into servers: It’s just business
Between the Lines — January 21st, 2009 Cisco’s jump into servers: It’s just business Posted by Sam Diaz @ 5:45 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Datacenter , Hewlett-Packard , IBM , Cisco , VMware , virtualization , Dell , Innovation , Enterprise 2.0 , Economy Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Network , Server , Cisco Systems Inc. , Sam Diaz When times get tough, the companies that weather the storm the best are those who 1) have a treasure chest of cash ...

HP bundles XenDesktop with two blade PCs
Between the Lines — February 11th, 2009 HP bundles XenDesktop with two blade PCs Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:07 am Categories: General Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , PC , Blade , Blade PC , Blade Servers , Utility Computing , Servers , Hardware , Larry Dignan HP said Wednesday that it will bundle Citrix’s XenDesktop 3 with its blade PCs–essentially thin clients. HP’s BladeSystem bc2800 and bc2200 Blade PC ( statement ) are designed to be centralized clients that are controlled by an enterprise. Citrix has long been ...

Pros and cons: Will HP weather the economic storm?
Between the Lines — February 18th, 2009 Pros and cons: Will HP weather the economic storm? Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 9:28 am Categories: Hewlett-Packard Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Sales Strategy , Sales Force Management , Hardware , Sales , Andrew Nusca [image] This afternoon, Hewlett-Packard is expected to hold its Q1 2009 earnings conference call ( 2 p.m. PST/5 p.m. EST ), and it remains to be seen whether HP will be able to weather the current economic storm. In its 2008 ...

HP cuts base pay for execs and employees; Will tweak benefits to cut costs
Between the Lines — February 19th, 2009 HP cuts base pay for execs and employees; Will tweak benefits to cut costs Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:58 am Categories: Earnings , Economy , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Revenue , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Environment , Benefit , Mark Hurd , Action , Operational Accounting , Finance , Larry Dignan Amid a tough fiscal first quarter report and weaker than expected demand, HP is cutting base pay for executives and its workers.  The cost cutting ...

Intel: HP accounts for 20 percent of annual sales
Between the Lines — February 23rd, 2009 Intel: HP accounts for 20 percent of annual sales Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:39 am Categories: Dell , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Intel Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Lehman Brothers Inc. , Sales , Intel Corp. , Manufacturing , Larry Dignan Intel said in its annual report that Hewlett-Packard accounted for 20 percent of Intel’s revenue, up from 17 percent in 2007. Dell accounted for 18 percent in 2008, flat with 2007. No other customer accounted for ...

Analyst: HP and IBM should be friends, not foes
Between the Lines — February 24th, 2009 Analyst: HP and IBM should be friends, not foes Posted by Sam Diaz @ 4:44 pm Categories: General , Hewlett-Packard , IBM Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , IBM Corp. , Tools & Techniques , Financial Accounting , Management , Finance , Sam Diaz There’s an interesting read by longtime Silicon Valley analyst Rob Enderle published today about how much both HP and IBM have changed over the years - so much so that these days, the two look more like allies instead of ...

HP to distribute Sun's Solaris on its Proliant servers
Between the Lines — February 25th, 2009 HP to distribute Sun's Solaris on its Proliant servers Posted by Larry Dignan @ 8:12 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Sun Tags: HP Compaq ProLiant Server , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Sun Microsystems Inc. , HP Compaq ProLiant , Sun Solaris , UNIX , Operating Systems , Servers , Software , Hardware HP will distribute and support Sun’s Solaris 10 operating system on its Proliant and blade servers.  The companies on ...

HP: EDS wins outsourcing pact; Eyes printing expansion
Between the Lines — March 2nd, 2009 HP: EDS wins outsourcing pact; Eyes printing expansion Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:07 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Printers Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Aviva Plc. , Outsourcing , Electronic Data Systems Corp. , Printing , Document Management , Enterprise Software , Software , Finance , Managerial Accounting HP on Monday unveiled a flurry of announcements including a win for its EDS services unit and a bevy of new ...

Are the new Apple iMacs a better deal than Dell and HP can offer?
Hardware 2.0 — March 4th, 2009 Are the new Apple iMacs a better deal than Dell and HP can offer? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:38 am Categories: Apple , Hardware Tags: Dell Computer Corp. , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Apple iMac , Apple Inc. , CPU , Desktops , Processors , Hardware , Semiconductors , Components While most analysts yesterday seemed critical of Apple’s latest product refresh , Oppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner did a spec-by-spec comparison of the new Apple iMac with offerings ...

HP imposes more salary cuts for EDS employees
Between the Lines — March 13th, 2009 HP imposes more salary cuts for EDS employees Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:09 pm Categories: EDS , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Electronic Data Systems Corp. , Salary , Benefits , Payroll Solutions , Personal Finance , Human Resources , Sam Diaz HP said late Friday afternoon that it was temporarily cutting base salaries for EDS employees by an additional 10 percent beyond what was announced last month. On February 18, the company said it was cutting base pay across ...

Cisco: 'We're going to compete with HP'
Between the Lines — March 15th, 2009 Cisco: 'We're going to compete with HP' Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:23 pm Categories: Cisco , Gaming , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , IBM Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Blade , Cisco Systems Inc. , Tech Industry , Journal , Servers , Hardware , Larry Dignan The wraps are off the worst kept secret in the tech industry: Cisco’s move into blade servers. But what’s interesting is that Cisco isn’t being shy about how it wants to compete with HP.  As ...

HP studying Android for netbooks
Between the Lines — March 31st, 2009 HP studying Android for netbooks Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:27 pm Categories: Google , Hewlett-Packard , Microsoft , netbooks Tags: Google Android , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Operating System , Netbook , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Hardware , Sam Diaz There was a scene in Microsoft’s “Lauren” commercial where she holds up a netbook computer and says “This is like a phone.” She’s not the only one thinking that way. The latest buzz is that Hewlett-Packard is ...

Skipping Vista
Hardware 2.0 — April 7th, 2009 Skipping Vista Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 6:40 am Categories: Microsoft Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , Operating Systems , Microsoft Windows , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Despite the fact that Windows 7 is almost cooked, a leaked Microsoft memo suggests that XP may live on past its May 30, 2009 retirement date. The leaked internal memo outlines how Microsoft will grant HP ...

HP files appeal in Cornell patent dispute case
Between the Lines — April 10th, 2009 HP files appeal in Cornell patent dispute case Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:48 am Categories: General , Hewlett-Packard , Legal Tags: Patent , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Cornell University , Sam Diaz Hewlett Packard said today that it has filed an appeal in a patent dispute case with Cornell University and the Cornell Research Foundation. ( Statement ) Last month, the U.S. District Court reduced the amount that an earlier jury imposed from $184 million to $53 million in favor of Cornell. The company said it ...

Data center wars: HP preps its server sortie
Between the Lines — April 15th, 2009 Data center wars: HP preps its server sortie Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:42 pm Categories: Cisco , Cloud computing , Datacenter , Dell , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , IBM , Infrastructure , Sun Tags: Data Center , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Data Centers , Storage , Servers , Hardware , Data Management , Larry Dignan Cisco, Dell, IBM and Sun have all rolled out their plans to cater to the next generation ...

The Green Enterprise: HP
Between the Lines — April 17th, 2009 The Green Enterprise: HP Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:05 am Categories: General , Green Tech , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Data Centers , Strategy , Storage , Hardware , Data Management , Management , Larry Dignan Hewlett-Packard plans to cut its global energy use 20 percent by 2010. Correspondent Sumi Das looks at “green” strategies the company is implementing to accomplish its goal, such as designing new energy-efficient ...

HP answers Cisco with Matrix; Data center visions galore
Between the Lines — April 20th, 2009 HP answers Cisco with Matrix; Data center visions galore Posted by Larry Dignan @ 8:00 am Categories: Cisco , Datacenter , Dell , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Infrastructure , Storage , virtualization Tags: Data Center , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Vision , Server , Cisco Systems Inc. , BladeSystem Matrix , Storage Lineup , Data Centers , Storage , Hardware Hewlett-Packard on Monday unveiled its ...

RIM rolls out latest BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Between the Lines — May 4th, 2009 RIM rolls out latest BlackBerry Enterprise Server Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:31 am Categories: General , Hewlett-Packard , Mobile , RIM Tags: RIM Blackberry Enterprise Server , Research In Motion Ltd. , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Enterprise Server , Server , RIM BlackBerry , E-mail Servers , Handhelds , Wireless And Mobility , Enterprise Software RIM on Monday said its latest enterprise server was available and detailed a strategic alliance with ...

HP Software: Talking strategy; Looking to grow; Gunning for Teradata
Between the Lines — May 5th, 2009 HP Software: Talking strategy; Looking to grow; Gunning for Teradata Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:20 am Categories: General , Hewlett-Packard , Software Infrastructure Tags: Software , Strategy , Teradata , Data Center , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Software Unit , Data Centers , Tools & Techniques , Storage , Hardware Hewlett-Packard’s software unit is tiny relative to the company’s overall revenue, but it is being counted on to fuel future growth. The ...

Sun's mystery suitor (HP) and how it'll come back into play
Between the Lines — May 12th, 2009 Sun's mystery suitor (HP) and how it'll come back into play Posted by Larry Dignan @ 12:40 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Oracle , Sun Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Oracle Corp. , Sun Microsystems Inc. , Corporate Governance , Business Operations , Corporate Law , Larry Dignan Sun Microsystems on Tuesday detailed a mystery suitor, reportedly HP, that was in the running to acquire the company but got cold feet.  In a filing with the ...

HP recalls 70,000 notebook batteries because of fire hazard
Between the Lines — May 14th, 2009 HP recalls 70,000 notebook batteries because of fire hazard Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:43 pm Categories: Government , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Notebook , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Battery , Notebook Battery , Engineering , Sam Diaz The lithium-ion batteries in about 70,000 HP and Compaq notebook computers are being recalled because they pose a fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said today in a statement that there are two reported incidents where ...

News to know: HP, Vista SP2; Pre; Oracle licensing
Between the Lines — May 20th, 2009 News to know: HP, Vista SP2; Pre; Oracle licensing Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:01 am Categories: General , News to know Tags: Software , Apple iPhone , Larry Dignan , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Oracle Corp. , Performance , Service Pack 2 , Palm Inc. , Microsoft Windows Vista , Server Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know  vi a e mail al ert  and  RSS daily .  For continuous updates see BNET’s  around-the-Web tech ...

HP's printing business: Will ink spending be questioned in the long run?
Between the Lines — May 20th, 2009 HP's printing business: Will ink spending be questioned in the long run? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:13 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Printers Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Mark Hurd , Printing , Printing Business , Document Management , Printers , Enterprise Software , Software , Finance , Managerial Accounting From a business model perspective I often marvel at Hewlett-Packard’s printer business. Sell printers at a ...

HP updates Mini line-up; Netbooks for 'information snacking'
Between the Lines — May 27th, 2009 HP updates Mini line-up; Netbooks for 'information snacking' Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:40 am Categories: General , Hewlett-Packard , netbooks Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Netbook , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Hardware , Larry Dignan HP on Wednesday launched three new Minis, its line of netbooks.  [image] The HP Mini 110 XP Edition and the HP Mini 110 Mobile Internet (Mi) Edition are netbooks for Internet folks, while the HP Mini 1101 is designed for travelers. The lineup comes in ...

CircuitCity.com Is Back Online. And, Yes, You Can Return HP, IBM and Toshiba Products. Now.
Between the Lines — June 2nd, 2009 CircuitCity.com Is Back Online. And, Yes, You Can Return HP, IBM and Toshiba Products. Now. Posted by Tom Steinert-Threlkeld @ 4:03 pm Categories: Advertising , Business Intelligence , E-commerce , Economy , General , News to know Tags: Circuit City Stores Inc. , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Policy , Manufacturer , Toshiba Corp. , IBM Corp. , Manufacturing , Tom Steinert-Threlkeld CircuitCity.com was reborn on May 22 , brought to you by the Systemax ...

HP aims to pitch print services with payback guarantee
Between the Lines — July 13th, 2009 HP aims to pitch print services with payback guarantee Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:24 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Outsourcing , Printers Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Printing , Page Plan , Document Management , Enterprise Software , Software , Finance , Managerial Accounting , Larry Dignan HP on Monday rolled out a payback guarantee for its managed print services and a bundle to better control departmental printing ...

Dell, HP even in second quarter U.S. PC shipment race; Apple market share slips as Acer surges
Between the Lines — July 15th, 2009 Dell, HP even in second quarter U.S. PC shipment race; Apple market share slips as Acer surges Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:09 pm Categories: Acer , Apple , Dell , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Lenovo Tags: Mini-notebook , Dell Computer Corp. , Hewlett-Packard Co. , PC , Market Share , Apple Inc. , Acer Inc. , Notebooks , Desktops , Hardware Dell’s second quarter U.S. market share tumbled 19 percent from a year ago to 26.3 ...

The storage consolidation continues: HP acquires IBRIX
Between the Lines — July 17th, 2009 The storage consolidation continues: HP acquires IBRIX Posted by Larry Dignan @ 11:41 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Storage Tags: Storage Consolidation , Hewlett-Packard Co. , IBRIX , Mergers & Acquisitions , Storage , Investment , Finance , Hardware , Larry Dignan HP on Friday picked up IBRIX, a file serving software company, in the latest round of merger and acquisition activity. Terms of HP’s acquisition ...

Reports: HP cutting more EDS salaries
Between the Lines — August 5th, 2009 Reports: HP cutting more EDS salaries Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:38 pm Categories: Economy , General , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Electronic Data Systems Corp. , Salary , Worker , Benefits , Payroll Solutions , Personal Finance , Human Resources , Larry Dignan HP is reportedly cutting salaries of EDS workers again. It’s the second round of salary cuts for EDS staffers since HP acquired the services giant. According to the Dallas Morning News ...

Cisco CEO Chambers: IBM a friend; HP a foe
Between the Lines — August 6th, 2009 Cisco CEO Chambers: IBM a friend; HP a foe Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:47 am Categories: Cisco , Datacenter , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , IBM , Infrastructure , Juniper Networks Tags: Data Center , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Cisco Systems Inc. , IBM Corp. , Data Centers , Storage , Hardware , Data Management , Larry Dignan As the tectonic plates shift below the data center the vendor lines are becoming more ...

Lauren's back - and HP says she's still a PC
Between the Lines — August 17th, 2009 Lauren's back - and HP says she's still a PC Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:45 am Categories: Advertising , Apple , Dell , Hewlett-Packard , Microsoft , Windows 7 , Windows Vista Tags: Commercial , Hewlett-Packard Co. , PC , Microsoft Windows , Microsoft Windows 7 , Corporate Communications , Operating Systems , Software , Marketing , Sam Diaz Lauren - the not-cool-enough-for-a-Mac gal in Microsoft’s Laptop Hunters commercial - ...

HP's July quarter expected to be mixed bag
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HP's Hurd: 'Business is stabilizing'
Between the Lines — August 18th, 2009 HP's Hurd: 'Business is stabilizing'; Units (except for services) still take revenue hit Posted by Larry Dignan @ 1:19 pm Categories: Earnings , Economy , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Revenue , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Mark Hurd , non-GAAP , Earnings , Non-GAAP Earning , GAAP , Operational Accounting , Financial Accounting , Finance Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd said Tuesday that “business is stabilizing” and the ...

HP lands deal to cook up next-gen American Airlines IT system
Between the Lines — August 26th, 2009 HP lands deal to cook up next-gen American Airlines IT system Posted by Larry Dignan @ 8:56 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , IT Management , Infrastructure , Software Infrastructure Tags: American Airlines , Hewlett-Packard Co. , AMR Research , Information Technology , Social Media , United Airlines , Larry Dignan AMR, the parent of American Airlines, said Wednesday that it has inked a deal with HP to develop a ...

IBM, Dell gain server share amid server sales carnage; HP share flat
Between the Lines — September 2nd, 2009 IBM, Dell gain server share amid server sales carnage; HP share flat Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:42 am Categories: Dell , Economy , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , IBM , Infrastructure , Linux , Microsoft , Open Source , Operating Systems , Sun Tags: Revenue , Dell Computer Corp. , Hewlett-Packard Co. , IBM Corp. , Sales Strategy , Sales Force Management , Servers , Sales , ...

Snow Leopard launch seems to have been a smooth one
Hardware 2.0 — September 2nd, 2009 Snow Leopard launch seems to have been a smooth one Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:20 am Categories: Apple Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Operating System , Issue , Scanners , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Printers , Hardware , Peripherals It seems that despite concerns about application compatibility, it seems that the launch of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard has been a smooth one. Over the past few days I’ve been keeping a close eye on the Apple support ...

HP plays the print app game; Will you buy into 'Printing 2.0'?
Between the Lines — September 8th, 2009 HP plays the print app game; Will you buy into 'Printing 2.0'? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:08 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Software Infrastructure , Web Technology Tags: Game , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Printing , Print App , Document Management , Printers , Enterprise Software , Software , Finance , Managerial Accounting Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday unveiled a “print app” marketplace where consumers can print ...

Today Only! HP to provide real-time support to Snow Leopard upgraders
Hardware 2.0 — September 9th, 2009 Today Only! HP to provide real-time support to Snow Leopard upgraders Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:44 am Categories: Hardware , Mac Tags: Apple Mac OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Apple Mac OS , Corporate Governance , Apple Mac OS X , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Business Operations , Corporate Law Upgraded to Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard and having problems with an HP bit of kit? Fear not, for one day only (today!) HP will be offering ...

HP: New Quicklook, revamped Media Smart Server top fall product news
Between the Lines — September 14th, 2009 HP: New Quicklook, revamped Media Smart Server top fall product news Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:01 pm Categories: Hewlett-Packard Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Media , Server , 1TB Version , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Microsoft Outlook , E-mail , Corporate Communications , Smart Phones , Notebooks HP is making some fall announcements today - some new business desktops, some notebook and netbook lineup upgrades and some pretty cool design features, as well. But during a ...

HP bolsters networking lineup
Between the Lines — September 16th, 2009 HP bolsters networking lineup Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:47 am Categories: Datacenter , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Infrastructure Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Network , HP ProCurve , Utility Computing , Larry Dignan HP on Wednesday rolled out new ProCurve networking gear, including new switches and a firmware upgrade. The product additions, part of HP’s duel with Cisco Systems, are integrated into HP’s BladeSystem architecture. Many vendors are jockeying for ...

HP Software CTO: Virtualization and cloud sourcing sprawl likely
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HP's DreamScreen faces tough competition for holiday spending
Between the Lines — September 17th, 2009 HP's DreamScreen faces tough competition for holiday spending Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:01 am Categories: Hewlett-Packard Tags: Bedroom , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Computer , Productivity , Software Development , Keyboards , Software/Web Development , Hardware , Peripherals , Sam Diaz HP’s latest device - a WiFi-connected screen called DreamScreen - makes it debut today and the company is hoping it will grab some attention this holiday season. In the past, I’ve seen tech ...

Andreessen joins HP's board
Between the Lines — September 17th, 2009 Andreessen joins HP's board Posted by Larry Dignan @ 1:24 pm Categories: General , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Marc Andreessen , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Board , Corporate Governance , Entrepreneurship , Business Operations , Corporate Law , Management , Larry Dignan HP said Thursday that Marc Andreessen will join its board of directors. Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz and co-founder and chairman of Ning, will join HP’s board immediately. The total board members will move ...

HP gives EDS new moniker, HP Enterprise Services
Between the Lines — September 23rd, 2009 HP gives EDS new moniker, HP Enterprise Services Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:25 am Categories: EDS , General , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Electronic Data Systems Corp. , Mergers & Acquisitions , Investment , Finance , Larry Dignan Hewlett-Packard has given EDS a new name a year after acquiring the company. The new moniker: HP Enterprise Services. The acquisition has delivered handsome returns to HP as the key hardware businesses were whacked by the recession. HP ...

HP: We'll outpace the market in 2010
Between the Lines — September 24th, 2009 HP: We'll outpace the market in 2010 Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:41 pm Categories: General Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Mark Hurd , Printing , GAAP Earnings Per Share , Document Management , GAAP , Enterprise Software , Software , Finance , Managerial Accounting HP is bullish on 2010. And today, at a Securities Analyst meeting, CEO Mark Hurd said he expects the IT industry to return to growth in 2010 and went so far as to say that HP will outpace the market. In a statement , ...

Hordes of owners complain of problems with HP Elite Pavilion PCs using Core i7
Hardware 2.0 — September 27th, 2009 Hordes of owners complain of problems with HP Elite Pavilion PCs using Core i7 Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:14 am Categories: Hardware Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , PC , HP Pavilion , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Over at the HP support forum there a huge thread which suggest that HP might be having issues with the HP Elite Pavilion range of PCs which use the Intel Core i7 processor. The thread is some 98 pages long and was begun when the problems started to come to light in July. ...

HP silent on Core i7-based Elite Pavilion PC problems
Hardware 2.0 — September 29th, 2009 HP silent on Core i7-based Elite Pavilion PC problems Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:09 am Categories: Hardware Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , PC , HP Pavilion , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes A few days ago a reader tipped me off to an apparent problem with Hewlett-Packard’s Core i7-based Elite Pavilion PC . Here’s what’s changed since my last post … First off, there’s still no official word from HP on this. There’s a 100+ pages of very unhappy customers who have spent a lot ...

HP: Will fusing printing, PC units matter?
Between the Lines — September 30th, 2009 HP: Will fusing printing, PC units matter? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 8:01 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Printers Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , PC , Mark Hurd , Printing , Document Management , Enterprise Software , Software , Finance , Managerial Accounting , Larry Dignan Hewlett-Packard is reportedly about to fuse its PC and printing businesses together. The larger question is whether such a move is just cosmetic or a sign of a larger technology ...

Oracle still hardware happy: Interested in buying Brocade
Between the Lines — October 5th, 2009 Oracle still hardware happy: Interested in buying Brocade Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:11 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Oracle Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Oracle Corp. , Brocade Communications Systems Inc. , Data Centers , Storage , Hardware , Data Management , Larry Dignan Brocade Communications Systems, which makes networking and storage gear for data centers, has reportedly put itself up for sale and Oracle and HP are among the ...

HP's Touchsmart: A PC, maybe, but cooler as a TV
Between the Lines — October 13th, 2009 HP's Touchsmart: A PC, maybe, but cooler as a TV Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:45 am Categories: Hewlett-Packard , Innovation Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , PC , TVs , Tv & Home Theater , Keyboards , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment , Hardware , Peripherals , Sam Diaz I think HP may be on to something with its TouchSmart PC. The new TouchSmarts, which are being unveiled today, are technically computers, complete with mouse and keyboard. (For the specs, check ...

HP's Hurd: Cloud computing has its limits (especially when you face 1,000 attacks a day)
Between the Lines — October 20th, 2009 HP's Hurd: Cloud computing has its limits (especially when you face 1,000 attacks a day) Posted by Larry Dignan @ 8:57 am Categories: Cloud computing , Gartner Symposium 2009 , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Mark Hurd , Attack , Cloud Computing , Virtualization , Strategy , Hardware , Management , Larry Dignan HP CEO Mark Hurd is big on cloud computing, but acknowledges its limits. For instance, HP “wouldn’t ...

New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion
Between the Lines — November 4th, 2009 New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:11 am Categories: Dell , Hewlett-Packard , IBM , Intel , Legal Tags: Dell Computer Corp. , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Antitrust , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , E-mail , Corporate Law , Servers , Online Communications , Business Operations The New York Attorney General’s office today accused chip maker Intel of engaging in “a worldwide, ...

HP announces $2.7 billion acquisition of 3Com; raises outlook
Between the Lines — November 11th, 2009 HP announces $2.7 billion acquisition of 3Com; raises outlook Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:36 pm Categories: Earnings , General , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Revenue , Acquisition , Data Center , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Network , 3Com Corp. , Data Centers , Networking , Operational Accounting , Storage Hewlett Packard said today that it will acquire networking company 3Com for $2.7 billion. or $7.90 per share, a move that evens the playing field with networking company ...

Cisco vs. HP: 3Com acquisition ups the ante
Between the Lines — November 11th, 2009 Cisco vs. HP: 3Com acquisition ups the ante Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:09 pm Categories: Cisco , Datacenter , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Infrastructure Tags: Acquisition , Data Center , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Network , 3Com Corp. , Cisco Systems Inc. , Data Centers , Storage , Networking , Hardware Cisco and HP have been duking it over their visions for the next generation data center architecture and the battle is ...

HP Pavilion Elite owner resorts to lawsuit over 'inherently defective' PC
Hardware 2.0 — November 17th, 2009 HP Pavilion Elite owner resorts to lawsuit over 'inherently defective' PC Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:37 am Categories: Legal Tags: Lawsuit , Hewlett-Packard Co. , PC , Issue , HP Pavilion , Computer , Productivity , Desktops , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes The owner of an Pavilion Elite desktop PC is suing HP claiming the system he bought is ”inherently defective,” and regularly locks up within 20 minutes of use. [image] The lawsuit, filed in a California ...

HP vs. Dell: Showdown at the Windows 7 upgrade corral
Between the Lines — November 24th, 2009 HP vs. Dell: Showdown at the Windows 7 upgrade corral Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:44 am Categories: Dell , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard Tags: Dell Computer Corp. , Hewlett-Packard Co. , PC , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Larry Dignan Here’s a tale of two PC titans: HP and Dell. One executes well every quarter. The other doesn’t. Both see big PC upgrade cycles ahead. Both are looking to ride a bump in ...