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A community portal about Hewlett-Packard with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The Hewlett-Packard Company, commonly known as HP, is the world's largest information technology corporation and is worldwide known for its printers and personal computers. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States, it has a global presence in the fields of computing, printing, and digital imaging, and also provides software and services.

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Where does the World's greatest Brand names came from ?

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Adobe - came from name of the river Adobe Creek that ran behind thehouse of founder John Warnock. Apache - It got its name because its founders got started by applying patchesto code written for NCSA's httpd daemon. The result was 'A PAtCHy'server -- thus, the name Apache Apple Computers - favorite fruit of founder Steve Jobs. He was three monthslate in filing a name for the business, and he threatened to call his company AppleComputers if the other colleagues didn't suggest a better name by 5 o'clock. CISCO - its not an acronym but the short for San Francisco. Google - the name ... Read Full Story

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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-11-24 14:35 India's MphasiS quarterly net rises 34 percent (Interactive Investor)

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BANGALORE, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Mid-sized Indian IT services provider MphasiS Ltd reported a 34 percent rise in its quarterly net profit helped by new outsourcing contracts won mainly due to its partnership with Hewlett-Packard Co. The company, 61 percent owned by Hewlett-Packard, said on Tuesday net profit in the quarter ended October rose to 2.45 billion rupees ($53 million) from 1.83 billion a ...... read full » Read Full Story

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Hewlett Packard to buy 3Com for $2.7B

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Hewlett-Packard Co. says it has agreed to buy networking software and equipment maker 3Com Corp. for about $2.7 billion in cash. The 3Com products will be folded into HP's own networking equipment business. HP says the deal will add new products to its line and help expand its presence in China. HP said in a statement that customers want more than one vendor in a sector dominated by Cisco Systems Inc. HP says it will give 3Com stockholders $7.90 per share. Both companies' boards have approved the deal, which HP expects will close in the first half of 2010. 3Com is based in Marlborough, ... Read Full Story

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Hewlett-Packard upgraded by Credit Suisse

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Credit Suisse upgraded Hewlett-Packard Co. on Tuesday, calling a bottom to its printer business and pointing out improving demand for computer hardware. In a client note, Credit Suisse analyst Bill Shope upgraded the stock to "outperform," from "neutral." Shope said his previous rating was based on concerns over the cyclical downturn in the printing business, brought on by tighter information technology budgets during the recession. Printer ink has been one of HP's most lucrative businesses for years. Shope said the division is likely through the worst. And demand for personal computers — which make up nearly a third of HP's business — appears to ... Read Full Story

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Oracle stops making computers with HP

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BOSTON (Reuters) - Oracle Corp has ended a high-profile computer-building partnership with Hewlett-Packard Co as Oracle prepares to acquire Sun Microsystems Inc, a rival of HP. Sun, the world's No. 4 server maker, and Oracle have jointly developed a second-generation version of a specialized database computer, dubbed Exadata. Oracle and HP launched the first version a year ago. Oracle Chief Executive Larry Ellison unveiled the new machine on Tuesday, almost a year after he announced his company's entry into the hardware business with help from HP. At the time, he said that HP would be a key ally in that effort. But the dynamics ... Read Full Story

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