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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.
MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) - Computer group Hewlett-Packard is looking to Africa as a potential platform for technical support for its customers elsewhere in the world, said its managing director Rainer Koch. "We see Africa as a potential base for providing all sort of services and technical support for customers outside of Africa," he told Reuters on the sidelines of conference in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh on development of African cities. "We plan to invest more in the future on the... Read Full Story
Hewlett-Packard Co. opened a customer service and technical support center here Wednesday, making good on a commitment to provide 1,300 jobs that pay at least $40,000, in exchange for more than $20 million in incentives. Gov. Bill Richardson and Mark Hurd, HP president and chief executive officer, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the three-story, 218,000-square-foot building as politicians, business leaders and employees of the computer firm waited in the cold. The governor told the... Read Full Story
Hewlett Packard PF725A USB Ultra Mini Mouse with retractable Cord Black/silver ( Electronics ) By Hewlett-Packard Buy new : $14.49 Customer Rating: Related tags: tiny mouse (4), usb mouse laptop (3), mini mouse (2), retractable cable (2), laptop mouse , child size mouse , hp mini usb mouse , netbook mouse , hp usb mouse , light mouse , mouse , notebook mice Review & Description HP Ultra Mini Optical Mouse with Retractable Cord is the perfect solution for the mobile warrior that needs to save... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
Hewlett Packard's new webcams, with facial tracking software, were NOT designed to recognize BLACK faces. So, if you have dark skin, save your money! HP says they are working to correct their software's limitations. HP: " We are working with our partners to learn more. The technology we use is built on standard algorithms that measure the difference in intensity of contrast between the eyes and the upper cheek and nose. We believe that the camera might have difficulty "seeing" contrast in... Read Full Story
Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday it has elected Marc Andreessen to serve on its board. Andreessen is co-founder and general partner of venture fund Andreessen Horowitz and co-founder and chairman of Ning, a privately held social networking Web site. His election brings to 11 the number of HP directors, the company said. Andreessen served as chief technology officer of America Online Inc. and was a co-founder of Netscape Communications Corp., serving in various positions, including chief... Read Full Story
Desi, an African American man, demonstrates how HP's face tracking software does not recognise his face, but works correctly with his white co-worker, Wanda: Follow me on twitter @ChaletStu or http://chaletstu.blogspot.com/ Read Full Story
