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Analyst firm iSuppli slashed its personal computer (PC) growth forecast by nearly two-thirds as the global recession and down economy are expected to hurt PC makers Dell, HP, Acer and Lenovo. PC makers Dell, HP, Acer and Lenovo PC shipments are likely to feel the effects through 2010.
Some Good News: HP Quarter Revenue, Profit to Beat Estimates
PC maker HP posted stronger-than-expected preliminary results for the quarter and offered full-year forecast that beat estimates despite the weak economy. HP makes personal computers, servers, storage, printers and other IT products, and competes with Dell, IBM, Lenovo, Acer and other personal computer and server manufacturers.
HP Launches $400 Mini-Notebook as it Plays Catch-Up
The Netbook field just got one more entrant with a new $400 mini-notebook from HP, priced well below the HP's first attempt a year ago. The Mini 1000 features an Atom processor from Intel and Windows XP and is designed to gain ground from some of HP's smaller rivals such as Acer. HP's first netbook featured a Via processor and Windows Vista.
HP Welcomes Proposals That Target Non-HP Customers
Channel chief Adrian Jones says that the vendor identified more than $68 billion in untapped spending by companies that have never bought an HP product. Capturing those customers through solution providers and resellers is the priority for new growth in the slowing economy.
HP to Buy Storage Firm LeftHand for $360M
HP channel partners and IT consultants will soon have access to a new product line from HP following the acquisition of network storage provider LeftHand Networks. The HP LeftHand Networks deal is expected to extend HP's storage technology offerings to mid-sized companies.
HP Software Reorganization Shuffles Executive Ranks
In the wake of news that it would lay off nearly 25,000 employees following the closed acquisition of EDS, Hewlett-Packard (HP) is now in the process of reorganizing and consolidating its software and consulting and integration unit.
HP to Cut 24,600 Jobs
HP will layoff 7.5 of its workforce -- 24,600 jobs -- in an effort to realize savings from its recent acquisition of solution provider Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS). Half the workforce cuts will come in the United States, HP says.
HP Lowers Cost of Entry into Point-of-Sale Systems
There's a big opportunity out there for solution providers targeting customers who still rely on electronic cash registers. HP is answering one sales objection with a PC-based point-of-sale system based on Intel's Atom processor and priced well below today's industry standard.
HP PartnerTRAIN Helps VARs, IT Consultants Consolidate Certification Costs
HP PartnerTRAIN and HP's Certified Professional Master ASE Storage Summit brought together the IT consultants, VARs and solution providers for training, certification and one-on-one sessions with HP's top channel engineers. HP said the event helped their IT consultant and solution provider partners cut training costs by bringing everything to a single location for accelerated training.
IBM's Server Market Lead over HP Grows
IBM widened its market share lead in server shipments over HP in Q2 according to market analyst firm IDC. Dell came in third and Sun Microsystems came in fourth.
HP Adds Elite Certifications
HP's newly simplified PartnerOne program is designed to make it easier for channel partners to work with HP. HP is standardizing revenue qualification levels, combining Gold and Platinum tiers into a new tier called Preferred HP Partner, and expanding the technologies available for certification of Elite level partners. New certifications for Elite status cover the areas of PC blades and workstation blades, thin clients and virtualization. Elite partners will also enjoy additional benefits such as availability of more leads.
HP on the Hunt with VARs
HP is looking to avoid merely shifting market share across different solution providers, resellers and VARs, HP is increasing the amount of money available to channel partners that bring in new accounts to HP. The focus for HP is for channel partners, resellers and VARs to land new SMB accounts.
HP Introduces Lightweight Business Laptops
The HP EliteBook 2530p is the smallest and lightest of its laptop PC computers with a weight of just more than 3 pounds and an extended battery life.
HP Reaffirms Reseller Channel Commitment After CDW Flap
News about an HP/CDW co-marketing plan had reseller channel partners sounding the alarm about potential channel conflict. But an HP executive says that HP does not approve co-marketing plans that don't include incremental revenue. HP can even go in after the plan is in place and change it if the company finds the deal is causing channel conflict.
Former HP Exec Admits Stealing IBM Documents
Atul Malhotra faces 10 years in jail after giving his HP bosses confidential IBM documents detailing internal printing and imaging pricing.
HP Stays Atop PC Maker List
HP growth doubles overall market, which continues apace despite sluggish economy.
HP Overhauls Business, Consumer Notebook Lines
The new models, unveiled in Berlin, include business-class HP EliteBooks, a plethora of consumer and gaming devices, and updated HP Compaqs for home and work.
HP Offers Partners Desktop Virtualization
Hewlett-Packard says the broader virtualization portfolio simplifies deployment efforts for channel partners while offering them new consulting revenue streams.
Observers See Potential for Channel Conflict in HP/EDS Deal
Integration of the acquisition would be key to whether HP creates any conflict with partners, say observers.
HP/EDS Deal: Upside for Big Partners, Smaller VARs Unaffected
Larger partners may see trickle-down benefit from the mega acquisition if HP is willing to subcontract any resulting new business.