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Best Yet to Come for HP Services?
Of all the execution problems contributing to the downfall of Hewlett-Packard Co.’s Chair and CEO Carly Fiorina, the company’s promising services business was not one of them. Nevertheless, the growth of that rising star among its other businesses could be accelerated with the right emphasis, believe HP watchers. While HP after its merger with Compaq…
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Swainson Takes Over at CA
John Swainson officially took the reins as CEO of Computer Associates International Inc. on Wednesday, three months after he was named CEO-elect. Swainson takes over from Ken Cron, a CA director, who had served as interim CEO since Sanjay Kumar resigned in April 2004. A veteran of IBM, Swainson joins CA at a time when…
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Without Fiorina, Will HP Lose Users?
Will Carly Fiorina’s resignation from Hewlett-Packard spur manufacturers and other business customers to move to rival IT vendors? Maybe, according to some analysts and users. Much will depend on how HP adheres to the competitive strategy already carved out by Fiorina, as well as how long it takes to name a new CEO. “HP is…
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HP’s CEO Fiorina Steps Down
Carly Fiorina, whose controversial six years as head of Hewlett-Packard Co. was highlighted by the company’s purchase of Compaq Computer Corp. in 2002, resigned Wednesday as chairman and CEO. HP Chief Financial Officer Robert Wayman will step in as interim CEO, while Patricia Dunn, a member of the board of directors since 1998, will take…
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Fiorina’s Lasting Legacy: A Post-Compaq Culture
If Carly Fiorina is to be remembered for anything at Hewlett-Packard, now that she has resigned effective immediately from her post as chairwoman and CEO, it is for some fundamental changes she brought to the company. The most obvious was the acquisition of Compaq Computer in May 2002. It was one of the biggest acquisitions…
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VOIP Security Alliance Forms
A diverse group of equipment and software vendors, security companies, and researchers has banded together to form a new organization aimed at keeping voice over IP threats from hurting the growth of the technology. The VOIP Security Alliance is intended to help companies with discussion lists, white papers and research efforts. The organization plans to…
