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Hewlett-Packard is the PC leader and has a wide range of businesses ranging from printing to software to enterprise servers. HP also is a major services player via the acquisition of EDS. As IBM's primary rival, HP aims to sell customers an entire stack of hardware, software and services. Under Mark Hurd, HP was a lean, mean operational machine. The next CEO, however, must show that HP can grow organically sans acquisitions and cost cuts.
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The Green Enterprise: HP
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 datacenters and helping make cities more eco-friendly through IT. She also talks to Bonnie Nixon, HP's director of sustainability, about the company's recycling efforts and its plan to eliminate unsafe materials inside its PCs.
Oracle CEO launches 'world's fastest database machine'
At Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, HP CEO Mark Hurd joins Oracle CEO Larry Ellison via video conference to show a new hardware solution developed by the two tech companies. The HP Oracle Database Machine is pre-configured and certified to run Oracle's business intelligence apps and real application clusters. HP will provide hardware support and the machines will be ordered from Oracle.
How HP's layoffs will impact IT
ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz talk about the recent announcement that Hewlett-Packard will be reducing its workforce by nearly 25,000 due to its integration with EDS. They also discuss how HP is competing with IBM for more IT services market share.
Disneyland unveils 'dream home'
On June 17, the public will get the chance to explore Disney's brand-new attraction, the "Innovention Dream Home." CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi traveled to Tomorrowland and got a sneak peek at some of the technology built into the home. See the magic mirror that every girl will be drooling over.
Dignan’s Memo: HP’s big IT consolidation
Dignan says integrating software systems can create perpetual migraines. HP has trimmed the number of applications running within the company from 2500 to approximately 1800. But the kicker, he says, is that IT consolidation will wrap up just as it completes its acquisition of services giant EDS, which means another round of consolidation.
HP's new content ecosystem
At Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, Hewlett-Packard chief Mark Hurd talks about how content companies are driving infrastructure innovations for the enterprise and consumers through their use of video, wikis, and blogs.
Interactive game merges tech with urban adventure
Hewlett-Packard's Mscape suite of software applications helps users create location-based games and tours. HP brings its technology, currently in beta, to life with an urban adventure using handheld devices and actors. Here, CNET News.com's Erica Ogg chronicles her journey in San Francisco.
Do HP Pavilions have a Wi-Fi problem?
Tipped-off by a reader, ZDNet's David Berlind takes HP to task in Tech Shakedown for what appears to be a serious problem with the Wi-Fi feature on some Pavilion notebooks. Despite many complaints listed on HP's Web site over nearly five months, there's been little response from HP. Instead, the forum shows customers banding together to figure out the remedial steps to solve the problems.
HP's next-generation data center
At LinuxWorld in San Francisco, Ann Livermore, executive vice president of Hewlett-Packard's Technology Solutions Group, discusses the company's plan to support a fully automated, power efficient, low-cost data center.
Tom Perkins: HP did not want independent directors
Thomas Perkins, co-founder and director emeritus of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, speaks at the Venture One Outlook conference in San Francisco about why current corporate boards can easily fail. He discusses the meltdown at Enron and the fallacy of building what he calls compliance boards that don't know their corporation's specific industry.
Short clip: Why Churchill Downs fired its vendors
Jay Rollins, the vice president of information technology at Churchill Downs, explains the critical differences between vendors and partners.
HP, Microsoft to sell harder to businesses
The PC maker and the software giant share 20,000 enterprise customers. The stepping-up of their partnership could enable Microsoft to compete better with IBM.
Must-have laptop: HP Pavilion dv9000t
Looking for the gift that will keep on giving for your technophile? CNET's Tom Merritt shows one laptop that also serves as a home entertainment center, the HP Pavilion dv9000t.
HP's Mark Hurd tackles efficiency
Speaking at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco on Tuesday, Hewlett-Packard boss says organizations should try to move away from devoting time and money on maintenance, using automation.
What's in the future for Carly Fiorina?
The author and former CEO of Hewlett-Packard talks with CNET News.com's Neha Tiwari about what's in the future for her and technology. Will she run for office? What piece of tech can she not live without? Find out here.