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Hewlett-Packard moves printer, PC exec Bradley into new job

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:28:03 +1000

Hewlett-Packard Co said on Tuesday that Todd Bradley, the head of its largest unit, printing and personal computers, will take on a new job, improving HP's China business and extending channel partner relationships around the world.

HP CEO sees possible 2014 revenue growth; shares up

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:28:02 +1000

Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman said on Wednesday that revenue growth was "still possible" for the computer maker in its next fiscal year but that the performance of the overall PC market was a wild card.

HP revenue growth 'still possible' for fiscal 2014: CEO Whitman

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:28:02 +1000

Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Meg Whitman said on Wednesday that revenue growth is "still possible" for the computer maker in its fiscal year 2014, but she said the performance of the overall PC market is a wild card.

Analysis: P&G all-star board's oversight questioned as CEO departs

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:28:02 +1000

The sudden exit of Procter & Gamble Co's Bob McDonald as chief executive and the return of former CEO A.G. Lafley in his place has raised questions about the vigilance of one of America's highest-profile corporate boards.

Analysis - P&G all-star board's oversight questioned as CEO departs

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:21:01 +1000

HP Shares Soar as Struggling PC Maker Beats Estimates

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:29:11 +1000

HP shares rose 12% in after-hours trading, as recovery plan kicks into gear.

In Australia, It’s Rinehart Who is The Most Powerful Woman, Not Gillard, Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:59:18 +1000

Being a country's topmost political leader does not necessarily equate to being most powerful. In Australia, Julia Gillard may be the Prime Minister, but is it Gina Rinehart who is the most powerful woman of Australia, according to Forbes magazine's annual list of 100 most powerful women around the world.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is Forbes’s Most Powerful Woman; Australian PM Julia Gillard 28th on the List, Billionaire Gina Rinehart is 16th

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:55:43 +1000

With the way she handled the Greek debt crisis and the strong performance of the German economy amid the euro crisis, it is not surprising that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the world's most powerful woman. Forbes magazine confirmed that by placing Ms Merkel no 1 on its annual list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women.

Nexus 7 vs. HP Slate 7: HP Tablet Released this April in the US to Compete with Google [PHOTOS]

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:01:40 +1000

The competition in the tablet market is getting tough with the April 2013 release of the HP Slate 7 in the US. The HP tablet made its appearance at the Mobile World Congress held at Barcelona last February and it is now ready to compete with other devices like the Google Nexus 7.

Exclusive: EBay recruits users in push against sales tax legislation

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:28:02 +1000

EBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe began emailing millions of users of the company's online marketplace on Sunday in an unprecedented lobbying effort to change looming Federal sales tax legislation.

Small Revolution in HP as Chairman Lane Resigns

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:47:25 +1000

It seems that HP is experiencing a small revolution within its walls as the company pushed its chairman Raymond J. Lane to resign from his position. But that is not the last of the changes.

HP shares sink after Goldman Sachs downgrade to 'sell'

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:42:03 +1100

Hewlett Packard Co shares fell 6 percent on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs downgraded them to "sell," warning that investors may be overestimating the company's chances of a successful turnaround while it grapples with its declining PC and printing business.

Shareholders signal dissatisfaction with HP's board

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:35:02 +1100

Hewlett-Packard Co Chairman Ray Lane and several other directors narrowly kept their seats on the board as shareholders conveyed their displeasure over the botched $11 billion acquisition of British software firm Autonomy Plc.

HP director defends chairman Lane

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:28:02 +1100

Hewlett-Packard Co's lead independent director defended Chairman Ray Lane and two fellow board members on Monday, contesting a recommendation from proxy adviser ISS that shareholders oust them for their role in the mis-managed acquisition of Autonomy Plc in 2011.

Sheryl Sandberg and Technology's Female Leaders

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:13:00 +1100

Alistair Charlton looks at four women in technology paving the way for a change in the gender balance in business.

Sandberg's hot-button book rings true for Silicon Valley women

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:49:02 +1100

Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg is taking a drubbing for prescribing from a privileged perch the keys to female success in her upcoming book "Lean In," but she's struck a chord among many in her backyard.

Leading proxy firms seek ouster of HP chairman, directors

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:35:03 +1100

Two leading proxy advisers on Tuesday urged Hewlett-Packard Co shareholders to oust several board directors for their role in the ill-fated 2011 acquisition of British software company Autonomy.

Union pension adviser says will oppose two HP directors

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:14:02 +1100

A union pension adviser said it will oppose two Hewlett-Packard Co directors and the company's auditor over governance issues, after company leaders assuaged few of their concerns at a meeting on Monday.

HP's Slate 7 Tablet Launch sees Android Chosen Over Windows

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:07:44 +1100

Hewlett-Packard has demoed its latest tablet, the Slate 7, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Apple iPad Mini vs. HP Slate 7 Price: Tablet Scheduled for April Release with $169 Price

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:51:19 +1100

Hewlett-Packard Co. officially introduced their latest tablet, Slate 7, on the eve of the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The 7-inch screen display tablet with an Android operating system is scheduled for a release in the United States in April with the price of US$169 compared to Apple’s iPad Mini worth $369.

HP eyes tablet comeback with Android-backed Slate 7

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:49:02 +1100

Hewlett-Packard Co announced the launch of a $169 tablet powered by the Android operating system, a centerpiece of the company's effort to expand in mobile devices and reduce its dependence on the shrinking personal computer market.

HP Has No Plans to Break up Company Says CEO Meg Whitman

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:24:33 +1100

HP boss Meg Whitman has denied rumours that her company will be broken up, after the PC manufacturer reported a 16 percent dip in first quarter profits.

HP First Quarter Profit down 16% on Falling PC Demand

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:21:42 +1100

HP reports decline in revenue for all segments except financial services.

HP revenue falls six percent, beats Wall Street view

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:49:02 +1100

Hewlett-Packard Co's fiscal first-quarter revenue fell 6 percent to $28.4 billion, but it beat Wall Street expectations in a flat to shrinking personal computing market, sending its shares up over 5 percent.

Governor or Senate? Ex-Treasury Official Neel Kashkari Keeps Everybody Guessing

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:07:16 +1100

It's not yet known for sure which position he's eyeing in California, but Neel Kashkari, 39, who impressed one and all with his cool demeanor as the head of the U.S. Treasury's much-maligned Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) during the financial crisis, has left his job at the larg...

PC Shipments Continued to Decline in 2012 as Windows 8 Fails to Ignite Market

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:56:20 +1100

Shipments of PCs in 2012 fell by over 12 million units globally, despite the launch of Windows 8 and the continued promotion of thin-and-light Ultrabooks by Intel.

HP's Meg Whitman made $15.4 million in fiscal 2012

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:21:02 +1100

Chief executive Meg Whitman received compensation worth about $15.4 million in 2012 as Hewlett-Packard Co. posted a net loss in her first full fiscal year in charge, according to a federal proxy filing.

Eight Indians Among World's Best Performing CEOs

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:03:57 +1100

Eight Indians made it to Harvard Business Review's (HBR) list of the world's 100 best performing CEO's for the last 17 years.

How a desperate HP suspended disbelief for Autonomy deal

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 07:14:02 +1100

For Leo Apotheker, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO, a July 2011 meeting with Autonomy founder Mike Lynch at a chic seaside resort in France was pivotal to his effort to remake a storied technology giant.

Insight: How a desperate HP suspended disbelief for Autonomy deal

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:28:02 +1100