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  • Packard Foundation: No to HP-Compaq

    The Packard Foundation, which holds a roughly 10 percent stake in HP, has decided to oppose Hewlett-Packard's proposed US$25 billion takeover of Compaq.

  • HP deal set to get go-ahead

    Experts predict that in the current slowdown, US regulators will be loath to cause further economic upheaval by blocking the proposed $25bn merger of rivals HP and Compaq.

  • Merging: how will HP, Compaq do it Down Under?

    Following approval by HP shareholders earlier this week for the Compaq Computer acquisition, the question remains as to how this will impact the Australian marketplace.

  • HP, Compaq: Carly and the gender agenda

    Is Carly Fiorina, chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, being judged by a different standard, simply because she wears a skirt?

  • HP and Compaq: An insider's advice

    Advisor John Morris believes the forthcoming HP-Compaq merger heralds substantial benefits for both company's customers if things are handled right.

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  • Merging: how will HP, Compaq do it Down Under?

    Following approval by HP shareholders earlier this week for the Compaq Computer acquisition, the question remains as to how this will impact the Australian marketplace.

  • HP and Compaq: An insider's advice

    Advisor John Morris believes the forthcoming HP-Compaq merger heralds substantial benefits for both company's customers if things are handled right.

  • HP, Compaq: A meritocracy of dunces?

    HP believes that retaining executive talent is what will make the Compaq merger succeed. But history shows that heroes with lofty resumes aren't always enough to turn things around.

  • Can Fiorina sell it?

    With less than a week remaining before the HP shareholder vote on the proposed acquisition of Compaq, CEO Carly Fiorina is making an all-out effort to persuade fence sitters to support the deal.

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    Today's notebooks come with a vast range of processors, but will they give you the best performance? Our comprehensive review benchmarks 19 of the latest mobile processors, giving you an insight into the best chips on the market.

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  • Handheld vendors look ahead

    Hewlett-Packard and Compaq's merger plans raise questions about which firm's handheld range will survive in the long term, but both are likely to continue for the present.

  • HP Compaq dc7900

    The HP Compaq dc7900 is a solid business offering in the premium desktop space, but the competition is a small step ahead.

  • HP Compaq 6910p

    Small businesses on tight budgets take note: The HP Compaq 6910p laptop offers enterprise-level features and decent performance at a price that's lower than the competition.

  • HP Compaq Presario C500

    A good value laptop that outperforms many other notebooks at the same price -- the only feature missing is a DVD burner.

  • HP Compaq dc7700P

    Equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and vPro remote management hardware, the HP Compaq dc7700P is certainly an attractive option for business users.

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