In news just in, Hewlett-Packard will acquire Compaq Computer in a stock swap worth about AU$47.5 billion, according to published reports.
Mike Winkler is Compaq's chief product guru, and it will be his job to make good on claims the HP merger will result in billions in savings--assuming shareholders say yes. But if they turn thumbs-down, he also has a plan.
In an effort to lure corporate buyers and gain market leadership, Dell and Compaq are slashing PC prices by as much as 50 percent -- and many corporate customers are buying.
A merger would create a bloated, vulnerable company anchored on the manufacture of commodity products at little or no profit.
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As Dell strays beyond its familiar PC turf to laser printers and routers, naysayers are getting ready to say, "I told you so." But, columnist Charles Cooper is adopting a wait-and-see attitude.
Compaq Computer shareholders have voted 9-to-1 in favour of a deal which may see Hewlett-Packard acquire Compaq, however, the struggle is not over, with the Hewlett family continuing to campaign vigorously against any merger.
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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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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