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  • Compaq unifies service divisions ahead of merger

    Compaq Australia today announced the merger its two services divisions, but the PC maker's local rep insists the move has nothing to do with slowing market conditions.

  • Will HP/Compaq become a managed services behemoth?

    Given the need to drive hardware sales while Compaq and HP build their combined services organisation, the most likely IT model is that of a managed services provider (MSP) rather than an application services provider (ASP).

  • The eyes of HP are upon her

    After the completion of the Compaq deal, a lot of hopes will rest on Hewlett-Packard exec Ann Livermore and her ability to turn the combined services arm into a potent rival to IBM.

  • HP-Compaq: Of myths and mergers

    HP CEO Carly Fiorina on why much of the commentary about the company's planned merger with Compaq has missed the point by a country mile.

  • Can services buoy Compaq?

    With Computing on Demand, Compaq aims to shed the image of a hardware specialist and develop its $8bn services arm. But the discontinuation of Alpha may prove significant.

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  • ABC flags Itanium support

    The Australian Broadcasting Corporation plans to integrate Intel's Itanium family of processors into its IT department -- despite a general lack of popularity for the platform.

  • Can IT save Easter?

    Australia's Easter Bilby faces a logistical nightmare ever year as it sets out to make its chocolate deliveries. ZDNet Australia asked a number of systems integrators how they would solve the Easter Bilby's computational conundrums.

  • 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.

  • 802.11 options: Supporting wireless users

    Whether you want to go wireless with four or five PCs in a small office or you need walk-around connectivity for a thousand corporate users, vendors offer a number of options that can provide the proper access.

  • 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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Reviews (87)

  • 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.

  • HP Compaq Presario B2823TX

    The glossy white casing is certainly unique. Though equipped with a dedicated graphics card on the previous Centrino chipset, the performance of this unit is unfortunately only average.

  • HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100

    Thanks to new Intel hardware, the dc7100 is one of the most powerful business PCs we've seen to date.

  • Presario: the perky performance portable

    We've praised past Presario 1700-series models for their smart chassis design and strong performance. The latest in the line, the Presario 1715AP, offers a few new perks.

  • HP offers peek at new product line

    Ahead of the official unveiling of the new Hewlett-Packard, the company gave consumers and partners a first look at its new product details. Find out what stays.

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