Sun Hardware 'Blows,' According to Oracle Internal Documents

More precisely, Oracle said Sun hardware baaaallllloooooooows. That description comes from on discovery documents released by HP related ligation between the two tech giants. Columnist Rob Enderle says Oracle treated you and him like 'idiots.' [...]

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Massive Layoffs at HP Make for IT Outsourcing Identity Crisis

It’s been more than three years since HP acquired IT services provider EDS, and the long-term direction of its bigger–if not better–outsourcing business is no more clear than it was on the day the deal closed. [...]

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HP to trim 27,000 jobs as part of restructuring program

Hewlett-Packard will trim 27,000 employees as part of its long-term restructuring plan, the company said Wednesday when it announced quarterly financial results. [...]

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T-Mobile cuts 900 jobs in restructuring
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HP announces ‘world’s first’ portable multifunction printer

Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday announced the OfficeJet 150 Mobile All-in-One portable printer, which the company called the world’s first mobile multifunction device that can “print, copy and scan on the go.” [...]

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HP's layoff plans and what they mean

HP is expected to announce a large layoff at its quarterly investors briefing on Wednesday, losing as many as 30,000 employees. But for now, the company isn't talking about its plans. [...]

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IBM to lay off 400-plus workers, alliance says
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Boeing prepares to cut nearly 800 IT workers
The Boeing Co. has issued 1,000 layoff notices to employees, many of them working in IT....
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Yahoo is denying reports that the company is in the midst of a 20% reduction of its workforce....

HP may cut 25,000 jobs

HP is looking to cut at least 25,000 jobs in a bid to reduce costs and return to growth, according to media reports. [...]

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HP has all the ingredients for software defined networking, almost

HP says it has all of the necessary orchestration tools for its software defined networking strategy – the big question is, will it build its own controller? [...]

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HP expands cloud services beta

Preparing for its entry into the market for IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service), Hewlett-Packard on Thursday launched a second beta program of cloud computing services it plans to offer commercially. [...]

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IT security pros failing on risk strategies

IT security professionals in Europe have "significant gaps" in their enterprise risk strategies, according to research from HP. [...]

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HP tries to beat ultrabook pricing with thin-and-light Sleekbooks

Hewlett-Packard announced new Envy Ultrabooks on Wednesday, but also a new aggressively priced thin-and-light brand of laptops called Envy Sleekbooks, which boast starting prices that are US$150 lower than ultrabooks. [...]

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HP pushes thin clients with new hardware, tools
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AMD undercutting Intel’s ultrabook on price with new Trinity chips
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