HP takes giant first step into OpenFlow

HP this week said it is taking its first leap into OpenFlow-enabled network equipment, supporting the standard on 16 of its Ethernet switch products as it attempts to gain a foothold in a market likely to receive significant attention from competitors. [...]

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Clues about HP’s Gen8 servers leaked on its website

Hewlett-Packard has let slip some details on its website about its upcoming Proliant Gen8 servers ahead of their official launch. [...]

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IBM, HP servers won’t stop x86 onslaught on Unix
The announcement of high-end servers by IBM and Hewlett-Packard this week won't halt declining Unix server...
HP’s new virtualization servers provide path to cloud
Hewlett-Packard on Monday announced new servers that come pre-configured with Microsoft software to help...
HP to put Xeon chips in high-end Integrity servers
Hewlett-Packard has updated the road map for its high-end Integrity servers to include systems that can...
HP unveils new scale-out servers
Hewlett-Packard on Monday announced a pair of servers aimed at companies that want to build large-scale...

Oracle handed setback in HP Itanium case

A court in California rejected Oracle's bid to use a fraud claim to undo an agreement to support the Itanium processor, that it is said to have made with Hewlett-Packard. [...]

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Oracle calls HP suit over Itanium a ‘publicity stunt’
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French antitrust regulator rejects HP’s demand that Oracle continue Itanium support
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‘Important’ Oracle patent rejected in Google Android case
Oracle has suffered a setback in its lawsuit accusing Google of patent infringement and copyright violation...
Oracle: HP paying Intel to keep Itanium going
Hewlett-Packard has secretly contracted with Intel to keep making Itanium processors so that HP can maintain...

HP extends asset mapping into Amazon, VMware clouds

Hewlett-Packard has updated its Discovery and Dependency Mapping Advanced (DDMA) software package so it will allow administrators to map their IT assets in the cloud. [...]

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HP updates dependency mapping software
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Apple’s Plans: Mapping Apps
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My Own Diary HD adds voice, mapping features
A journaling app from German developer Appmaker e.K. has been updated with voice and mapping features....
China sets mapping benchmark with new site
China has launched an official online mapping site that could act as a benchmark for mapping services...

Rubinstein leaves HP

Jon Rubinstein, known for his role developing the original iPod for Apple and for running Palm, has left Hewlett-Packard, where he's worked since the company's acquisition of Palm. [...]

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HP appoints new leader for webOS group
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Palm CEO Talks WebOS Comeback, New Devices
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Rubinstein opens door to licensing WebOS
HP is open to licensing the WebOS operating system, but only to very select companies, an executive said...
Palm Ditches Windows Mobile
Palm announced will stop developing new handsets running on Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system,...

HP plans September open-source release for webOS

HP announced on Wednesday that it plans to release the code behind webOS in September under the Apache License, Version 2.0. [...]

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HP puts webOS on open source track
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Surprise! HP Reveals Plans for WebOS Tablet
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An early release of WebOS 2.0 for developers demonstrates that the mobile OS still has some life in it,...

iPad sales beat HP, Lenovo, Dell PC numbers

Apple sold more iPad tablets last quarter than any single PC maker sold personal computers. [...]

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HP pays $425,000 to settle claims over hazardous laptop batteries

Hewlett-Packard will pay US$425,000 to settle a claim that it knowingly sold laptops with hazardous batteries that could overheat or catch fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Monday. [...]

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HP to pay $16M to settle E-Rate fraud charges
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Restaurant chain to pay $110,000 to settle breach claims
The Briar Group has agreed to settle claims that it failed to adequately protect credit card data of...

HP’s new Mini netbook sports Intel’s latest Atom chip

Hewlett-Packard on Monday announced its latest netbook, which offers significant application and graphics performance improvements with Intel's newest Atom processor. [...]

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HP netbook with new Atom chip available for pre-order
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HP announces Fusion netbook with LTE
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Intel’s new Atom chips appear in HP, Fujitsu netbooks
Hewlett-Packard and Fujitsu are updating existing netbook models with new Atom processors that were announced...
Intel releases faster dual-core Atom netbook processor
Intel on Monday released a dual-core Atom N550 processor, which the company says will bring improved...

Veghte to set strategy for HP

Hewlett-Packard has added chief strategy officer to former Microsoft veteran Bill Veghte's titles, the company announced Tuesday. [...]

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HP loses top strategist Robison, won’t replace him
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AT&T appoints chief strategy officer
AT&T has appointed its first chief strategy officer to develop the company's road map, including...
AMD hires former HP executive as CIO
AMD on Monday continued shuffling its senior executive ranks, appointing former Hewlett-Packard executive...