A recent history of HP

By AllieCRN
  • Hurd resigns

    Hurd resigns

    Full story here. A sexual harrassment claim forces Mark Hurd to resign. CFO Cathie Lesjak takes over as interim CEO.
  • HP hit by lawsuit

    HP hit by lawsuit

    Full story here. HP directors are hit with a class action lawsuit by shareholders over Hurd's ouster.
  • More details on harrassment claim

    More details on harrassment claim

    Full story here. Plantiff Jodie Fisher claims to have lost work with HP because of Hurd.
  • Hurd joins Oracle

    Hurd joins Oracle

    Full story here. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison boasts of Hurd's experience and skill
  • HP sues Hurd

    HP sues Hurd

    Full story here. Over 'potential irreparable damage'. Company claims potential use of trade secrets a concern.
  • HP, Oracle settle Hurd lawsuit

    HP, Oracle settle Hurd lawsuit

    Full story here. HP drops the lawsuit which saw Oracel CEO Larry Ellison threaten to end a 20-year partnership.
  • HP names Apotheker CEO

    HP names Apotheker CEO

    Full story here. SAP software exec joins the company to many raised eyebrows.
  • Larry lobs insult to HP's Leo

    Larry lobs insult to HP's Leo

    Full story here. Claims to be 'speechless' over Apotheker's appointment
  • HP CEO signals software offensive

    HP CEO signals software offensive

    Full story here. Talks of 'laser focus' to increase software sales.
  • SEC look into Hurd's HP departure

    SEC look into Hurd's HP departure

    Full story here. US regulators investigate questionable corporate expenses.
  • Hurd fights Fisher complaint release

    Hurd fights Fisher complaint release

    Full story here. Judge deliberates whether to publicly release sexual harrassment complaint.
  • HP leaks webOS video

    HP leaks webOS video

    Full story here. Hints at smartphones and tablets ahead of official launch.
  • HP unveils WebOS TouchPad

    HP unveils WebOS TouchPad

    Full story here. Highly anticipated 9.7 inch device released.
  • HP sees PC sales slide

    HP sees PC sales slide

    Full story here. PC sales down but enterprise computer business up.
  • HP dubs Oracle 'bitter antagonist' in spat

    HP dubs Oracle 'bitter antagonist' in spat

    Full story here. HP takes Oracle to court over treatment of HP's Itanium-based Integrity server lineup.
  • Oracle seeks to access HP-Hurd docs

    Oracle seeks to access HP-Hurd docs

    Full story here. Wants to unseal documents related to the settlement agreement between HP Hurd to show that HP's Itanium lawsuit against Oracle has no grounds.
  • HP denies 'cover up' accusation

    HP denies 'cover up' accusation

    Full story here. Tells Oracle it is 'more than willing' to make all information public.
  • IBM: We're winning in hardware

    IBM: We're winning in hardware

    Full story here. Claims to have gained $2.3 billion in hardware systems business from the two rivals in the last two and a half years
  • TouchPad debuts down under

    TouchPad debuts down under

    Full story here. Australian launch announced.
  • HP to buy Autonomy for $A9.9b

    HP to buy Autonomy for $A9.9b

    Full story here. Telstra and Media Monitors believed to be Australian customers.
  • RIP: HP abandons TouchPad

    RIP: HP abandons TouchPad

    Full story here. Killed off after globally after less than a week in Australia, due to poor sales.
  • Calls for Touchpad revival

    Calls for Touchpad revival

    Full story here. Says feeding frenzy speaks of consumer desire for low cost tablets.
  • HP explains Autonomy buy

    HP explains Autonomy buy

    Full story here. Software reinvention on the cards.
  • HP's webOS cull begins

    HP's webOS cull begins

    Full story here. 525 employees cut from webOS division.
  • HP dumps Apotheker, hires Whitman

    HP dumps Apotheker, hires Whitman

    Full story here. Apotheker experiences fallout from PSG sale announcement
  • Whitman no clearer on PSG

    Whitman no clearer on PSG

    Full story here. Reiterates 'commitment' to hardware but remains silent on PSG future.
  • Lenovo launches attack on HP

    Lenovo launches attack on HP

    Full story here. Aims advertising at HP, claims 40 new partners thanks to channel dissatisfaction with the PC maker.
  • Dell down, Lenovo No2 PC maker

    Dell down, Lenovo No2 PC maker

    Full story here. HP PC sales up despite uncertain PSG future; Lenovo steals second spot from Dell.
  • Jobs joins chorus against HP's board

    Jobs joins chorus against HP's board

    Full story here. "HP is being dismembered and destroyed".
  • IBM takes swipe at Autonomy buy

    IBM takes swipe at Autonomy buy

    Full story here. Calls acquisition "poorly considered and unlikely to deliver value to shareholders".
  • HP to keep PC division

    HP to keep PC division

    Full story here. Internal evaluation finds PSG would not perform as successfully as a standalone company.
  • Aussie HP partners speak on HP backflip

    Aussie HP partners speak on HP backflip

    Full story here. Resellers react as Dell launches attack.