HP and Oracle Talk Pretrial Trash in Itanium Case

The PR shops at the two companies never miss a chance to slap each other as the Itanium litigation heads toward trial next month.
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Five Questions for Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers

Leaner and meaner isn’t always enough. After a company-wide restructuring, growing profits is proving tougher than Cisco CEO John Chambers expected. You know, it don’t come easy.
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Cisco Posts Results In Line With Street Expectations

Investors don’t like it one bit.
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Back in Its Skinny Jeans, Cisco Systems Looks for Fat Profits

Its restructuring done, Cisco Systems will today attempt to make the case that it is turning the corner.
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HP Expands Ultrabook Line, Unveils “Sleekbooks”

More thin and light laptops, this time with a new name.
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When the Devices Are Done

Companies offer a myriad of ways consumers can recycle their old electronics.
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Oracle and HP: Trial Is On Over Itanium Dispute

There will be no settlement in the dispute between HP and Oracle over support for Intel’s Itanium chip. A lengthy trial is next.
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Exclusive: Hewlett-Packard Shakes Up Enterprise Group. We Got Your Memo.

New group almost the same as the old. Enterprise head Dave Donatelli streamlines his sales team and names a batch of senior VPs to head the new group.
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HP Promotes a New General Counsel

HP today named John Schultz as executive VP and general counsel, replacing David Healy, who took the post on an interim basis in December. Schultz, who joined HP in 2008, will serve on the executive council and report to CEO Meg Whitman.

Oracle and HP Trade Barbs in Court Filings

Forget Oracle versus Google. Oracle and Hewlett-Packard traded zingers in dueling court filings yesterday.
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