Seven Questions for Bill Veghte, Hewlett-Packard’s New Chief Strategy Officer

Meet the 20-year Microsoft veteran who’s now in charge of steering HP’s strategic vision.
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IBM Looks Steady Despite Euro Zone Headwinds

Big Blue reports earnings today after the markets close. Expect some troubles related to currencies and maybe from service bookings. Also? It will be Ginni Rometty’s first earnings report as CEO.
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Thanks, Oracle, for Harshing the Enterprise Tech Buzz

A disappointing quarter from Oracle seems to blast apart the idea that enterprise tech companies are holding steady. As usual, the markets overreacted.
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HP Hires New EVP From Boeing, Names New CIO

After a long string of executive defections at HP, CEO Meg Whitman names her first senior hire since taking over in September, and promotes a new CIO from within.
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The Enterprization of Consumer Apps

The classic comedy “Trading Places” explores what happens when people from completely different walks of life switch places. In the technology world, we are witnessing a similar swap.
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Whitman Makes Comms Appointment at HP (We Got Your Memo)

New CEO Meg Whitman appoints acting communications head as part of new “one-voice” rule.
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Dell Shares Down 10 Percent After Earnings Report

A shift away from consumer stuff and toward the enterprise is good for Dell over the long term, says Pacific Crest’s Brent Bracelin. But the short term looks iffy at best. Dell shares are falling today.
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Dell Shares Crash After Hours on Revenue Miss

Dell profits easily beat the expectations of Wall Street analysts, but sales fell short. Worse: Third-quarter sales are expected to be flat.
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IBM Sees Strong International Growth, Swipes at Oracle

IBM’s earnings highlights show a pronounced strength in markets outside the Americas. Big Blue also took a few shots at Oracle.
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IBM Reports Earnings Today: Here’s What to Expect

One of the key bellwethers of the state of IT spending is IBM. It reports earnings today, after the close of trading. One big wild card this quarter, says Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore, concerns services revenue.
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