...April 15, 2012 CONTENTS Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 4 History ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard .............................................................................................. 5 Expansion .................................................................................................................................. 6 The Age of Computers ............................................................................................................ 7 Acquisitions, Innovation, and New Markets ....................................................................... 7 Struggles in Recent Years ........................................................................................................ 8 Financial Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 9 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 9 Chart 1: Stock Performance Over 5 Years............................................................................. 9 Chart 2: Basic Financial Information ................................................................................... 10 Revenue...
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...presence in tablet market Opportunities 1. Expand services and enterprise solutions divisions 2. Increasing demand of cloud based services 3. Acquisition of more technology related patents Threats 1. Retaliation by incumbent firms in software services 2. Slowing growth rate of the PC market 3. Rapid technological change Strengths 1. Strong presence in China. The economy of China has been growing at a steady more than 8% rate every year. The growing economy accelerates corporate spending and HP is well positioned to benefit from it. The company has increased its investments in the market and expanded product and service offerings, especially its enterprise business and services divisions. These divisions offer the most profitable HP’s products, including cloud computing services and enterprise solutions. Strategic expansion into Chinese market may result in a strong competitive advantage for the business in the near future. 2. Brand reputation. HP is the world’s leading PC vendor with more than 15% market share. It is also one of the major providers of service network products. The company has a significant...
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...Table of Contents Company Profile 1 Industry Environment 3 Competitors & Competitor Market Share 3 Products & Services Produced by Firms in the Industry 3 Which Strategies are these firms pursuing? 4 Porter’s 5 Forces 5 Threat of New Entrants 5 Buyer Power 5 Supplier Power 6 Threat of Substitutes 6 Rivalry Intensity 7 Strengths 7 Innovation 7 Size and Scale 8 Synergies among products and services 8 Brand name 9 Product manufacturing 9 Weaknesses 9 Acquisitions 9 Supply Chain Dependencies 10 Flat R&D spending and less patents 10 Financial Performance 11 HP vs. Industry 12 Non-Financial Performance 13 Opportunities 13 Cloud Computing 14 Emerging Markets 14 Supply Chain Improvements 15 Threats 15 Rivals 15 Smartphones 16 Economic Slowdown 16 Current Strategy 17 Business Level Strategy 17 Corporate Level Strategy 19 Recommendation 20 Risks 22 Implementation 24 Appendices 26 Appendix A: HP Company Mission Statement 26 Appendix B: Worldwide Portable PC Shipments (2011-2012) 27 Appendix C: Worldwide Desktop PC Shipments (2011-2012) 28 Appendix D: Worldwide Tablet Computer Shipments (2011) 29 Appendix E: SWOT Analysis 30 Appendix F: The Pathfinder Model 31 Works Cited 32 Company Profile Hewlett-Packard first began its modest operation in 1939, when its founders Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard began making its first product, the audio oscillator. In the early years, the company often...
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...Assignment # 2 – Chapter 14 Case – “Hewitt-Packard Company” 1. Discuss the three most serious problems you have identified in the case. Defend why you think they are the most serious. When Mark Hurd, the new CEO, took over, he found matrix structures ambiguous, confusing and inefficient. The main reason is that there is no clarity on the roles that each unit in the matrix is intended to play. Unit roles suppose, responsibilities and relationships in a way that is clear, but not excessively detailed and hierarchical. Although the matrix seems to be a logical organizational solution, Fiorina, has not found it an easy structure. She has struggled with ambiguous responsibilities and reporting relationships, been slowed down by the search for consensus decisions, and found it hard to get all the different units to work constructively together. In fact, CEO Carly Fiorina was so preoccupied with immediate issues that she lost sight of her ultimate objectives. Fiorina and her staff consider that the HP Way is an anachronism of a different, slower time, and that for the company to survive and succeed in the future it must be driven purely by a rational business strategy. After all of the layoffs, organizational changes, assertion of executive hierarchies and the destruction of traditional company rules of behavior, the HP Way that the old-timers are fighting to save is probably already dead. Fiorina and her team appear not to believe in the Way, they are now reduced to appealing...
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...…………………………………………………………………………..2.2 HP Vision Statements ……………………………………………………………………………2.3 HP Workforce …………………………………………………………………………………… | 0505111212 | 3. THE RISE AND FALL OF "THE HP WAY" ……………………………...................................... 3.1 Rising the HP Way ……………………………………………………………………………….3.2 Losing the HP Way ……………………………………………………………............................ | 131316 | 4. HP SIGNIFICANT TRANSFORMATION ……………………………………………………….. 4.1 HP Before The Transformation …………………………………………………………………4.1.1 Lewis Platt ……………………………………………………………………………4.1.2 HP's Carly Fiorina: The CEO of HP …………………………………………………4.1.3 HP's Carly Fiorina: The Transformation leader ……………………………………...4.2 Hp Transformation ……………………………………………………………………………….4.2.1 Transformation Under Fiorina ……………………………………….........................4.2.2 The Company Struggles …………………………………….......................................4.2.3 Fiorina Announces a Merger …………………………………………………………4.2.4 HP’s Position on the Merger …………………………………………………………4.2.5 HP Stock Prices Two Years After Fiorina Is Hired ………………………………….4.2.6 Appointing the Integration...
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...Export Management Final Report | | |Date |11/22/2010 | Table of Contents Part I 2 Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Background Information about the Netherlands 4 PESTEL Analysis 7 Market Research & SWOT Analysis 14 I. Market Research 14 II. SWOT Analysis 22 Part II 23 Entry Strategy: 23 Segmentation, Targeting & Positioning 23 ϖ Segmentation 23 ϖ Targeting 26 ϖ Positioning 28 Part III 30 Marketing Communication Plan 30 Conclusion & Recommendations 31 ϖ Conclusion 31 ϖ Recommendations 31 References 33 Part I Executive Summary This report has been carried out by the board of directors of Lenovo. The purpose of this report is to illustrate the export management plan of Lenovo. Lenovo Group Limited is a Chinese-based multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures and markets desktops and notebook personal computers, workstations, servers, storage drives, IT management software, and related services. The report analyzes the environment and market which Lenovo will have to operate in. We start out giving some background information about the Netherlands. Then we move on to doing a PESTEL analysis. After that we explore the market research we have done and take a look at the SWOT analysis...
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...possible alternative means of input for the device. The first commercial portable electronic tablets appeared at the end of the 20th century. In 2010, Apple Inc. released the iPad which became the first mobile computer tablet to achieve worldwide commercial success. The iPad used technology similar to Apple's iPhone. Other manufacturers have produced tablets of their own including Samsung, HTC, Motorola, RIM, Sony, Amazon, HP, Microsoft, Google, Asus, Toshiba, and Archos. Tablets use a variety of operating systems such as iOS (Apple), Android (Google), Windows (Microsoft), and QNX (RIM). As of March 2012[update], 31% of U.S. Internet users were reported to have a tablet, which was used mainly for viewing published content such as video and news. Among tablets available in the market in 2012, the top-selling device is Apple's iPad with 100 million sold by mid October 2012 since...
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...intellectual property of MakeUseOf. It must only be published in its original form. Using parts or republishing altered parts of this guide is prohibited without permission from MakeUseOf.com Think you’ve got what it takes to write a manual for MakeUseOf.com? We’re always willing to hear a pitch! Send your ideas to justinpot@makeuseof.com; you might earn up to $400. BUYING LAPTOP COMPUTERS 2012 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1: The Current Laptop Market 1.2: Ultrabooks Hit The Spotlight 1.3: Buy The Whole Laptop 2. Discovering What You Need From A Laptop 2.1: Performance: What Do You Really Need? 2.2: Portability And Battery Life: Still Exaggerated, Still Good Chapter 2.3: Screen Size Showdown Chapter 2.4: Thick or Thin? Think About It 3. Hardware Explained 3.1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) Basic – Will get the job done. Slowly. Entry – Quick enough for most tasks Performance – Can quickly handle almost any task 3.2: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) 3.3: Random Access Memory (RAM) 3.4: Hard Drives Chapter 3.5: The Display Chapter 3.6: Connectivity 4. Brand Reliability And Customer Service 4.1: Are Laptops Reliable? 4.2: The Best And Worst – A Big Difference 4.3: Customer Service Remains An Issue 5. Warranties 5.1: Manufacturer Warranties Aren’t Equal 5.2: Are Extended Warranties Worthwhile? 5.3: Third-Party Warranties 6. Conclusion Additional Reading 4 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 11 11 11 12 13 13 13 14 15 15 15 16 17 17 HTTP://MAKEUSEOF.COM...
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...London EC1R 3DA United Kingdom t: +44 20 7551 9000 f: +44 20 7551 9090 e: euroinfo@datamonitor.com Americas 245 5th Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10016 USA t: +1 212 686 7400 f: +1 212 686 2626 e: usinfo@datamonitor.com Asia Pacific Level 46 2 Park Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia t: +61 2 8705 6900 f: +61 2 8088 7405 e: apinfo@datamonitor.com Hewlett-Packard Company ABOUT DATAMONITOR Datamonitor is a leading business information company specializing in industry analysis. Through its proprietary databases and wealth of expertise, Datamonitor provides clients with unbiased expert analysis and in depth forecasts for six industry sectors: Healthcare, Technology, Automotive, Energy, Consumer Markets, and Financial Services. The company also advises clients on the impact that new technology and eCommerce will have on their businesses. Datamonitor maintains its headquarters in London, and regional offices in New York, Frankfurt, and Hong Kong. The company serves the world's largest 5000 companies. Datamonitor's premium reports are based on primary research with industry panels and consumers. We gather information on market segmentation, market growth and pricing, competitors and products. Our experts then interpret this data to produce detailed forecasts and actionable recommendations, helping you create new business opportunities and ideas. Our series of company, industry and country profiles complements our premium products, providing top-level information on 10,000 companies...
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...[edit] History [pic] Michael Dell, Founder of Dell. [edit] Origins and evolution | |This article or section may contain an inappropriate mixture of prose and timeline. | | |Please help convert this timeline into prose or, if necessary, a list. | While a student at the University of Texas at Austin in 1984, Michael Dell founded the company as PC's Limited with capital of $1000[4]. Operating from Michael Dell's off-campus dorm room at Dobie Center [1], the startup aimed to sell IBM PC-compatible computers built from stock components. Michael Dell started trading in the belief that by selling personal computer-systems directly to customers, PC's Limited could better understand customers' needs and provide the most effective computing solutions to meet those needs. Michael Dell dropped out of school in order to focus full-time on his fledgling business, after getting about $300,000 in expansion-capital from his family. In 1985, the company produced the first computer of its own design — the "Turbo PC" — which contained an Intel 8088-compatible processor running at a speed of 8 MHz. PC's Limited advertised the systems in national computer-magazines for sale directly to consumers, and custom-assembled each ordered unit according to a selection of options. This offered buyers prices lower than those of retail brands, but with greater convenience than assembling the components...
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...their competitive position. Apple was still considered aesthetically pleasing compared to the bland IBM PC, but lacked the “open” system that other producers could clone from the IBM PC. In contrast, Apple relied on proprietary designs that only Apple could produce. In 1984, Apple introduced the Macintosh, marking a breakthrough in ease of use, industrial design, and technical elegance from a PC, but it still lacked a microprocessor with speed and compatible software. In 1985, Jobs was removed from his operational role and eventually left the company to start up a new company called NeXT. After this Apple struggled with establishing a sustainable strategy and suffered an up and down history. Finally, when Steve Jobs returned and was made CEO of Apple in 1997, Apple finally saw the turnaround it needed. He quickly shook things up and established relationships with Microsoft and Intel, which would take Apple’s PC to new heights. In January 2007, three decades after its incorporation, Apple Computer shed the second word in its name and became Apple Inc. With that move, the computer company fundamentally shifted from just being a vendor of Mac computers and expanded it business into consumer electronics. Apple is not only providing a product to customers, but they wanted to dominate their industry and add to the perception of the use of consumer electronics in...
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...Windows vs. Linux Enterprise Distribution Recommendation Introduction to UNIX Linux vs. Windows Enterprise Distribution Recommendation X Industries is a large sized business that is in the midst of a decision regarding wither or not to switch their existing Windows-based IT system over to a less proprietary product, Linux. This is no easy choice to make, considering X Industries is currently running 170+ Windows-based servers of various types. Their staff fulfills company operations on these servers with their 750+ array of desktop and laptop computers – all running Windows XP Professional. Linux may just be a little dog in the Microsoft park, but a company that makes the big switch can expect Linux to yield benefits in cost savings, increased security, and arguably better usability. However, each individual enterprise situation is always different, so a cookie cutter solution of which system to use will never suffice. Rather, the numbers through subjects of cost, market share, programming capabilities, software compatibility and availability, and the ever-important user interface will tell the best choice. Cost The only way to evaluate cost is to get down to the basics, and look at the statistics. The first topic of cost will center solely on the price for Windows operating system software, first for the network side, then the node side. Other topics will focus on the cost of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, which will run on the servers and desktops,...
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...system. So, the researchers decided to make a proposal entitled “Proposed Computer Virtualization of NEUST-Gabaldon Computer Laboratory Using Thin-Client Network”. The proposed project used virtualization for it was essentially lets one computer do the job of multiple computers, by sharing the resources of a single computer across multiple environments. Using an Ncomputing M300 (thin-client) series connection of network it was possible for the entire project. Thoroughly, the entire project covered up network of computer using this device (Ncomputing M300 series) to connect through a server in a series type of network. Also, using a server with a high specification it will then try to run at least one programming language that can be used by the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology students of Gabaldon Campus. Project Goals/Objectives Project Goal: The goal of the project is to provide low cost but energy saver and is efficient to learning computer laboratory with the use of thin-client (NComputing) network. Objectives: 1. To reduce the costs instead of buying new systems. 2. To provide at least one programming language that can be used not only by the students taking Office Productivity subject but also the Bachelor of...
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...Current Trends Grace D. Buencamino BSIT-S7C 1.) E1 – World’s smallest 4K interchangeable lens camera The E1, two years in the making, is currently running a Kickstarter campaign not to raise funds for manufacturing, but to promote the company (Z Camera), as it is still an unknown startup. The company launched the campaign in advance of its official announcement, and has already shattered its $42,000 goal (as of this writing, it’s currently at more than $147,000). And unlike many Kickstarter projects, the E1 is real and we’ve played with one; its engineer and creator, Jason Zhang, told us that manufacturing has already started and first deliveries are scheduled for later this year. Zhang was a former engineer with Ambarella, the chipset maker that supplies hardware to GoPro. After branching out on his own, Zhang and a few colleagues saw an “opportunity gap” for a camera that fits between an action cam and a DSLR – small and light enough to fit onto a drone, but more powerful and flexible than an action cam. Built around an Ambarella 4K-capable A9 chipset, Zhang went with a Micro Four Thirds sensor (made by Panasonic) for the E1 because it’s the only open standard option in interchangeable lenses, Zhang says. The E1’s mount works with most Micro Four Thirds lenses from Olympus and Panasonic, as well as some third-party makers like Sigma. The camera doesn’t have any built-in image stabilization, but you could use one of Panasonic’s O.I.S. lenses. The E1 will autofocus any attached...
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...apple inc in 2010 Lou Marino The University of Alabama espite the effects of ongoing poor economic conditions in the United States, Apple Inc. celebrated record quarterly revenues and unit sales of computers during its third quarter of 2010. In addition, the company's newly released iPad tablet computer had sold 3.3 million units between its April 3, 2010, launch and the June 26, 2010, quarter end. The company also sold 8.4 million iPhones during the quarter. Most of the smartphone units sold during the third quarter of 2010 were iPhone 3GS models since the new iPhone 4 launched only four days prior to the close of the quarter. Although there had been some criticism of the antenna design of the iPhone 4, more than 3 million iPhone 4 units had been purchased by July 16, 2010, with only 1.7 percent being returned by dissatisfied customers. By comparison, the iPhone 3GS had a 6 percent return rate. Apple's chief operating officer, Tim Cook, commented to the Wall Street Journal that the company was selling iPads and iPhones "as fast as we can make them" and was "working around the clock to try to get supply and demand in balance.'" Some analysts were projecting that Apple would sell nearly 12 million iPad tablet computers by year-end 2010. However, others were concerned that once Apple aficionados had purchased an iPad to complement their iPhone, iPod, or Mac, further sales growth might be difficult to achieve. A former Apple executive commented, "The first five million will be...
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