http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14584428
I love the press release...
"HP Confirms Discussions with Autonomy Corporation plc Regarding Possible Business Combination; Makes Other Announcements"
"Oh, and by the way..."
Originally Posted by BBC News:
“Hewlett Packard has confirmed plans to stop making PCs, tablets and phones, in order to refocus on software.
It has also emerged that the US company has agreed to buy UK software firm Autonomy for £6.2bn ($10.3bn).
HP added that it was considering selling its personal systems group, which includes the world's biggest PC-making business, and that it will discontinue its webOS devices.
The webOS operating system is used in its tablet computers and smartphones.
The announcements mark a significant U-turn for the company, which announced in a March strategic review that it would integrate webOS into all of its future hardware.
HP had launched its Pre tablet computer as a competitor to the iPad and devices based on Google's Android operating system.
However, webOS failed to gain traction with reviewers, operators and retailers.
(snip)”
“Hewlett Packard has confirmed plans to stop making PCs, tablets and phones, in order to refocus on software.
It has also emerged that the US company has agreed to buy UK software firm Autonomy for £6.2bn ($10.3bn).
HP added that it was considering selling its personal systems group, which includes the world's biggest PC-making business, and that it will discontinue its webOS devices.
The webOS operating system is used in its tablet computers and smartphones.
The announcements mark a significant U-turn for the company, which announced in a March strategic review that it would integrate webOS into all of its future hardware.
HP had launched its Pre tablet computer as a competitor to the iPad and devices based on Google's Android operating system.
However, webOS failed to gain traction with reviewers, operators and retailers.
(snip)”
I love the press release...
"HP Confirms Discussions with Autonomy Corporation plc Regarding Possible Business Combination; Makes Other Announcements"
Originally Posted by HP:
“HP Confirms Discussions with Autonomy Corporation plc Regarding Possible Business Combination; Makes Other Announcements
<blah blah blah blah blah>
In addition, HP reported that it plans to announce that it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. HP will continue to explore options to optimize the value of webOS software going forward.”
“HP Confirms Discussions with Autonomy Corporation plc Regarding Possible Business Combination; Makes Other Announcements
<blah blah blah blah blah>
In addition, HP reported that it plans to announce that it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. HP will continue to explore options to optimize the value of webOS software going forward.”
"Oh, and by the way..."



