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HP's Whitman to Take Home $1 in Salary, Plus Incentives
Meg Whitman, as the new CEO and president of the Hewlett-Packard Co., will be getting $1 in base salary, a target annual bonus of $2.4 million for HP's 2012 fiscal year, and an option to buy 1.9 million shares of the company's stock at $23.59 apiece under certain conditions
Kodak Shares Plunge Again: Is Bankruptcy Close?
Eastnan Kodak shares plunged 60 percent after reports it was heading for bankruptcy filing.
Amazon Kindle Fire Sparks Price Wars
Starting at $199, Amazon's Kindle Fire set for release this Nov. 15 may be driving the price of its opponents down. With other tablets costing at least $100 more, the Kindle Fire is currently taking pre-orders on their website now.
$99 HP TouchPad Sale: 300,000 Employees Crashed Site: Report
The $99 HP TouchPad Sale was on fire last month and it has been reported that more than 300,000 employees caused the site to crash after the company open an internal sale on Wednesday morning.
Apotheker's HP payout dwarfs new CEO's salary
Hewlett Packard Co will pay fired CEO Leo Apotheker nearly $10 million in severance and bonuses, a handsome payout for a much-criticized leader that dwarfs new chief Meg Whitman's $1-a-year base salary.
Oracle-Autonomy battle rages with HP in the wings
Oracle and Autonomy escalated their war of words on Thursday, sparring publicly over whether the British software firm had ever been shopped to the U.S. technology giant.
RIM Killing BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet: Report
Research in Motion is reportedly giving up on its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, according to a report.
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook $99 Fire Sale Coming Soon?
Research in Motion is killing its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, according to a report.
HP hires Goldman to guard against activists: report
Hewlett-Packard CO has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc to help the company defend itself against possible activist investors who could push for change at the Silicon Valley company, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
With $32 Billion, What Can Oracle’s Larry Ellison Buy?
If Oracle, which has traditionally spent lavishly to buy other software companies along with the occasional hardware vendor like Sun Microsystems, is looking for more hardware, what are some targets?
Acer sees HP changes chance to grab customers: report
World No. 2 computer vendor Acer believes the recent top management change at rival Hewlett-Packard is a huge opportunity for the former to win over some customers, Acer Europe head Walter Deppeler told a German daily.
Amazon Kindle Fire: Different Approach From Predecessors May Make New 7-Inch Android Tablet a Contender
With Amazon's announcement Monday that its new Kindle Fire tablet will be unveiled this Wednesday in New York, the online marketplace has been rife with speculation about the threat this most recent contender will pose to the indomitable iPad. In large part, the upcoming showdown between the Kindle Fire and the iPad this holiday season will be interesting because of how the focal points of the two companies differ.
Do Tablets Increase Productivity?
A recent Citigroup survey asked 1,800 consumers from the U.S., UK, and China what purposes their tablets served. Probably expected, most tablet wielders are browsing the web, checking email, or instant messaging.
Acer Sees HP Changes Chance to Grab Customers, Report
World No. 2 computer vendor Acer believes the recent top management change at rival Hewlett-Packard is a huge opportunity for the former to win over some customers, Acer Europe head Walter Deppeler told a German daily.
Amazon Tablet Rumored to Launch this Week at $171
New rumors have emerged that Amazon's new tablet will cost $171 ahead of an Amazon event rumored to unveil its new product on Wednesday.
Kodak Shares Plummet: Are Patent Values Discounted?
Shares of Eastman Kodak plunged as much as 24 percent Monday on fears the photography giant may be running out of cash -- yet intellectual property investment banks such as MDB Capital of San Diego, Calif., have estimated the Kodak patents could be valued around $2 billion.
Can Amazon's Tablet Reign Supreme Over Apple iPad?
Amazon is expected to release its Kindle tablet in a market dominated by Apple's iPad, which has netted a sale of 29 million units since its launch in April 2010.
Barnes & Noble To Launch New Tablet: Report
Barnes & Noble may try to keep Amazon from pulling too far ahead with its new Kindle tablet, expected to be unveiled at a press conference in New York on September 28.
New Amazon Tablet: 5 Things to Know
Amazon appears ready to release its new tablet, hailed by some observers as a legitimate threat to Apple's global-leading iPad. Amazon's PR firm sent an invitation to journalists Friday afternoon announcing a press conference in New York City on Sept. 28, when the company is expected to reveal its new consumer tech weapon -- the Kindle tablet. But while the tablet hasn't been revealed publicly yet, it is apparently quite real -- seen by one tech journalist already with other strong hint...
Amazon Tablet may be Launched Next Week; iPad 3 Not Until 2012
While it has been rumored that Apple may not launch iPad 3 in near future since it is unafraid of any competition, Amazon is holding a press event next week to launch the company's new Android-based Kindle tablet lineup.
Amazon Tablet Ready to Take on Apple iPad; Event Set for Sept. 28
The release date of Amazon's expected new Android-based tablet has yet to be defined, but the company has scheduled an event for next week when the device may be unveiled. Amazon's PR firm sent an invitation to journalists Friday afternoon announcing a press conference in New York City on Sept. 28 when the company is expected to reveal its new consumer tech weapon -- the Kindle tablet.
HP names Whitman CEO, Apotheker out
Hewlett-Packard Co named former eBay Inc Chief Executive Meg Whitman its president and CEO, replacing the harshly criticized Leo Apotheker in a bid to restore investor confidence in the iconic Silicon Valley company.
Brand Expert: Hewlett-Packard Needs a Name Change
One of the first things new Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman ought to do is change the company name, brands expert Clive Chajet told IBTimes.
Memo to Meg: Top 5 Priorities for Hewlett-Packard's New CEO
Dear Meg Whitman:Now that you’ve been installed as Hewlett-Packard’s fifth CEO in six years, you’re going to have to fill some big footprints left by giants like Bill Hewlett, David Packard and John Young.
Meg Whitman’s Appointment as HP CEO Evokes Mixed Response
Hewlett Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) named Meg Whitman as president and chief executive officer, while Ray Lane has moved from non-executive chairman to executive chairman of the board.
Is Meg Whitman the Right Choice for Hewlett-Packard’s CEO?
Hewlett-Packard has announced that Meg Whitman would be the company's new chief executive officer
What Could Make HTC Jetstream a Threat to iPad 2?
The only way HTC could topple the dominance of Apple is by slashing the price of the Jetstream.
Meg Whitman to be CEO of HP
Hewlett-Packard has announced that Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay, will be the new Chief Executive Officer of the company. She will be the fourth CEO of HP in six years.
Meg Whitman to Become CEO, Hewlett-Packard Announces
Hewlett-Packard will be firing CEO Leo Apotheker and replacing him with Meg Whitman, the company announced Thursday afternoon.
HP’s CEO Shake-Up: Analysts Not Sold on Meg Whitman
It has been barely a year since HP's last CEO shakeup and already the company is moving in a new direction, dismissing Léo Apotheker and bringing Meg Whitman on board as full time CEO.