Linked by David Adams on Thu 20th Nov 2008 04:23 UTC, submitted by Moulinneuf
Tech pioneer Hewlett Packard has had its ups and downs over the decades, but it's currently on the upswing, even during these trying economic times. #5 probably hits closest for OSNews readers: a renewed focus on innovation.
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1. Their business doesn't centre completely around a Unix OS that they are fighting off competitive threats from.
2. They have embraced those competitive threats in many cases and made money off them i.e. x86 and Linux.
3. They still have an extensive printer business.
4. They have now got rid of Carly Fiorina and are wading back to sanity. You need leadership, and HP do seem to have some right now.
5. Their R and D is spent on things that it is feasible to make money from. If their R and D can't make the difference then they find a way to accept it, and they concentrate their resources where it can make a difference. This is in sharp contrast to a company like Sun who are going to make ever more losses as they stand.
The five points in the article are pretty much spot on, and other companies would be wise to look at them in the current climate.
Edited 2008-11-21 22:52 UTC