The name on the chassis will be Hewlett-Packard, but many of the computers coming from HP in the future will likely bear Compaq Computer bloodlines--if the merger goes through, that is. Assuming ...

The name on the chassis will be Hewlett-Packard, but many of the computers coming from HP in the future will likely bear Compaq Computer bloodlines--if the merger goes through. Michael Kanellos is ...

Hewlett-Packard Co. announced Tuesday several products developed by the former Compaq Computer Corp., whose acquisition by HP was finalized May 7. New versions of the AlphaServer family were announced ...

Is there no such thing as a bad laptop anymore? That’s what Trusted Reviews’ Gordon Kelly wants us to believe, at least for a padded out paragraph or two. (He should learn to do it in a sentence or ...

Hewlett-Packard Co. has suprised the personal computer industry with its proposed $25 billion takeover of arch rival Compaq Computer Corp. The merged PC and IT services company will have a turnover of ...

Although Microsoft Corp. will not officially release its Windows XP operating system until Oct. 25, it has allowed PC makers to begin shipping machines loaded with the new OS as of Monday, which ...

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• HP is acquiring Compaq Computer in a stock swap valued around $25 billion, one of the largest deals in technology history. Compaq shareholders will receive 0.6325 shares of newly issued HP stock for ...

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HWP) and Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) announced today a definitive merger agreement to create an $87 billion global technology leader. The new HP will offer ...

After more than seven months of contentious debate and high-profile court battle, Hewlett-Packard Co. on Friday announced that it has completed its $19 billion buyout of longtime rival Compaq Computer ...

The basic input/output system manages the operation of hardware in the HP Compaq dc7800. The PC allows users to make changes to the BIOS to alter how the computer and ...