[Info-vax] Memorabilia: Colleagues Share Pride, Accomplishments and Farewells as ZKO Closes

[JF Mezei]

Hidden away in HP's web site:

http://h18024.www1.hp.com/us/newengland/zko_closure2.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

More than 400 people turned out on a cold rainy day in June to celebrate
the final employee event at the Spit Brook Road site in Nashua, N.H. The
decidedly non-summer weather did not deter those who came to enjoy a
picnic lunch and share memories of their years at the site known to most
as ZKO.

It was a bittersweet celebration, as people reminisced about their years
at the Nashua site and shared plans for their future workplace. While
many people are relocating to home offices, some are moving to HP's
Marlborough, Mass., site at the end of June.

A DJ added to the festivities, which were organized by the Employee
Programs committee, under the leadership of Susan Benz and Sally McLellan.

All attendees received souvenir towels and T-shirts, and a few lucky
people won grander prizes, including iPAQs, iPods, PhotoSmart printers
and restaurant gift certificates.

Ann McQuaid, general manager of Open VMS/Alpha Systems division, served
as host for the event. Noting that she has spent her entire 28-year
career working at ZKO, she said, "We have worked together as teams for
almost three decades, sharing ideas which we turned into products and
services that continue to provide value to our customers. We should all
be proud of what we accomplished over the years-hundreds of patents and
many awards for quality and service excellence.

"Today we exit New Hampshire a lot wiser and a little older as HP
employees," she continued. She reminded those present that they are
"part of a company ranked 14th in the US Fortune 500—ahead of IBM—and
41st in the Global Fortune 500—again ahead of IBM."


26 June 2008