[Info-vax] FWIW: HP to spin off PSG?

[Rich Jordan]

On Aug 18, 4:43 pm, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spam... at vaxination.ca> wrote:
> Norm Raphael wrote:
> > In a statement, HP confirmed that it will be looking for "strategic
> > alternatives" for its Personal Systems Group (PSG).
>
> OK, now that is interesting. Sort of where IBM was circa 1995-1997.
> Perhaps HP will find a buyer sooner. But considering HP is known for its
> PCs and printers, this is a big change in strategy. Perhaps this might
> bring back a focus to enterprise systems ?
>
> Is there much synergy between the PSG and the x86 server group ? If they
> become separate, won't there be loss of negotiating power with Intel ?
>
> > HP also plans to discontinue operations for it webOS devices,
> > specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. HP will continue to "explore
> > options" to optimize the value of webOS software going forward, it said.
>
> Did I read this right ? HP buys Palm. HP lauches a new tablet. Now, HP
> plans to discontinue all of that ?  Isn't that a euphemism for "HP will
> write off the investment it made in Palm ?"
>
> Looks to me like Apotheker is getting busy.
>
> These 2 moves could be major if I read this right.  Too bad HP ditched
> its highly valuable engineering teams a few years ago. Will be difficult
> to rebuild them.

Another article at WSJ

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903596904576516403053718850.html