HP In The Meg Whitman Era
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Meg Whitman started her reign as HP CEO this past fall following a tumultuous period which included the decision to ditch the HP TouchPad tablet and put the HP PC business up for sale. Since taking the helm, however, Meg Whitman has methodically sought to restore stability.
In a recent interview with CRN, Whitman discusses the decisions she's made so far, future HP tablet plans and HP's commitment to the channel and its partners.
Plus, CRN was on-hand for the first HP Global Partner Conference under Whitman's watch, February 13-15 in Las Vegas. Check out this page for exclusive news and analysis that came from the HP partner event.
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