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Whitman Takes Center Stage

Hewlett-Packard just unveiled plans to split up into two separate companies, one focused on PCs and printers, the other on enterprise technology.

In the midst of what is probably the most intense period of compressed change in HP's 75-year history, CEO Meg Whitman found time to speak at an event in San Francisco hosted by Entisys, a Concord, Calif.-based solution provider that's one of its closest channel partners.

Whitman spoke frankly about what she has accomplished since taking over as HP CEO three years ago, and gave everyone a glimpse of why she thinks HP is poised for future greatness. Following are seven key points she made in a 30-minute discussion with Entisys CEO Mike Strohl.