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Lawmakers Scold HP as Top Lawyer Resigns
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s top lawyer resigned on Thursday as U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers scolded current and former top executives for invading individuals' privacy to find the source of boardroom leaks. The scandal has claimed the jobs of four senior executives technology firm.
HP Execs Take Center Stage in Hearing
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday plan to shine a spotlight on Hewlett-Packard Co.'s snooping into the telephone records of some board members and journalists, a practice that Congress may soon ban. Chief Executive Mark Hurd and former chairman Patricia Dunn will tell their side of the story.
HP's CEO Knew of Fake E-mail in Leak Probe
Speaking out for the first time publicly about the growing HP leak probe scandal, the company's CEO, Mark Hurd said on Friday that he knew a fake e-mail was sent to a journalist in an effort to root out the source of leaks at the firm.
HP's Dunn Resigns from Board
Hewlett Packard chief executive Mark Hurd said Friday that he is taking over as the company's chairman effective immediately, replacing Patricia Dunn, who was at the center of the company's spying scandal.
Calif AG Says No Evidence to Link HP CEO to Crime
The California attorney general said on Friday there was no evidence yet linking Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Executive Mark Hurd to any criminal wrongdoing, as scrutiny grew over his role in the PC maker's probe of a boardroom leak.
HP chief approved sting on journalist: report
Hewlett Packard Co.'s Chief Executive Mark Hurd had approved a sting operation on a reporter to investigate boardroom media leaks
HP studied spying on newsrooms: NY Times
Hewlett-Packard conducted feasibility studies on placing spies in news bureaus of two publications as part of an investigation into leaks from its board, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
HP Says Gets Multi-Year Contract From Army
Hewlett-Packard Co. on Tuesday said it received a 10-year contract from the U.S. Army to provide personal computers and other computer peripherals.
HP Director Keyworth Resigns
Hewlett-Packard Co. said on Tuesday that George Keyworth resigned from its board after he admitted being a source of information for boardroom press leaks.
HP Appoints CEO as Chairman
Hewlett-Packard announced on Tuesday that its current chairwoman, Patricia Dunn, will step down in 2007, making way for the company's chief executive officer and president
Mark Hurd to assume the role.
HP's Dunn says she has no plans to resign
Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairman Patricia Dunn on Friday defended her role in an inquiry into a boardroom leak that has led to a California state investigation, and said she has no plans to resign unless asked by the board.
Dell Profit Drops 51 Percent in Latest Quarter
Dell announced on Thursday that its second quarter earnings had dropped 51 percent from the previous quarter, blaming the figure on slower sales growth.
HP Earns Strong Profits, Maitains 'Outperform' Rating
Hewlett-Packard Co. reported a stronger net profit for the fiscal third quarter on Thursday, exceeding Wall Street expectations.
HP net rises from year-ago tax cost
Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's No. 2 maker of personal computers, said on Wednesday quarterly profit surged from a year earlier, when it had a tax charge for repatriating foreign earnings.
Wall street reacts to HP Mercury Merger
Shares Hewlett Packard Co., the world's second largest computer maker, are edging slightly up today despite the mixed reviews from Wall Street.
HP Acquires Mercury for $4.5 billion
Hewlett Packard Co., the world's second largest computer maker, announced on Tuesday it had signed an agreement to purchase business software company Mercury Interactive.
HP has higher profit, helped by PCs and printers
Hewlett-Packard Co. on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected profit as it gained market share in personal computers and sold more of its highly profitable ink supplies, sending shares 3.3 percent higher.