The alliance between HP and NEC is advantageous for NEC because it boosts NEC sales in the U.S. since HP has high brand recognition. HP Chronicle HP and Intel have created solution centers where companies using HP's NetServer platform can test for server integration and performance. The primary advantage of this union will be the joint development, marketing and support solutions that HP and Cadence may evolve. Cadence will increase support for HP-UX and will themselves depend more heavily on HP platforms. In the 14 months since Carly Fiorina took control of HP, she has moved the company away from the status quo at an amazing rate.
Employees seem animated by the changes and consequently energize the changes.
HP is a solid technology company but if they wish to be an e-services company, outside help is essential. Using their integrated partners is a start but they must work with them, not against them. Cisco is gaining the intellectual property rights to HP's Smart Contact. HP Services will support Cisco's customer contact software platform. Also talks about channel partners and HP's e-services vision.