Carly Fiorina described a dynamic vision of an always-on Internet infrastructure focused on providing services. Known for her direct manner, she used no slides, PowerPoint presentations, or flashy demonstrations to deliver her message. E-business is more about making the back end more efficient. Now, customers want something bigger and more universal.
Technology is no longer a supporting player, but it is actually a driving force behind business.
We are entering a different phase, a renaissance in the information age. It is a vote of confidence for the work she has done since July 1999 when she took the helm of the Palo Alto, Calif., company. With the changes she has shepherded and her frankness in public, Fiorina has turned HP into a force to be reckoned with, industry observers have said. Sun Microsystems Inc. The server signals significant renewed competition for powerful business servers, according to analysts. Wall Street has also been pleased with HP's bottom-line performance under Fiorina.