A combined Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer would create an international PC colossus--a leading hardware seller in Asia and in Europe, according to regional financial analysts. The deal--one of ...

PALO ALTO, CA and HOUSTON, TX – Hewlett-Packard Company and Compaq Computer Corporation announced a merger agreement to create an $87 billion global technology leader. The new HP will offer the ...

Hewlett-Packard Co. announced Tuesday several products developed by the former Compaq Computer Corp., whose acquisition by HP was finalized May 7. New versions of the AlphaServer family were announced ...

The prospect of a combined Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp. may be murky, but the two companies are already looking to the future for ways they can combine their product lines and ...

The name on the chassis will be Hewlett-Packard, but many of the computers coming from HP in the future will likely bear Compaq Computer bloodlines--if the merger goes through. Michael Kanellos is ...

Computer giant Hewlett-Packard Co. announced that it would acquire rival Compaq Computer Corp.--a deal that would create the world’s largest PC company. Experts heralded the move as the beginning of a ...

After more than seven months of contentious debate and high-profile court battle, Hewlett-Packard Co. on Friday announced that it has completed its $19 billion buyout of longtime rival Compaq Computer ...

eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More With all the drama and intrigue of the bitter six-month ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.–In a stunning move late on Monday, Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp. announced a merger agreement to create a $87 billion computer systems and technology information ...

Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer have expanded their merger integration team to more than 1,200 employees as the combined company gears up to unveil the "new HP" in the next few weeks. The figure ...

PALO ALTO, Calif. — In a major blockbuster in the computer industry, Hewlett-Packard Co. late on Monday announced a deal to acquire rival Compaq Computer Corp. for $25 billion in stock. The deal ...

The basic input/output system manages the operation of hardware in the HP Compaq dc7800. The PC allows users to make changes to the BIOS to alter how the computer and ...