A time of radical change

Every 10 to 15 years, the IT industry seems to undergo dramatic changes that, in turn, impact entire industries and the lives of people around the world.

In the 1980s, it was the move from mainframe computers to the client-server model. Later, there was the shift from the client-server model and desktop applications to web 2.0. Now we are in the midst of another powerful shift, which HP is calling “the new style of IT.”


At the heart of this new style of IT are cloud, mobile computing, big data, and the need for heightened IT security – powerful trends that have converged to change the way technology is delivered, paid for and consumed.

End users, who are deploying an array of IT devices, have come to expect seamless and engaging experiences as they access the information and services they desire anywhere at any time. Enterprises need fresh new insights, driven by unstructured or big data, so they can meet evolving customer demands.

Businesses and other organizations that ride these massive waves of change will position themselves for success for years to come. Those that don’t, risk being thrashed on the rocky shores of customer discontent.

HP the ideal partner

“Opportunities abound for industry players, new profit pools, new products, and innovation at its finest,” says Meg Whitman in a three-minute video for enterprise customers. “We believe HP is the perfect partner with solutions to help you migrate to this new style of IT.”

“Our customers are looking for help from trusted advisors to understand how to navigate this brave new world,” adds Chief Operating Officer Bill Veghte in a recent blog post on HP Next. “They need comprehensive solutions that solve their toughest business problems, not just a set of disparate IT assets.”

Bill Veghte, Chief Operating Officer

With its broad industry-leading portfolio, HP is strongly positioned to deliver the comprehensive solutions customers need. HP can help them bridge the past with the future, moving beyond their existing IT environments to embrace solutions that promise greater simplicity, agility and speed, along with lower costs.

“Our heritage and DNA of supporting open systems and partnering, along with our critical mass in hardware, software and services, are tremendous assets,” says Veghte. 

HP Helps Enterprises Accelerate Software Security Assessment, Assurance and Protection

HP today announced HP Fortify Static Code Analyzer (SCA) 4.0, delivering a new approach that enables organizations to assess the security of software up to 10 times faster than previous versions of the solution through more accurate and parallelized static application security testing.⁽¹⁾

The explosive growth in new cloud and mobile technologies has significantly increased the demand for new software development. This in turn has put a strain on many organizations’ ability to do thorough security testing prior to application deployment. As a result, secure development practices have declined, decreasing the effectiveness of software vulnerability discovery. From 2011 to 2012, the total vulnerabilities disclosed increased by 19 percent,⁽²⁾and in a 2012 application survey, 99 percent of the applications tested had one or more serious security vulnerabilities.⁽³⁾ Further, in the last five years, mobile application vulnerability disclosures have increased almost 800 percent.⁽²⁾

“Software security vulnerabilities are becoming more prevalent as the demand to support new technology needs escalates,” said Mike Armistead, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Security Products, Fortify, HP. “A holistic approach to software security is imperative, and with the HP Fortify portfolio, organizations have the ability to assess vulnerabilities across all of their software, assure security flaws are resolved before deployment, and protect applications from attacks once in production.”

Building on HP Fortify’s flagship offering, HP Fortify SCA 4.0 delivers a new approach to improving overall scan performance with heightened precision to support faster vulnerability detection and resolution. This approach enables the analysis of multiple software application threads in parallel to enable:

Ten times faster scans and reduced false positives by 20 percent over previous versions of the product, enabling organizations to evaluate more software at a quicker pace and with improved results.⁽¹⁾

Improved software security intelligence reports that equip IT departments with risk-ranked lists of issues for mobile, web, client and server applications, ensuring the timely resolution of high-priority vulnerabilities.

Reduced application development time through more frequent security testing by enabling full application scanning without impacting development process.

Flexible deployment options to fit any organization’s business needs through either on-premises or on-demand access. HP Fortify SCA 4.0 is already powering faster, more accurate static application security assessments in the HP Fortify on Demand cloud-based application security-as-a-service solution.

HP was recognized as an IT leader in the Application Security Testing (AST) market by Gartner in the 2013 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing report.⁽⁴⁾ By bringing together SPI Dynamic and Fortify Software, HP was instrumental in the creation of a combined category that includes both static and dynamic application security testing.

Additional information about HP Fortify listing as a leader in the 2013 Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing can be found at www.gartner.com/technology/reprints.do?id=1-1GTXLFB&ct=130703&st=sb.

Availability

HP Fortify SCA 4.0 will be available worldwide beginning September 2013.

HP’s premier EMEA client event, HP Discover, takes place Dec. 10-12 in Barcelona, Spain.

HP’s annual enterprise security event, HP Protect, will take place Sept. 16-19 in Washington, D.C.

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⁽¹⁾ Internal HP performance testing.

⁽²⁾ HP 2012 Cyber Risk Report, 2012.

⁽³⁾ Cenzic, “Application Vulnerability Trends Report,” 2013.

⁽⁴⁾ Gartner, Inc., “Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing,” Neil MacDonald and Joseph Feiman, July 2, 2013. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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HP Helps Leading Telecom Technology and Services Provider Transform IT Environment

HP Enterprise Services today announced the extension of its services agreement with Ericsson, the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators, for an additional three years, during which the companies will focus on transforming Ericsson’s IT environment to adapt to its future business needs.

HP will move Ericsson’s desktop services to a desktop-as-a-service model using HP Workplace360 Services with HP Client Virtualization Services. Once complete, a majority of Ericsson’s employees will be able to use any device to access most of the company’s applications and documents from any location.

HP also will provide HP Service Desk Services, creating a standardized, streamlined service model that provides employees a single point of contact to resolve IT-related incidents and requests. Employees will have multiple contact choices for these services including phone, email, chat and web-based self help, moving toward more self-help based solutions.

The transformation to a cloud-based IT solution supports Ericsson’s goal to create a more flexible, scalable environment while standardizing services costs. With a standardized environment, Ericsson can lower its IT costs.

“Cloud technology gives global companies such as Ericsson the scale and flexibility to grow while allowing increasingly mobile workers to serve customers no matter where they are,” said Howard Hughes, senior vice president and general manager—Europe, Middle East and Africa, HP Enterprise Services. “This agreement builds upon our 10-year relationship as Ericsson’s business partner with proven, world-class cloud solutions that enhance employees’ effectiveness while enabling the company to continue as a leader in the information and communications technology sector.”

HP’s premier EMEA client event, HP Discover, takes place Dec. 10-12 in Barcelona, Spain.

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HP and SAP Collaborate to Deliver HP As-a-Service Solution for SAP HANA

HP today introduced the HP As-a-Service Solution for SAP HANA®,  a solution that allows organizations to analyze big data and unlock real-time insight—without the burden of a significant upfront capital investment. 

The HP As-a-Service Solution for SAP HANA bundles the SAP HANA software license along with hardware and ongoing management into a complete solution provided in a cost-effective, as-a-service model. The as-a-service model allows clients to avoid capital expenditure and lower the total cost of ownership—clients simply pay a monthly subscription fee for the total solution.

Combining HP’s deep expertise in information management and analytics with the real-time platform of SAP, HP clients may harness the benefits of in-memory computing and analytics to rapidly analyze and make decisions on significant amounts of data at a cost and pace that makes sense for their business.

“Today’s market pressures create the need for companies to know in real time what is going on with their enterprise, their clients and even their competitors, so they can stay competitive,” said Jules Beck, vice president, Enterprise Application Services, HP. “When HP and SAP innovate together, we raise the bar on what is possible for our clients by providing real-time insights.”

The new solution runs in an HP Managed Cloud environment, either as a managed virtual private cloud or a managed private cloud, within a regionalized, enterprise-class HP data center facility. It is powered by the SAP-certified HP AppSystem for SAP HANA. 

The new solution also is enabled by the HP Migration Factory for SAP HANA to provide best-in-class migration. These migration services ensure HP will plan, migrate, validate, secure and deliver clients’ mission-critical data onto the SAP HANA platform. All migration services are performed under SAP-certified methodology and validated with HP’s global SAP certifications to successfully design, build, integrate and run SAP systems globally.

“SAP is laser-focused on our joint clients’ business challenges and technology needs, and with HP as our strategic partner we are delivering integrated solutions that enable them to become best-run businesses,” said Eric Johnson, senior vice president, SAP Database and Technology Solutions. “This new offering is part of SAP’s HANA Enterprise Cloud strategy to offer mission-critical end-to-end managed cloud services to its customers, both directly and through its valued partners such as HP. HP As-a-Service Solution for SAP HANA is a great example of the unique value both companies bring to consistently exceed our clients’ expectations to accelerate innovation with minimal disruption.”

Other HP Services for SAP HANA include:

HP Migration Factory for SAP HANA: HP also has established a global Migration Factory for SAP HANA to support clients who choose to fully or partially move to SAP HANA, along with providing the transformational services they require to best implement SAP HANA capabilities in their business. Delivered through HP Enterprise Services’ globally distributed Industrialized Delivery Centers, the HP Migration Factory for SAP HANA will leverage HP’s deep implementation and management capabilities for SAP® solutions and is supported by senior consultants, data scientists and technology experts in HP’s global Centers of Excellence for SAP.

Through the HP Migration Factory for SAP HANA, HP can offer its clients true end-to-end services to move to the SAP Business Suite powered by SAP HANA. This includes the initial business case, roadmap development, global migration and transformation consulting capabilities.

HP Implementation Services for SAP Solutions: HP has a wide range of consulting and integration capabilities to implement, integrate and enhance client environments running SAP applications. In addition to offering traditional implementation and upgrade services for SAP ERP, SAP Customer Relationship Management, supply chain and business warehousing applications, HP is transforming clients’ environments with mobility services that enable critical business process access for mobile users.  HP also can offer clients cloud services to host SAP applications and rapid-deployment solutions to address industry and horizontal solutions. HP’s rapid deployment solutions are designed to accelerate business outcomes for its clients.

HP Enterprise Cloud Services for SAP Solutions: HP’s Enterprise Cloud Services’ Managed Cloud platform for SAP applications provide clients with a flexible pricing model that introduces Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service models for SAP business suite applications and SAP mobility solutions—either as a virtual private cloud or managed private cloud. With this cloud-based model, clients only pay for needed capacity and may no longer need to make capital investments in hardware infrastructure. HP’s cloud-based service for SAP applications enables clients to provision and deploy applications in weeks rather than months and scale capacity—up or down—as application and business requirements change.

HP Applications Management Services for SAP Solutions: HP provides applications management services for SAP solutions to clients who wish to outsource support for SAP applications through variable and adjustable service agreements. This provides clients the flexibility required to manage costs and meet business requirements. These services are aligned to business goals and company performance.

Pricing and availability

The HP As-a-Service Solution for SAP HANA will be available worldwide with initial rollout in Australia and New Zealand. Pricing will vary according to client need.

HP’s premier EMEA client event, HP Discover, takes place Dec. 10-12 in Barcelona, Spain.

About SAP

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device—SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 248,500 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap.com.

Speeding our journey to a successful turnaround

Highlights of the Q3 FY13 earnings announcement and market perceptions

When CEO Meg Whitman announced HP’s Q3 FY13 earnings results on Wednesday, she provided an update on the company’s five-year turnaround strategy.

 

“Parts of the business like Printing, Enterprise Services, Converged Storage and Software are making progress, while others have not completely turned the corner,” she told employees in a video message, adding that she is “very encouraged by the innovations coming out of HP.”

 

In addition, HP continued to make progress rebuilding its balance sheet. “We lowered the operating company net debt by $1.7 billion,” said Meg. “This represents our sixth consecutive quarter of reducing our operating company net debt by more than $1 billion.  This is great progress!”

 

Despite these positive results, parts of HP still “simply have to improve,” said Meg. The contraction of the market for PCs is still impacting Personal Systems, and revenue in the HP Enterprise Group was down nine percent over the prior year. Meg called the business’s performance “disappointing.”

 

In order to accelerate progress, Meg announced changes at the executive level. Bill Veghte will assume the role of executive vice president and general manager of the Enterprise Group, while Dave Donatelli will take on a new role focused on identifying early-stage technology companies that can help HP develop future server, storage and networking solutions. 

 

In addition, Henry Gomez will take on the new combined role of chief marketing and communications officer, while Marty Homlish will become HP’s chief customer experience officer.

 

“I’m confident that the changes we announced today will speed our journey to a successful turnaround,” said Meg.

 

Nevertheless, she told investors during HP’s Q3 earnings conference call that HP has reset its expectations for FY14. “Particularly given the challenges in the Enterprise Group and Personal Systems, as well as the fact that 2013 revenue from key accounts in Enterprise Services is running off more slowly than anticipated, we now expect that total company year-over-year revenue growth in fiscal 2014 is unlikely,” she said.

Reaction from media

Reaction from the press was mixed.

 

“Quarterly results from computing giant Hewlett-Packard just crossed the wires, and they’re close, but not close enough to what Wall Street had wanted to see,” reported All Things Digital.

 

“Hewlett-Packard made a profit in the latest quarter, reversing a huge loss a year ago that stemmed from an $8 billion charge. But the technology bellwether’s revenue declined amid weakness in the PC market that shows no signs of easing,” said the Associated Press.

Finishing the year strong

 

Meg told investors, “I remain confident that we are making progress in our turnaround. We are already seeing significant improvement in our operations. We are successfully rebuilding our balance sheet. Our cost structure is more closely aligned with our revenue, and we have reignited innovation at HP, with a focus on the customer.”

 

In a video message to employees she said, “I can’t emphasize this enough, we have to keep at it. We need to finish the year strong.”  

Expense approvals go mobile

Managers can now approve expenses via Android mobile phones

HP’s Global Business Services (GBS) team is pleased to announce an Employee Expense Management (EEM) mobile application, which will allow managers to approve business expenses directly from Android-enabled mobile phones. Managers can use their mobile device to perform the following:

• View expense report header and report history
• View expense items with details
• View cross charge details
• Approve, reject, or reassign expense reports

The EEM Mobile Android application is now available for download. Instructions are available here. This application is the first step to mobilize EEM. The next release will be available soon, with additional features including simple cash expense entry and image capture capability, and will be available on other operating systems besides Android device.

Our EEM Mobility website contains a quick introduction to the EEM Mobile application that explains how to navigate and how to act on the reports waiting approval, FAQs, and the Support contact.

Delivery of the EEM Mobile application was made possible through a collaboration of the GBS, Finance and Administration IT (FAIT), R&D, and HP Software teams. This is a great example of how GBS contributes in making HP a better place to work by responding to employees’ requests submitted in the Bureaucracy Buster program. It also proves HP’s capability in mobile application delivery.

 

Approval of Expense Reports on the go—for busy executives

We're coming back, and we're coming back strong

Meg describes HP’s turnaround progress at the 2013 Annual Stockholder Meeting

Results are in following the stockholder vote

CEO Meg Whitman and other members of the HP Board of Directors and executive team met with a large gathering of HP stockholders on March 20 at the company’s 2013 Annual Stockholder Meeting. The event took place at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, and was webcast live around the world on HP.com.

Rob Binns, vice president of Investor Relations, said the atmosphere of the meeting was full of “anticipation and interest” as those attending focused on issues that would impact HP’s future, and wanted to know more about the progress HP is making in its dramatic turnaround.

Stockholders had an opportunity to vote on eight different proposals or “items of business.” One of the most widely publicized proposals was related to the re-election of HP’s board members. All 11 of the nominees received the requisite majority vote to remain on the board.

In addition, HP confirmed at the meeting that it has formed a special committee, led by three directors, to investigate a number of recent lawsuits filed against HP; in particular, those focused on HP’s acquisition of Autonomy in 2011, and the impairment charges that the company took in 2012. The committee will take a close look at the lawsuits, and make recommendations to the Board.

Whitman delivered an energetic and optimistic message

Whitman delivered an energetic and optimistic message to HP stockholders as she described “the progress we are making in turning around one of the great icons and franchises in the technology industry.”

Looking back on her first 18 months as HP’s CEO, she said, “I have come to love this company, its people, its customers, its history and everything that Hewlett-Packard stands for. I have also come to appreciate the remarkable strengths that make HP great.”

Describing those strengths in greater detail, Whitman talked about HP’s “long legacy of great partner and customer relationships,” and its “unparalleled scale and distribution.”

She said that “innovation is alive and well at Hewlett-Packard,” and noted that HP was awarded more than 1,300 patents last year, the most of any company in Silicon Valley, and number 15 worldwide.

She also noted that HP’s respected brand is a tremendous asset, along with the company’s “talented, committed and resilient employees.”

Progress in “The Journey”

Talking about HP’s turnaround—a five-year journey—Whitman said that the company made great progress in 2012. “We took stock of our situation. We took action to bring our costs in line with our revenue trajectory of our business…[and began] to build the foundation that we needed.”

As the second year of the turnaround, 2013 is a “fix-and-rebuild year,” said Whitman. “We are focused on great products, services and software. We are focused on a consistent, customer-focused strategy, [along with] investment in R&D and investment in our own internal systems to make it easier to do business with HP and, frankly, easier to work at Hewlett-Packard if you’re an employee.”

We expect 2014 to be a year of expansion, with a return to industry-leading growth, she said, and we expect that to continue into 2015.

“We are not done,” she added. “We have a long way to go…We are living in a period of enormous change. There are incredibly powerful consumer and industry shifts that are changing the way that technology is consumed, the way it’s delivered and the way it’s paid for…driven by cloud, mobility and big data.”

HP will succeed because it is uniquely positioned to deliver this “new style of IT,” she said.

INFOGRAPHIC: HP Q3 FY13 by the numbers

Going where no servers have gone before

HP's log, star date 2013. Our destination is ... environmental sustainability.

HP Moonshot, an extreme low-energy server technology, is changing the way we build computers—and helping the planet in the process.

"I don't want to pave over an area the size of Manhattan with data centers to support the growth of the internet," says John Gromala, director of Product Marketing, Hyperscale BU, Industry Standard Servers (ISS).

Moonshot, launched on 8 April, uses HP Converged Infrastructure technology to allow the sharing of resources across thousands of servers, while reducing power and cooling usage.  Through these efforts, HP expects data center efficiencies to reach new heights for select workloads and applications—consuming up to 89% less energy and 94% less space, while reducing overall costs up to 63% compared with traditional server systems.

The engineers who have worked on Moonshot are understandably proud.

"It really drew out of all of us excitement that we got to do something that's making a difference for the environment," said Kelly Pracht, hardware platform manager, Hyperscale BU, ISS.

How are they doing it?

Deleting "all the things that have crept into servers over the past several decades that don't need to be there anymore"
Sharing components—such as power supplies and fans—in ways never achieved before
Saving carbon—and money—by cooling with tap water instead of chillers on a scale never done before

As Ron Mann, director of Engineering, ISS, says, "It not only makes good business sense for us to be more economical and more efficient; but it also makes good environmental sense."

Watch the video in this post to hear, in their own words, how Moonshot engineers are helping Planet Earth live long and prosper.

Brand new day for webOS

LG to acquire HP’s webOS Mobile Platform; HP retains webOS cloud computing assets




Key takeaways ::

*LG will use the webOS technology to create an intuitive user experience and Internet services across a range of consumer-electronics devices, with a focus on Smart TVs
*The transaction will bring HP an ongoing stream of licensing revenue from patents related to webOS
*HP is retaining webOS cloud technology assets and talent to deliver market-leading solutions for enterprise customers
After months of reviewing a range of compelling opportunities, HP today announced that LG Corp is acquiring HP’s webOS Mobile Platform, while HP is retaining its webOS cloud computing assets. LG is one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world, with offerings that by and large do not compete with HP’s.



Under terms of the asset and licensing agreement::


*LG is acquiring the webOS Mobile Platform, including the source code and associated documentation
*HP is licensing to LG patents for the webOS operating system and user interface
*HP is retaining ownership of all webOS cloud-computing assets, including the source code, infrastructure and contracts.

The talent behind the webOS Mobile Platform—HP’s engineering and user-experience teams—now have an opportunity to do impactful work at LG, where they will innovate to disrupt the Smart TV market and possibly other segments, as well.
Meanwhile, other employees on the webOS team, including those who work on cloud technologies, will remain at HP, where they will collaborate with teams in other HP businesses to bring to market innovative solutions for enterprise customers.                               

A careful decision :: 

Martin Risau

Today’s announcement follows more than a year of careful planning, deliberation and execution by HP. “I am very proud of the way we took time to maximize the value of webOS,” said Martin Risau, senior vice president of the business. “Our goal has been to find the best way forward for a set of very compelling assets.”



Going back to December 2011, HP first expanded the reach of the webOS Mobile Platform by open-sourcing parts of it. “This decision has helped rebuild trust in the long-term viability of the platform,” Risau noted.
Then, throughout 2012, HP took time and looked at a range of different opportunities, which included discussions and preliminary work with potential partners, including LG.
“The deal that we’ve announced today makes a lot of business sense and is a result of nine months of collaboration with LG,” Risau said. “It is a great outcome for HP, with significant upside from licensing revenue, and a great outcome for LG, which will be able to innovate across a range of consumer electronics devices, starting with Smart TVs.”
The deal will enable HP to focus more intensely on webOS solutions related to cloud computing and the needs of enterprise customers. “Cloud is one of HP’s key strategic pillars, and our employees are doing some very exciting work in this area,” said Risau. “The webOS cloud assets being retained by HP are extremely valuable for our enterprise customers, who need solutions to mobilize their workforces.”
For example, Risau said, HP Enterprise Services could use this technology to serve the automotive industry. “In addition, the webOS cloud technology creates unique differentiation for the Enterprise Group and its Moonshot offering, and we are exploring potential opportunities with the PPS Mobility group.”

The five things you need to know about HP Moonshot

HP employees, the moment is almost here: HP Moonshot officially launches today. To make sure you’re ready for takeoff, please put your seatbacks and tray tables in the full, upright, and locked position – and then read about the five things you need to know about HP's latest breakthrough.

1. Moonshot extreme low-energy servers offer performance that you just can’t match: Why is this so important? According to one estimate, by 2015, there will be 10 million servers around the world, consuming 33 billion kilowatt hours of energy per year, taking up 15 million square feet of space, strung together by 500,000 switches, and 40,000 miles of cabling. Put simply, that sort of growth just isn’t sustainable using today’s technology.

2. Moonshot is HP innovation in action: Unlike traditional servers, which are often larger, less efficient, and can fit only a few dozen of servers per rack, HP ProLiant Moonshot servers share technology so that you can move to having thousands of servers per rack.

3. Moonshot servers break the mold: Because Moonshot servers can use processors from a variety of vendors and work under different architectures, HP can develop specialized server cartridges for specific customer requirements – something no one else in the industry can do.

4. Moonshot is converged infrastructure defined: HP servers can be used for different purposes at different times and come with server, storage, and networking capabilities all in one.

5. HP stands alone: Only HP has the breadth of expertise – hardware, software, firmware, storage, networking, and more – to develop a product like this and bring it to market. It is truly revolutionary, and it’s a great example of the kind of innovation HP has built its reputation on.

So there you have it. HP is over the moon for Moonshot. We’re sure you will be too. Be sure to join the official launch on April 8. Also, participate in ourgreen contest, and meet the people who brought Moonshot to life with a visit to our Mission Control Center.


Moonshot, by the numbers ::

• HP is serious when we say that Moonshot servers are a disruptive and revolutionary technology. Moonshot servers:
• use 89% less energy
• take up 80% less space
• reduce data center costs by 77%
• reduce complexity by 97%

Technically speaking :: HP has some big plans to empower and advance women in technical roles

Today, more than half of all women in science, engineering, and technical roles end up leaving their training and education behind. That’s a disheartening statistic, but there’s no use lamenting the numbers. Instead, it’s time to change them. And that’s what HP has set out to do.

Making connections, creating communities 

HP’s plan for sustaining women in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) field begins by investing in early education, targeted recruiting at leading universities and industry conferences, and showcasing HP as a company where women in technical fields can thrive (think Girl Geek Dinners).

To support women in their careers here, HP will soon launch a “Global Women in Tech” series of audio and webcasts aimed at connecting women around the world with female leaders at HP. The Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) team leading this effort also plans to leverage Employee Resource Groups to build an internal support system for women.

"HP is such a virtual company and we have so many resources that women often don’t know where to start,” said Cindy Stanphill, Global Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager. “We bring in business leaders that can help facilitate conversations around career paths, connect with others, and create a sense of community.”

The series of audio and webcasts can also make a difference, she said. “Seeing a visible role mode, whether it’s a man or a woman, sends a clear signal that if they can do it, you can do it.”

Number one for women 

Other plans in the works include supporting women who aspire to reach senior roles by helping them prepare to present at technical conferences, including Tech Con. Coaching sessions and resume workshops will provide a forum where women can develop campaigns to move up in their organizations. And a Women’s Innovation Council will connect women across HP with representatives from companies like Microsoft and Proctor and Gamble to establish cross-company connections.

“When you talk to HP leadership about this, it’s clear they have a vision for HP: They want HP to be the number one choice for talented women in technology,” Cindy said. “Our goal with this program is to make that vision a reality. We want every woman looking to work in an innovative company with a high-performing and fun workforce to think of HP first.”