Award-winning innovation and teamwork

An Enterprise Services team in Guadalajara brings the HP Way Now to life in a big way.

Imagine that some of HP’s most senior leaders ask you to do something really difficult, really fast. Failure is not an option. Their request is critical to the business. Your team is the right one to do the job, and you need to pull together and start making progress – now!

That’s what happened when a team in HP Enterprise Services was asked by the ES Leadership Team (ESLT) to quickly develop a centralized framework to help them better manage critical actions in the business.

Members of the development team, who were primarily located in Guadalajara, Mexico, acted quickly. Within 30 days, they delivered the new ESLT Cadence Portal, which gives the ES leaders easy access to business-essential information, including presentations made during business-review meetings.

The execs can also use the Portal to track actions related to those business reviews, and to access ES scorecards and dashboards. In addition, there is an ESLT calendar with critical dates.

The team’s work was so exceptional that HP Senior Vice President and CIO Ramón Baez recently gave its members the CIO Award for “Excellent Innovation and Team Achievement.”

And, although the ESLT Cadence Portal is password protected and confidential, word has gotten out that it is well designed and highly effective. Other groups in ES now want similar portals of their own – and ES plans to make them available to all level-two (L2) businesses and functions.

“These individuals and teams have gone above and beyond to help make HP successful, and they clearly demonstrate the depth and breadth of the IT team's talent, commitment to excellence, and can-do attitude,” said Baez in a recent message announcing the CIO Innovation Award winners.

Congratulations to our colleagues in ES who have brought HP’s Leadership Attributes to life by having a will to win and being highly capable and innovative. You are making it matter!

Happy Anniversary HP APJ

Since forming the Yokogawa-Hewlett Packard joint venture in 1963, the HP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region has built a strong foundation of innovation, success and leadership. From the 16 employees in Bangladesh to the more than 40,000 employees in India, HP has a rich heritage, diverse presence and unmatched scale in the region. Just a few highlights:

• Top PC vendor with an 11.2% market share in the region

• Shipped more Total Disk Storage Systems units than any other vendor, shipping one in every three units from the region

• Regularly recognized for customer service and support

• Over 500 Pride Builders, leaders and mentors who strive to align with HP's vision and business goals, demonstrating HP Way Now behaviors.

 “We stand tall on a strong foundation of growth and success made possible by each one of you! Thank you for your efforts and contributions,” said HP APJ Managing Directors Jim Merritt and Nick Lazaridis.

“We work in a dynamic, fast changing and highly competitive landscape, yet one with immense opportunity to grow and build value. As we celebrate our significant milestone, let’s stay focused to tap on those opportunities; and re-ignite the dream and the vision our founders had to be a world-class technology leader delivering unrivaled integrated customer solutions and improving the lives of the millions of people around us.”

Grab the map to move across the APJ region and then click the flag icons to learn about the 17 countries that make up HP APJ.

 

India

Year Established:1988

Pride Builders: 185

Recognition: Placed second in 2013 Ranstad Award for “Most Attractive Employer”

Fun fact: The world’s most populous democracy.

Taj Mahal

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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This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance, market share or competitive performance relating to products and services; any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the need to address the many challenges facing HP’s businesses; the competitive pressures faced by HP’s businesses; risks associated with executing HP’s strategy; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the need to manage third party suppliers and the distribution of HP’s products and services effectively; the protection of HP’s intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; risks associated with HP’s international operations; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its suppliers, customers and partners; the hiring and retention of key employees; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the execution, timing and results of restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost and the anticipated benefits of implementing those plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2013 and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012.  HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

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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.”