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HP warned on leak probe's legality

HP warned on leak probe's legalityWilson Sonsini , Practitoner of slease? or anti-Christ to Microsoft"Jack Abramoff was an exuberant practitioner of sleaze," said White House press secretary Tony Snow. "If he was telling people that he was getting results, from emailing federal contacts they were getting ripped off." But client...

Tags: Social Security, Business ethics, Operational accounting, Corporate law, Corporate governance, Leadership, Sonsini, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Corp., Bill Neukom

Discussion threads 2006-10-02

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Microsoft, HP to join forces on enterprise software

Microsoft, HP to join forces on enterprise softwareLet us not forget about Robert GatesMany feel that the connection between Bill Gates Microsoft and Robert Gates (C.I.A/SOD) goes far beyond that of just name alone.Though Mr. Mighetto has done an excellent job of laying out the connection between the law firm...

Tags: enterprise software, Preston Gates, Microsoft Corp., Abramoff, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2006-12-12

HP hearing underway: House reps cover their asses while slamming HP

The HP hearing is underway right now. You can tune in to the hearing here, but RealPlayer is required (I didnt have it, so I got a late start). Ive turned on my recorder and will podcast what Ive captured later. But to summarize what Im hearing so far...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co.

Blog posts 2006-09-28

Has HP done enough in corporate governance?

Has HP done enough in corporate governance?Reputation & dwindling TrustMark Hurd stated today that there were "best intentions" as to why the investigation was begun, but Dunn never took into consideration her responsibility to HP's shareholders. A company's reputation is its life's blood. Industries who bank on trusted products or...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, corporate governance, Daines, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Corp., Perkens

Discussion threads 2006-09-22

House committee seeks more HP testimony

House committee seeks more HP testimonyPretexting Ha! HP Wanted Email RecordsHP-Gate didn't just stop with the seedy practice of pre-texting to obtain internal HP Board members phone records http://www.iwantmyess.com/?p=100. Patricia Dunn's bungled investigation, also led to email from board members like Tom Perkins and Hewlett-Packard's outside council, Larry Sonsini going...

Tags: Outsourcing, E-mail, House Committee, SEC, Hewlett-Packard Co., Patricia Dunn, CIA

Discussion threads 2006-09-19

Just when you thought HP's PatriciaGate couldn't get worse, it does

Just when you thought HP's PatriciaGate couldn't get worse, it doesUS congress requires naming of the two firms that helped DunnThe author is correct, this story will hit the fans big time. It has all the elements of Martha Stewart's case and more. Dunn has no place in any US...

Tags: Business ethics, Strategy, SECURITY, U.S. Congress, Hewlett-Packard Co., ethics

Discussion threads 2006-09-18

Congress asks HP chairman, exec to testify

Congress asks HP chairman, exec to testifyI find HP vulnerableI can see why congress wants to talk to Hewlett-Packard's outside counsel, Larry Sonsini. The HP lawyer had sent quite a few pieces of legal advice as non-secured emails between former board member, Tom Perkins. http://www.iwantmyess.com/?p=100The emails have been revealed as...

Tags: E-mail, Corporate governance, Hewlett-Packard Co., U.S. Congress

Discussion threads 2006-09-15

HP leak probe extended to employees

HP leak probe extended to employeesMemo to Dunn-Remember HP's Values?Former Board member George Keyworth's comments that, "The invasion of my privacy and that of others was ill-conceived and inconsistent with HP's values," are consistent with Hurd's comments that "inappropriate investigative techniques will not be employed again, they have no...

Tags: Corporate governance, U.S. Congress, Hewlett-Packard Co., Patricia Dunn, Keyworth

Discussion threads 2006-09-13

Dunn to exit as HP chairman

Dunn to exit as HP chairmanI believehe was talking about a pay cheque. Although I don't think someone who exchanges power supplies and reinstalls Windows earns too much.Its a Farse; The Job Aint Dunn, I've HurdHurd and Dunn are one in the same. It was Dunn that took Hurd from...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, reason folk, Keyworth, U.S. Congress, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2006-09-12

U.S. attorney probing HP leaks investigation

U.S. attorney probing HP leaks investigationHuh? What is there to investigate?Lets see, HP fully admited that the PI they hired in turn sub-contracted some of the work to a third party and that third party admitted what they did. What is there to investigate?Wilson, Sonsini, Goodritch & RosatiThere were...

Tags: Corporate governance, Seattle Times, U.S. Congress, Hewlett-Packard Co., Goodritch & Rosati

Discussion threads 2006-09-11

HP chairman: Use of pretexting 'embarrassing'

HP chairman: Use of pretexting 'embarrassing'"pretexting" technique = identity theftand that's a felony under california law.using the ssn and impersonating sombody to steal personal information is as bad as any identity theft.But wait, she accepted the information obtained illegally, and had to knowthat it was obtained illegally. She does not...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., pretexting

Discussion threads 2006-09-08