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HP ‘agrees to help’ job axe staff

May 30, 2009 by samsonites · Leave a Comment 

Hewlett Packard plant in Erskine

Hewlett-Packard has agreed to work with the Scottish Government in finding new job or retraining opportunities for 700 workers it is to axe in Renfrewshire.

The electronics giant said on Thursday it planned to close manufacturing operations at its Erskine plant and transfer work to the Czech Republic.

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PC-maker Dell’s profits slump 63%

May 29, 2009 by samsonites · Leave a Comment 

Dell laptop

Dell has seen its latest quarterly profits decline by almost two-thirds as the worldwide recession continues to hit sales of computers.

The world’s second-largest maker of personal computers made a net profit of $290m (£182m) in the three months to 1 May, down 63% from $784m a year ago.

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Hewlett-Packard to cut 700 jobs

May 29, 2009 by samsonites · Leave a Comment 

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Hundreds of jobs could be cut at the Hewlett Packard plant in Erskine near Glasgow, it is feared.

It has been reported that as many as 850 manufacturing jobs could go as the company transfers work to the Czech Republic next year.

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Laptop sales jump helps HP profit

November 25, 2008 by samsonites · Leave a Comment 

Hewlett-Packard

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has reported a 21% jump in sales of laptops for the August to October period and a 99% rise in revenue from technology services.

The increase in services revenues follows HP’s acquisition of Electronic Data Systems (EDS). Read more

Dell sees quarterly profits slip

November 21, 2008 by samsonites · Leave a Comment 

Michael Dell

US computer maker Dell has seen its quarterly profits slip 5%, as customers worldwide bought fewer computers.

Dells profits in the third quarter were $727m (£492.3m), down from $766m in the same period last year. Read more

HP’s profits exceed expectations

November 19, 2008 by samsonites · Leave a Comment 

Hewlett-Packard

The world’s biggest PC maker, Hewlett-Packard (HP), has beaten forecasts by posting a better-than-expected net profit in the fourth quarter.

HP said it made a $1.03 (£0.68) net profit per share excluding charges, 3% higher than the Wall Street analysts expected. Read more

Fire fear sparks battery recall

October 31, 2008 by samsonites · Leave a Comment 

Laptop

Laptop-makers including Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Toshiba are recalling 100,000 Sony-made batteries due to fears they may overheat or catch fire.

Sony said the recall came after 40 instances of overheating, including four cases where users had minor burns. Read more

Fire fear sparks battery recall

October 31, 2008 by samsonites · Leave a Comment 

Laptop

Laptop-makers including Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Toshiba are recalling 100,000 Sony-made batteries due to fears they may overheat or catch fire.

Sony said the recall came after 40 instances of overheating, including four cases where users had minor burns. Read more

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