- Thu Oct 15 1998 Compaq backs Alpha future
The company will finally provide details on its Alpha chip platform Monday, including plans for a future 1,000-MHz version.
- Wed Jun 2 1999 Compaq names COO, top exec
Compaq names Michael D. Capellas as its acting chief operating officer and Enrico Pesatori to head up the crucial enterprise computing group.
- Thu Nov 29 2001 Compaq inks deal with American Express
The computing contract will no doubt boost the PC maker's sales. But is it also a sign that corporate clients are becoming more comfortable with its proposed merger with HP?
- Mon Jan 11 1999 Compaq to buy Shopping.com
The No. 1 personal computer maker announces plans to acquire Shopping.com in a cash deal worth about $220 million.
- Tue Oct 26 1999 Short Take: US Interactive nabs Compaq exec for board
Internet services firm US Interactive has appointed Compaq Computer's chief information officer Robert Napier to the firm's board of directors. US Interactive said Napier brings to its board more than 25 years of experience as a senior IT executive in several organizations. At Compaq, Napier is responsible for overseeing the computer maker's global management IT operations, said Los Angeles-based US Interactive. Before Compaq, Napier also held CIO positions at Lucent and AT&T.
- Tue Apr 1 1997 Compaq wants PC on the TV
Compaq presents its ideas on the future of digital television to a group of media executives.
- Mon Jul 31 2000 Compaq consumer unit snags profits, but rivals looming
The company's commercial PC group may have returned to profitability in the second quarter, but fierce competition is squeezing profits out of its consumer division.
- Thu Jul 13 2000 New execs to tackle Compaq's marketing doldrums
The PC maker is bringing in two new executives, as the company tries to pull itself out of a marketing slump.
- Tue Feb 2 1999 Can Compaq PC execs succeed in portals?
In a business defined by media and advertising lingo, can hardware executives speak the same language?
- Mon Jul 19 1999 HP, Compaq face extraordinary CEO searches
Hewlett-Packard and Compaq face unprecedented conditions in searching for a new chief executive, created by a CEO market tighter than any in memory.


