HP software head resigns

Nora Denzel, the head of Hewlett-Packard's software business, has resigned, marking the latest executive roster change under CEO Mark Hurd, who was appointed to his role earlier this year.

Denzel, senior vice president and general manager of HP's global software business unit, has resigned for "personal reasons," an HP spokeswoman said. Denzel's last day will be Dec. 9.

Todd DeLaughter, general manager of HP's OpenView system management software business, will serve as interim head of the global software business unit. HP will conduct a search for a permanent replacement.

"HP admires Nora for her many contributions to HP and for bringing the business to profitability in the fourth quarter," the company stated.

Denzel, a five-year HP employee, oversaw a business unit that largely posted quarterly operating losses during the past two years, despite generating double-digit revenue increases, according to the company's financial statements.

Hurd, who previously served as NCR chief executive before joining HP, has previously said he uses a set of metrics to gauge the performance of business units. Industry analysts have characterized him as having a strong operations background.

Since his appointment as CEO in March, Hurd has instituted several changes in HP's executive ranks. In July, Hurd named Randy Mott, former chief information officer from archrival Dell, as HP's new CIO. And in June, he separated the PC and printer businesses and named former PalmOne CEO and Gateway executive Todd Bradley to oversee the PC end of the business.

[digitallysick]

maybe he realised that HP PRODUCTS SUCK

hp sucks, they dont make "real" hardware computers, look at the HP 600 mhz pcs now, to upgrade them from windows ME, to xp, hp wont even has win2k drivers or xp drivers for the modems that came with them, (the winmodems) of course, and the HP printers suck to, hook up and Hp PSC 1410 to a windows xp box, and try to print wireless from a mac laptop, i wish well on that one

You Done Be Smart Boy!

Well since such a bright person such as yourself who cannot use correct grammer says HP sucks, I hope we all listen to your words of great wisdom.

Incase you're wondering "...and the HP printers suck to..." You really should go back to second grade and learn which "to/two/too" to used.

[lindnema]

hp printer drivers

just had some talkback with techsupport, seems that one can install a minimal version via executing hpznfx01.exe, which can be found somewhere between all their driver files. hope this is of help, and hope this won't be so complicated in the future.

Matthias

[Kelly Kinsey]

hp

I don't really know much about HP products other than printers, but they've always worked good for me. The computers are way too expensive though. And don't be so hard on the previous poster. Maybe he's from another country...if not, 6th grade would probably be a good starting place.

HP PRINTER DRIVERS: Too Invasive!

We all know that HP PRINTERS are usually solid work-horses. But Whoever writes their Printer Driver Software should be told 'Youre Fired!' ALL we WANT is a Fast, Stable PRINTOUT, not Web-Links, Photo-Links, Software Tracking of each pico-liter of Ink; for gawd-sake Scale This Crap Down!!

IF HP CONTINUES TO BLOAT THEIR PRINT DRIVERS, Epson & Canon start looking better & better; even for more $$$!

[ddeininger]

HP Needs to loose more

If HP looses more slaes of there products then maybe they will change... THe x64 drivers for there products were going to be out later this year (2005) but as you see we only have 5 days left and nothing. I chatted with online support and they do not have a clue to what is going on. THe downfall if HP was when they bought Compaq Corp. Too much deadwood for Compaq rotted HP.

[blaneland]

NEVER EVER BUY ANYTHING FROM HP !!! They used to be a company with integrity and are rip off corporate greed sellouts today. Myself and 15 other people that I am conversing with bought HP plasma TV's about 2 years ago. EVERY SINGLE ONE HAS FAILED THE SAME WAY with a loud POP and no picture.

JOIN THE CLASS ACTION SUIT IF YOU BOUGHT A HP plasma !

HP service said $660 and no guarantee that the new part will fix it. I paid over $2000 and now I have a boat anchor. My father called this morning, his tv went out, BUT IT WAS 35 years old !!!! I told him to STAY AWAY from HP and not to expect the next one to last as long.

[Miss_scorpia]

Please give me info on the class action suit! My HP PL4272N just went out yesterday morning- with the pop and sparks, then no picture. I've only had it a year and a half!