[HPCC-Conf] HP announcement To the HP User Community

Fri Oct 11 12:55:01 2002

If I remember correctly, the only reason we were attrracted to programmable
calculators back in the mid seventies was that industrial strength computers
we could program were sequesters by management  behind locked doors where we
couldn't get to them.  There were a lot of problems we could solve on the
programmable calculatores that couldn't be solved any other way.

So what is the attraction NOW?   Am I missing something?

. . . Richrad

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Nelson" <rjnelson@aemf.org>
To: <hpcc-conf@lists.handheld.org>
Cc: <hpcc-conf@lists.handheld.org>
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [HPCC-Conf] HP announcement To the HP User Community

> Hello Mark,
>
> Yes it is confusing.  I am not sure I can explain very much.  It
> is a new inexperienced team trying to make a new start.  They
> consider the HP User Community as a potential "partner" in
> the future business.  We have a lot of expertise that they would
> like to draw on.  This is a new approach quite different than
> anything of the past.  One important element, however, is that
> "we" keep open the lines of commutation.  They will rely heavily
> on the Internet I am sure.  Most of what HP will be doing in the
> next year  won't affect us except that the old models will start
> to fade from the market place.
>
> It appears that the write up is probably focused on what we used to
> call "dealers".  It is indeed a business model and a statement that
> they are getting "organized".
>
> Little response?  Everyone is busy, and Calculators are not very
> glamorous anymore, even to us "fans".
>
> X  < > Y,
>
> Richard
> ####################################################
> At 10/11/200206:48 PM+0100, Mark Ringrose wrote:
> >Richard,
> >
> >This is encouraging and thanks for letting us know.  I am a little
confused
> >by the message though.  To whom is or was it originally addressed?  Is
the
> >November 10th date a mistake (i.e. should it read October), or is it a
> >prepared note to someone for release later?  Presumably it's just a
mistake
> >because the note later refers to "from November 1st".
> >
> >When it reads "tighter focus on you as our partner", who exactly is the
> >"you"?  The note describes a business model rather than the product.
Does
> >it mean all of us, the people of the world, or particular HP partners and
> >businesses?
> >
> >It's a bit of a teaser  - not revealing very much :-)  I liked the
> >"intensely loyal customers" line in the presentation.  Sounds better than
> >fanatics :-)
> >
> >I'm also a bit surprised that no-one else has responded (publicly in
> >HPPC-Conf) to this note yet.  Did I miss something?
> >
> >Thanks for posting the note anyway Richard.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Mark.
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Richard Nelson" <rjnelson@aemf.org>
> >To: <hpcc-conf@lists.handheld.org>
> >Sent: 10 October 2002 22:01
> >Subject: [HPCC-Conf] HP announcement To the HP User Community
> >
> >
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > >
> > > News From HP,  November 10, 2002:
> > >
> > > We are very excited and pleased to inform you today that the
> > > new HP is formally re-launching its calculator business.  We
> > > also wish to confirm our commitment to this business and
> > > reassure you that we are actively developing our calculator
> > > product offering!
> > >
> > > This fall, on November 1, we will formally introduce to you
> > > our new "Strategic Touch" business model.  In a nutshell, this
> > > means enhanced sales support, tighter focus on you as our
> > > partner, greater responsiveness and quicker product development-
> > > to-market turnaround and delivery.
> > >
> > > To support this model, we have set in place a dedicated worldwide
> > > management team with expertise in all key business functions.
> > > This team operates with "outsourced" strategic procurement and
> > > enhanced partnering arrangements.  We will be working with you
> > > to ensure this new business model maps well against your evolving
> > > needs.
> > >
> > > For now, be confident that HP will continue to offer a full line of
> > > both Algebraic and RPN calculators. Our best selling financial
> > > calculators (HP12C and HP10BII) will continue as important parts
> > > of our product offering, together with our HP30S scientific model.
> > > We are also currently developing a new range of graphing calculators
> > > to enhance the following:  HP38G, HP39G, HP40G, HP48G,
> > > HP48GX and the HP49G.  As we make this exciting transition together,
> > > we are pleased to offer you an extraordinary "one season" opportunity
> > > to purchase our outgoing products.
> > >
> > > As we move closer to November 1, please log onto this url and share
> > > in our excitement!
> > >
> > > http://staging.porternovelli.com/sanfrancisco/ecards/hpcalc/
> > >
> > > Thank you and we will be in touch again very, very soon!
> > >
> > > Kind Regards,
> > > Lee-Khuan  Goh
> > > Worldwide Marketing Manager  (Calculators)
> > > Personal Systems Group
> > > Hewlett Packard Company
> > >
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