Very interesting email (see below) received by my husband at his business
address - the only HP connection he's ever had (other than being married to
an HP3000 programmer/analyst for 15 years), was to purchase several HP
LaserJet printers (IID, III, IV, etc).
Sounds as if HP is courting an entirely new set of clientele...

>----- Original Message -----
>From: HP Office of the CEO and President ;
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>To: Anthony Sellitto ; [log in to unmask]
>Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 11:46 PM
>Subject: welcome to the new hp
>
>
>
>      Hewlett-Packard Company
>      3000 Hanover Street
>      Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185
>      www.hp.com
>     Dear customer of the new HP,
>
>      We'd like to take a moment to introduce you to the new HP.
>
>      Today, we bring together HP and Compaq to create one world-class
>technology leader that we hope will earn the role of your partner of
>choice. Hard work and the courage of our convictions brought us to this
>day. Now, we're eager to prove we can seize the moment and lead the change
>in our industry. Most important, we're eager to demonstrate that our
>passion for customers is stronger than ever.
>
>      We believe this merger offers our customers important benefits. By
>combining our strengths, we not only create the industry's leading
>portfolio of products, technologies and solutions, we're putting an
>extraordinary set of people, skills and processes at your disposal. We
>have increased our research and development capabilities so that we
>continue to make meaningful advances in technology that benefit you. And
>we have strengthened our position as the world's most innovative and
>successful consumer IT company, which gives us a unique opportunity to
>help our customers bridge the world between digital content and commerce.
>
>      By joining forces, we will also be able to reduce costs and improve
>our operating model, enabling us to devote more of our resources toward
>pursuits that produce greater value for you - today and in the future.
>
>      While this merger obviously signifies change, we are committed to
>making the process of integrating our two companies as transparent as
>possible. In fact, many aspects of doing business with the combined
>company will remain the same - starting with our unwavering commitment to
>putting customers first. Around the world, employees and partners of the
>new HP will make every effort to ensure that your day-to-day interactions
>with the new company go smoothly throughout the integration period - and
>beyond.
>
>      If you have specific questions, please do not hesitate to visit
>www.hp.com for more detailed information, or contact a "new HP" customer
>service representative at the same phone number you've always used.
>
>      On behalf of the people of the new HP, we would like to thank you
>for standing by us through this important journey. We do not take your
>loyalty for granted. We look forward to proving ourselves and building a
>new kind of technology company - one that we can all be proud of.
>
>      Thank you, again, for your support.
>
>      Warm regards,
>
>
>
>      Carly Fiorina
>      Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
>
>      Michael Capellas
>      President
>
>
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Connie Sellitto
Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc.
World's Largest Registry of Pedigreed Cats

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