Gossip Destiny: Editor's Pick: What Will HPE Sell Next?

Monday, 30 May 2016

Editor's Pick: What Will HPE Sell Next?

Rob Enderle May 30, 2016 5:00 AM PT
	I joined a bunch of analysts in discussing Hewlett Packard Enterprise's next move at a secret conclave last week. The company had just announced the sale of its IT services, which basically undid much of Mark Hurd's work as CEO. It already had sold off PCs and printers, more than undoing Carly Fiorina's earlier efforts. Granted, HPE spun it like it was an acquisition. [More...]

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