HP is happening this year

HP revealed the situation at the PC giant is probably to become worse before it gets better. CEO Meg Whitman said that revenue could fall in every division except software and warned not to expect any signs of recovery till 2014. While Whitman pinned much of the turmoil at the struggling tech firm on its management woes shes the 3rd CEO in as many years part of the firms trouble is down to slipping PC sales. HPs part of the shrinking PC market has fallen from 18.9 three years ago to 15.5 this year, according to analyst firm Gartner, which said Chinese competitor Lenovo had pipped HP to the top spot in world shipments in the last quarter. HP disputed the figures, preferring IDCs numbers that demonstrate that it still holds the top spot, but theres no denying Lenovos success the firm has nearly doubled its market share in the past three years. What we said: Its hard not to feel sympathy for Meg Whitman, as the mistakes were made long before she arrived, said features editor David Bayon. HP still has its fingers in so many pies many of them going stale that a period of cost cutting is inevitable. Whitman needs to choose on HPs major concentrate, as the things for which many consumers may know the company are not the things earning money. While weve suggested many of its buyer products over the years, a smaller HP that concentrates on enterprise could well be the most stable long term solution. What you said: Rhythm said HPs troubles were a shame, adding: We primarily use the EliteBook/ProBook range at work and I have the 8470p, which is great. Come on HP... Get it together and come out fighting. Anteaus isnt surprised by HPs troubles and its nothing to do with CEOs. You have to provide what the buyer wants.

HPs problems started when it dropped support and drivers for anything other than the preinstalled OS. Years ago, IBM learned the hard way that regardless how big you're, you can not force the buyer to purchase the product that you want to sell. It works the other way around.