A Study of Contrasts

So the rumor mill has started.. Mark Hurd - New CEO of HP?? If it is the case, I can only imagine what must be going through his mind..

First of all, he has spent the past 23 years working for NCR Corporation.. you know the automated teller / cash register people... oh ya.. 'un-distruptable' technology...

NCR's 2004 revenue - 5.98 Billion.. Total employees.. 28,000

However, compare that to HP... 82 Billion, and 150,000 employees... their slogan - invent...

Talk about a contrast...

They (WSJ) say Mr. Hurd's success comes from with his keen ability to make cuts and reduce costs... yup.. just what a creative, progressive company needs... less play time, more walls, and no toys... good luck Mark...if you see him, buy him a copy of Orbiting the Giant Hairball... it should do the trick.