A recent history of HP

Hurd resigns

Aug 9, 2010

Full story here. A sexual harrassment claim forces Mark Hurd to resign. CFO Cathie Lesjak takes over as interim CEO.

HP hit by lawsuit

Aug 16, 2010

Full story here. HP directors are hit with a class action lawsuit by shareholders over Hurd's ouster.

More details on harrassment claim

Aug 19, 2010

Full story here. Plantiff Jodie Fisher claims to have lost work with HP because of Hurd.

Hurd joins Oracle

Sep 7, 2010

Full story here. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison boasts of Hurd's experience and skill

HP sues Hurd

Sep 8, 2010

Full story here. Over 'potential irreparable damage'. Company claims potential use of trade secrets a concern.

HP, Oracle settle Hurd lawsuit

Sep 21, 2010

Full story here. HP drops the lawsuit which saw Oracel CEO Larry Ellison threaten to end a 20-year partnership.

HP names Apotheker CEO

Oct 1, 2010

Full story here. SAP software exec joins the company to many raised eyebrows.

Larry lobs insult to HP's Leo

Oct 5, 2010

Full story here. Claims to be 'speechless' over Apotheker's appointment

HP CEO signals software offensive

Nov 23, 2010

Full story here. Talks of 'laser focus' to increase software sales.

SEC look into Hurd's HP departure

Dec 22, 2010

Full story here. US regulators investigate questionable corporate expenses.

Hurd fights Fisher complaint release

Dec 31, 2010

Full story here. Judge deliberates whether to publicly release sexual harrassment complaint.

HP leaks webOS video

Feb 4, 2011

Full story here. Hints at smartphones and tablets ahead of official launch.

HP unveils WebOS TouchPad

Feb 10, 2011

Full story here. Highly anticipated 9.7 inch device released.

HP sees PC sales slide

May 17, 2011

Full story here. PC sales down but enterprise computer business up.

HP dubs Oracle 'bitter antagonist' in spat

Jun 15, 2011

Full story here. HP takes Oracle to court over treatment of HP's Itanium-based Integrity server lineup.

Oracle seeks to access HP-Hurd docs

Jul 4, 2011

Full story here. Wants to unseal documents related to the settlement agreement between HP Hurd to show that HP's Itanium lawsuit against Oracle has no grounds.

HP denies 'cover up' accusation

Jul 11, 2011

Full story here. Tells Oracle it is 'more than willing' to make all information public.

IBM: We're winning in hardware

Jul 18, 2011

Full story here. Claims to have gained $2.3 billion in hardware systems business from the two rivals in the last two and a half years

TouchPad debuts down under

Jul 22, 2011

Full story here. Australian launch announced.

HP to buy Autonomy for $A9.9b

Aug 19, 2011

Full story here. Telstra and Media Monitors believed to be Australian customers.

RIP: HP abandons TouchPad

Aug 19, 2011

Full story here. Killed off after globally after less than a week in Australia, due to poor sales.

Calls for Touchpad revival

Aug 22, 2011

Full story here. Says feeding frenzy speaks of consumer desire for low cost tablets.

HP explains Autonomy buy

Aug 23, 2011

Full story here. Software reinvention on the cards.

HP's webOS cull begins

Sep 21, 2011

Full story here. 525 employees cut from webOS division.

HP dumps Apotheker, hires Whitman

Sep 23, 2011

Full story here. Apotheker experiences fallout from PSG sale announcement

Whitman no clearer on PSG

Sep 26, 2011

Full story here. Reiterates 'commitment' to hardware but remains silent on PSG future.

Lenovo launches attack on HP

Oct 6, 2011

Full story here. Aims advertising at HP, claims 40 new partners thanks to channel dissatisfaction with the PC maker.

Dell down, Lenovo No2 PC maker

Oct 13, 2011

Full story here. HP PC sales up despite uncertain PSG future; Lenovo steals second spot from Dell.

Jobs joins chorus against HP's board

Oct 24, 2011

Full story here. "HP is being dismembered and destroyed".

IBM takes swipe at Autonomy buy

Oct 26, 2011

Full story here. Calls acquisition "poorly considered and unlikely to deliver value to shareholders".

HP to keep PC division

Oct 28, 2011

Full story here. Internal evaluation finds PSG would not perform as successfully as a standalone company.

Aussie HP partners speak on HP backflip

Oct 28, 2011

Full story here. Resellers react as Dell launches attack.