Dell and Hewlett-Packard: Rebooting their systems | The Economist

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ROUND ROCK in Texas and Palo Alto in California are half a continent apart, but Dell and Hewlett-Packard (HP), two tech behemoths that, respectively, have their headquarters in those cities, have much in common. The two personal-computer makers boast impressive records as innovators—Dell in supply-chain management and HP in fundamental research—though each has lost some of its creative spark in recent years.

Both are battling to remain relevant in a rapidly changing information-technology landscape.

Dell and Hewlett-Packard: Rebooting their systems | The Economist