Mismatched Strengths and Weaknesses Require Reorganization for Success Much like Dustin Hoffman and Katherine Ross in the final scene of 'The Graduate, HP and Palm have now boarded a bus speeding toward uncertainty'and in the most competitive of markets. While HP's deep pockets will give Palm some short-term financial breathing room, the acquisition doesn't provide a quick or easy fix to Palm's limited device portfolio, mediocre sales or limited ecosystem. HP's substantial enterprise presence provides some promise for improved future distribution into the business market, but Palm's device portfolio has been geared to consumers and will need to be substantially redesigned. The gem of this marriage continues to be the innovative Palm webOS, but with new OS updates from Research In Motion (RIM), Microsoft and Symbian, as well as continued growth of the Apple and Android platforms, the Palm OS bride has a narrow chance of becoming the belle of the ball. This report provides a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis for the new company (see Exhibit 1).

1. Find Industry reports, Company profiles
ReportLinker and Market Statistics
>> Get this Report Now by email!
HP Acquires Palm in a Risky Move to Break into the Advanced OS
Market
Published on April 2010
Report Summary
Mismatched Strengths and Weaknesses Require Reorganization for Success
Much like Dustin Hoffman and Katherine Ross in the final scene of 'The Graduate, HP and Palm have now boarded a bus speeding
toward uncertainty'and in the most competitive of markets.
While HP's deep pockets will give Palm some short-term financial breathing room, the acquisition doesn't provide a quick or easy fix
to Palm's limited device portfolio, mediocre sales or limited ecosystem. HP's substantial enterprise presence provides some promise
for improved future distribution into the business market, but Palm's device portfolio has been geared to consumers and will need to
be substantially redesigned.
The gem of this marriage continues to be the innovative Palm webOS, but with new OS updates from Research In Motion (RIM),
Microsoft and Symbian, as well as continued growth of the Apple and Android platforms, the Palm OS bride has a narrow chance of
becoming the belle of the ball. This report provides a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis for the new
company (see Exhibit 1).
HP Acquires Palm in a Risky Move to Break into the Advanced OS Market Page 1/3

2. Find Industry reports, Company profiles
ReportLinker and Market Statistics
Fax Order Form
To place an order via fax simply print this form, fill in the information below and fax the completed form to:
Europe, Middle East and Africa : + 33 4 37 37 15 56
Asia, Oceania and America : + 1 (805) 617 17 93
If you have any questions please visit http://www.reportlinker.com/notify/contact
Order Information
Please verify that the product information is correct and select the format(s) you require.
HP Acquires Palm in a Risky Move to Break into the Advanced OS Market
Product Formats
Please select the product formats and the quantity you require.
Digital Copy--USD 495.00 Quantity: _____
Contact Information
Please enter all the information below in BLOCK CAPITALS
Title: Mr Mrs Dr Miss Ms Prof
First Name: _____________________________ Last Name: __________________________________
Email Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Job Title: __________________________________________________________________________
Organization: __________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________________________________________
Postal / Zip Code: __________________________________________________________________________
Country: __________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________________________________________________________
Fax Number: __________________________________________________________________________
HP Acquires Palm in a Risky Move to Break into the Advanced OS Market Page 2/3

3. Find Industry reports, Company profiles
ReportLinker and Market Statistics
Payment Information
Please indicate the payment method, you would like to use by selecting the appropriate box.
Payment by credit card Card Number: ______________________________________________
Expiry Date __________ / _________
CVV Number _____________________
Card Type (ex: Visa, Amex…) _________________________________
Payment by wire transfer Crédit Mutuel
RIB : 10278 07314 00020257701 89
BIC : CMCIFR2A
IBAN : FR76 1027 8073 1400 0202 5770 189
Payment by check UBIQUICK SAS
16 rue Grenette – 69002 LYON, FRANCE
Customer signature:
Please note that by ordering from Reportlinker you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions at
http://www.reportlinker.com/index/terms
Please fax this form to:
Europe, Middle East and Africa : + 33 4 37 37 15 56
Asia, Oceania and America : + 1 (805) 617 17 93
HP Acquires Palm in a Risky Move to Break into the Advanced OS Market Page 3/3