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To: Lynn who wrote (96377)	3/20/2002 10:05:44 AM
From: Elwood P. Dowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Is it possible that they may spin-off the pc or imaging division? Just a thought. El

To: Lynn who wrote (96377)	3/20/2002 1:58:48 PM
From: rudedog	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

Lynn - I think this is smart. Compaq could never lose the "boxmaker" image - so use that fact as a positive. HP has a pretty weak brand value in commercial desktops, Compaq the boxmaker is very well regarded. Even more so in consumer with the Presario line. ProLiant has a very strong value in the volume server space, but there, the use of ProLiant as a sub-brand under the HP name will retain the value while shedding the "boxmaker" ball and chain. The use of Compaq as a PC sub-brand also leaves the iPaq brand available and with some linkage. Actually a very good move, the more I think about it.