The effect of Windows XP different market participants evaluated differently. Some thought that the failure of Microsoft further support the software platform literally saved the dying PC market, others have argued that the impact of this factor was short-lived, while others said that echo of this phenomenon will bring us more than a quarter in a row.
HP CFO Cathy Lesyak explained that the company's success in the PC segment at the end of the current year can not be attributed only to the notorious effect Windows XP. Revenue growth was the result of the work on the product line and brand positioning. Moreover, according to her, is not always a change of the operating system for the consumer entails buying a new computer or a serious upgrade. And just migrating from Windows XP to prove it.
According to HP representatives , even contracting global PC market, you can find a niche of growth that the team of the manufacturer is trying to make a timely manner. Mobile devices for the commercial sector, portable workstations, convertible devices - are examples of such growth points . The so-called Internet things also interested the company.
HP not only increases the cost of their own development - the budget for this area in the current year increased by 10% compared to the previous. The company willing to acquire core assets in those areas that are considered a priority for development.
Working with big data, cloud system, information security - these are the areas where HP is ready to grow due to acquisitions, if necessary. At the same time, priority will be given to the purchase of assets that will provide financial returns in the short term.