A Pact with Compaq

Workers replace Compaq signage with an HP logo after the merger in 2002. The Compaq letters remain on a nearby surface. Enlarge
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Date: 2002

In 2002, Hewlett-Packard completed the acquisition of Compaq for approximately $25 billion. The merger made Hewlett-Packard the largest personal computer manufacturer in the world and brought several thriving enterprise computing brands to the company, including ProLiant, Nonstop and StorageWorks.

Tags: 2000s • 2002 • Compaq

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