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Dunn is done at HP

Pat DunnPatricia Dunn, who it seemed allowed private investigators to use pretexting to obtain information on media leaks from board members at HP, is apparently done working for HP as chair and on the board. Amidst rumors that HP CEO Mark Hurd had something to do with the "sting operation," Dunn has stepped down from her role as chairwoman this week and resigned from the board as well, at the board's request instead of staying on until January as she originally said. Congress will hold a hearing on the incident on September 28th, and has invited members of HP's management and of the security contractor who performed the "pretexting" operation to appear at the hearing. All because someone on HP's board was allegedly leaking information to members of the media. Peachy.

Filed under: Business, Security, News

HP chairman's fate undecided, wait scratch that

Patricia DunnHP Chairman Patricia Dunn hired a investigation company to discover where there may be information leaks to the media from HP's board of directors. The investigation company then hired a contractor who used pretexting, a questionable practice to obtain information on several board members and several members of the media. The contractor accessed personal phone records, by posing as someone other than who they were (pretexting) which is considered shady at best and is against HP's privacy policy. HP's privacy policy prohibits the use of what some deem "unethical" means to obtain data, which Dunn clearly violated, directly or not. Dunn stated that she was not aware the contractor had used such practices to obtain information. Who knows. Many are calling for Patricia Dunn's resignation from HP, though the board has not yet released a statement after their meeting on the subject. I guess you could say that HP obtained data under false pretexts, or something like that.


[Via News.com]

UPDATE: HP's board has just now decided to have Mark Hurd (President and CEO) take over for Patricia Dunn after Jan 2007. Dunn will remain a board member.

Filed under: Business, Internet, Apple, Google

Google CEO joins Apple Board of Directors

eric schmidt joins apples board of directorsApple announced yesterday that Google CEO Eric Schmidt has joined the ranks on Apple's Board of Directors. "Apple is one of the companies in the world that I most admire," said Eric Schmidt. "I'm really looking forward to working with Steve and Apple's board to help with all of the amazing things Apple is doing." Likewise, Steve Jobs praised Schmidt, saying, "Eric is obviously doing a terrific job as CEO of Google, and we look forward to his contributions as a member of Apple's board of directors."

Just imagine the outcomes in the marketplace now that these extra ties have been made between Google and Apple. These two companies full of innovation and market domination can together create some very cutting edge products and services--I wonder what Microsoft thinks about this news.

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