Well Hp And Compaq Are The Same Company Why Don't they Just Have One Hole Name?
2006-10-18 14:17:27 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Both these companies used to be separate entities. When they merged, they decided to keep the names somewhat separate due to the customer base for each company. Your basic politics.
HP didn't want to lose the companies that are using Compaq, nor loose the standings that each company has with the different companies that mass buy PC's every few years.
If you owned a company, and merged with a different company, would you risk loosing your customer base to a third company by changing the name?
2006-10-18 14:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Corillan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They started as different companies until Hewlett PAckard bought Compaq. Now Compaq brand is marketed to the business segment while HP is marketed to home users.
2006-10-18 21:21:34 · answer #2 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All they need to do is change the name to; "Compaq HP".
2006-10-18 21:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the hole is not deep enough.
2006-10-18 21:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by festus_porkchop 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋