SAN JOSE, Calif. - Computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday it will cut 14,500 jobs and overhaul its retirement program in a restructuring plan designed to save $1.9 billion annually and bring costs closer to those of competitors.

PALO ALTO, Calif. - The Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday that it had filed a lawsuit in a patent licensing dispute with Gateway, one of its closest competitors in the personal computer business.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson said Wednesday it signed a five-year contract to let Hewlett-Packard Co. handle most of its information technology work.

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is working to help entrepreneurs use technology to start or grow their businesses. A new chamber program combines real life examples of business issues with technology solutions. It is designed to help participants understand using technology on topics that such as marketing and finance. The software is open-source, and businesses can continue to use it for free after taking a series of classes.

NEW YORK - Computer maker Hewlett Packard Co. said Monday that it plans to launch several models of low-cost, high-speed color and photo printers through the fall as it seeks to invigorate a key segment of its operations.

Avnet, the Phoenix-based technology distributor, said Monday it will sell its Hewlett-Packard reseller business to a subsidiary of a South African information technology company.

NEW YORK - Sluggish earnings from Hewlett-Packard pressured Wall Street Wednesday, although losses were limited as investors remained largely optimistic about a speedy economic recovery.

NEW YORK - Advertisers are paying up to $2 million for 30 seconds on the "Friends" finale this week, making it the Super Bowl of sitcoms.

BEIJING - Dell announced a deal Monday to launch a retail presence in China by selling computers through the country’s biggest chain of electronics stores as it struggles to capture a bigger share of the booming market.

SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. unveiled new software for handheld devices Monday as part of its efforts to boost market share for advanced mobile phones, personal digital assistants and other "smart" devices.

Membership in the Tempe-based Arizona Technology Council, an advocacy group for Arizona technology companies, has risen by more than one-third in the past year — an indication of a strengthening in the state’s high technology sector, officials say.

October 11, 2004

Membership in the Tempe-based Arizona Technology Council, an advocacy group for Arizona technology companies, has risen by more than one-third in the past year — an indication of a strengthening in the state’s high technology sector, officials say.

Stocks rose on Friday after a government report showed that more Americans are going back to work.

Author Peter Senge likens the culture of most businesses to playing basketball blindfolded.

SAN JOSE, Calif - Advanced Micro Devices rolled out a new package of chips for laptops today, a major overhaul of its mobile lineup the chip-maker hopes will help it climb out of a deep financial trough.

BOSTON - Anemic U.S. growth didn't prevent computer makers from posting another double-digit gain in shipments worldwide in the first quarter, according to two technology research firms that both said the increase beat their forecasts.

NEW YORK - Stocks came off early losses to finish higher Wednesday as investors set aside some concerns about the economy after finding reassurance that the Federal Reserve remains committed to stoking growth before worrying about inflation.

Mesa city employees are still dealing with a computer glitch that erased some documents and denied access to certain information.

DALLAS - Dell Inc. plans to sell personal computers at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, in a departure from Dell's approach of selling machines only directly to customers.

DALLAS - Dell Inc. outlined plans Thursday to simplify pricing and reduce the number of mail-in rebates for consumers and small business as part of the computer maker's recent $100 million initiative to improve customer service.

Computer labs across the Chandler Unified School District got face-lifts recently as aging technology was replaced with state-of-the-art computers and monitors.