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From: Dick Hackborn Date: June 2, 1992
To: Distribution Subject: NewWave
I have received a lot of feedback recently asking me to clarify CPO's
view of NewWave and its future.
Let me start by saying that NewWave is alive and well and has the full
support of the CPO management team. Since its introduction NewWave
has been widely recognized as the technological leader in its class,
providing capabilities at a price point never before seen in a PC
software product. These technological contributions have been greatly
simplified from a marketing perspective to position NewWave 4.0 as a
Desktop Manager for Microsoft Windows, appealing to the millions of
people who use Windows today. We are continuing to invest in NewWave
and we are working closely with Microsoft on the development of the OLE
2.0 (Object Linking and Embedding) specification to ensure that, over
time, OLE based applications will be able to enjoy the integration
benefits NewWave provides. The goal is to provide compatibility
between OLE and the NewWave API.
As you are probably aware, the vast majority of PC software is sold
through the fast growing superstore segment, software only dealers and
the traditional dealer channel. These channels reflect the preferences
customers have for where they want to buy software and the majority of
NewWave revenue flows through these channels. NewWave is also sold as
part of integrated client server based solutions provided by HP
(NewWave Office), NCR and Data General as well as being licensed to PC
related manufacturers such as Vobis Computer in Germany and Z-Nix in
the US. The OEM channel will continue to play an important part of our
strategy.
As I look out into the future, it is clear to me that software is going
to play a major role in our new product portfolio. It is software
which will not only add value to our hardware but it will also help us
differentiate ourselves in the highly competitive markets in which we
compete. There are also major opportunities to compete successfully in
the fast growing PC software market where we have built the appropriate
distribution channel and established a presence.
It is in recognition of the importance of PC software to both our
immediate and longer term future that it has been decided to rename CCD
(Cooperative Object Computing Division) to the PC Software Division
(PCD). This division will continue its thrust with NewWave and will be
responsible for generating PC software that will be sold through the
retail channel as well as being incorporated into many of the new
hardware products and systems under development.
I hope this helps clarify my position, not just with respect to
NewWave, but with respect to the importance of PC software to the
Hewlett-Packard Company.
Regards,
Dick