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About Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)… Technology innovation thatfosters business transformation

We Are In the Acceleration Business We help customers usetechnology to slash the time it takes to turn ideas into value. Inturn, they transform industries, markets and lives.
Some of our customers run traditional IT environments. Most aretransitioning to a secure, cloudenabled, mobile-friendlyinfrastructure. Many rely on a combination of both. Wherever theyare in that journey, we provide the technology and solutions tohelp them succeed
Technology That Fuels Transformation We make IT environments moreefficient, productive and secure, enabling fast, flexible responsesto a rapidly changing competitive landscape. We enableorganisations to act quickly on ideas by delivering infrastructurethat can be easily composed and recomposed to meet shifting demandsso they can lead in today’s marketplace of disruptiveinnovation.
Solutions You Need to Succeed We deliver high-quality, high-valueproducts, consulting and support services in a single package.That’s one of our principal differentiators. We haveindustry-leading positions in servers, storage, wired and wirelessnetworking, converged systems, software, services and cloud. Andwith customised financing solutions and strategy, we can providethe right tech solutions for your unique business goals.
Innovating for Today and Tomorrow Hewlett Packard Enterprise hasbeen in the innovation business for more than 75 years. Our vastintellectual property portfolio and global research and developmentcapabilities are part of an innovation roadmap designed to helporganisations of all sizes – from global enterprises to localstartups – transition from traditional technology platforms to theIT systems of the future.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Labs: Innovation That Fuels Growth Theadvanced research from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Labs changes theworld. We’re a powerful innovation engine for Hewlett PackardEnterprise, our customers and our industry, delivering breakthroughtechnologies and pioneering revolutionary research. We addresseverything from IT trends to complex consumer and socialchallenges. That’s because our ideas and technology fuel the nextgeneration of Hewlett Packard Enterprise products – and the nextgeneration of technologists, teachers, physicians and artists AtHewlett Packard Enterprise, quality is everyone’s responsibilityand it’s accelerating time to value. We are committed tocontinually improving and meeting requirements by embedding qualityin everything we do. We earn customers’ trust by deliveringexceptional experiences through partnering, innovation, and a biasfor action. Newsroom Hewlett Packard Enterprise continuallyintroduces new products and services, explores technology andmarket trends, and provides industry insight and best practices.Check out our latest news or contact the HPE media relationsteam
Internet of Things Powers Transformative Growth Internet of Things(IoT) will drive economic growth and efficiency with smarter homes,cars, factories, businesses, and entire cities. Governments canadvance IoT adoption through public project deployments, increasedspectrum availability, harmonization of global standards, androbust security and data protection
High-Performance Computing Solves Complex Problems Public-privatecollaboration and R&D investments are critical to leap to thenext level of exascale computing and to maintain U.S. economiccompetitiveness through leadership in High-PerformanceComputing
Connectivity Makes It All Possible Spectrum availability isessential to the increasingly networked world. Campus connectivityallows innovative delivery of important public services, such aseducation and healthcare.
Tax Policies Foster Competitiveness Tax policies drive economicgrowth and job creation. U.S. tax reform should focus on achievingglobal competitiveness and encouraging R&D
Market Access Helps Us Reach Our Customers Improved market accessenables our technologies to reach global customers. Tradeagreements must reduce barriers and reflect the digital economySustainability Guides Our Approach Sustainability is part ofHewlett Packard Enterprise's DNA and guides our operations,innovation strategy, and employee engagement. Our sustainabletechnologies benefit our company, our customers, and our world. Weencourage organisations to consider sustainability as an integralfactor in technology decisions to meeting the data needs of thefuture Edge-centric, Cloud-enabled and Data-driven We live in aworld where everything computes. Where technology, apps and dataare driving digital transformation, reshaping markets anddisrupting every industry. In this world, success favoursenterprises that can invent, reinvent and deliver new outcomes atwarp speed. Join us to explore the hottest technology trends andrealise a vision for the future enterprise that will advance theway we live and work. You’ll find it all at Hewlett PackardEnterprise Discover 2018 Madrid

HPE Discover 2018: Madrid, 27 – 29 November Four powerful reasonsto attend:

1. Insight Accelerate your digital transformation. Explore newtrends, strategies and opportunities at the General Session,breakouts and one-on-one meetings. 2. Connection Achieve lastingsuccess through shared talent and strong collaboration. Buildcareer boosting relationships with peers, sponsors, partners andHewlett Packard Enterprise experts.

3. Knowledge Learn the best of what's been accomplished before.Grow organizational strength through training, workshops andHands-on Labs. 4. Enjoyment Focus on our rich agenda and networkingopportunities by day, and enjoy a reward by night at the HPEDiscover 2018 Celebration, with superb food andbeverages.(www.google.com)

QUESTION

HPE focuses on planning. Debate this assertion by making referenceto the case study. In your answer pay attention to the strengthsand weaknesses of planning.