Compaq Computer Corporation, founded in 1982, is a global provider of information technology products, services and solutions for enterprise customers. Compaq Computer Corporation, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures and markets information technology equipment, software, services and solutions, including enterprise storage and computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, communication products, personal desktop and notebook computers and personal entertainment and Internet access devices. The Company has three business segments: Enterprise Computing, Access and Compaq Global Services. Compaq sells its products and services to a broad range of customers in over 200 countries. Compaq's customer base includes large business enterprises, governments, educational institutions, small and medium-sized businesses, consumers and indirect sales distributors and resellers. On September 3, 2001, Compaq and Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) announced that a definitive merger agreement was unanimously approved by both Boards of Directors, subject to, among other conditions, regulatory approval and affirmative stockholders' vote by both companies. The merger was completed in May 2002. Enterprise Computing Enterprise Computing designs, develops, manufactures and markets advanced computing and telecommunications products and solutions for enterprise customers worldwide. The Enterprise Computing segment consists of three global business units: industry standard servers, business critical solutions and enterprise storage. Enterprise Computing accounted for approximately 32% of Compaq's consolidated revenue in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 (fiscal 2001). Industry standard servers designs and manufactures industry-standard ProLiant servers, which are building blocks for information technology infrastructures, and integrates these with software and services to provide information technology solutions for companies of all sizes. Industry-standard products are produced using components such as microprocessors and software operating systems, designed and manufactured by third parties that are available across the industry and used by many computer manufacturers. Business critical solutions provides NonStop Himalaya and high performance AlphaServer systems with Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS and Linux operating systems for solutions that deliver the highest levels of availability, performance, scale and manageability for the telecommunications, financial services, high performance technical computing and other business-critical market segments. Enterprise storage provides global storage solutions through the development and delivery of StorageWorks by Compaq storage area networks, automated backup solutions, network attached storage and a complete suite of SANworks by Compaq storage management solutions. Network attached storage means storage devices connected to a network of computers that store and deliver information to computers in the network. Access The Access segment delivers products and solutions designed to provide home and business users with anytime, anywhere access to information, communication and entertainment. For the business customer, the Access segment offers a broad range of commercial computing devices, services and solutions. These include desktop, notebook, workstation and thin client products marketed under the Evo, DeskPro, Armada and other brands, as well as a full line of Compaq-branded monitor and networking products, all designed to help customers simplify their business computing environments. For the consumer customer, the Access segment offers a wide range of products and technologies that all work together to help the home or home office user simplify their life, connect their world and have fun. These include Presario-branded desktop and notebook Internet personal computers (PCs) and a line of monitors and printers sold under the Compaq brand. The Access segment also offers a line of personal devices and solutions marketed under t

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