Media Release 24 April 2001
COMPAQ ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP STRUCTURE ANNOUNCED
AUCKLAND, April 24, 2001 - Andrew Seerden, Director Access Business Group, Compaq New Zealand today announced the
structure of the newly formed business group. The Access Business Group is a result of the recent global merger between
the Compaq Commercial Personal Computing and Consumer Groups.
The Access Business Group will manage the Deskpro, Presario, Armada and iPAQ ranges as well as the 'cool' entertainment
products which include Compaq's award winning projector range and new MP3 players.
The Access Business Group will also be responsible for managing Compaq's commercial channel partners, distributors and
retailers.
The Access Business Group comprises three business units:
* Corporate Access, responsible for managing Compaq's range of innovative products that address the needs of its
global, large and medium size companies.
* Home and Office Access, responsible for Compaq's range of rapid refresh, innovative products for consumer, home
and small to medium business customer needs.
* Access Products and Services, responsible for 'cool stuff' such as iPAQ handheld products and connected devices
and also for growing 'above the box' revenue streams.
"I believe there are enormous opportunities to be gained by merging the two groups into the single Access Business
Group" says Andrew Seerden. "I am very excited to be able to lead the new team. The amalgamation signals a great step
forward to consolidating the way we go to market, as well as maximising our cost base for greater efficiency."