Apple and HP Discussed 'Enterprise Siri' Search Product Ahead of Apple's IBM Deal

[Nevaborn]

Good move by Apple all round going with IBM and not HP.

HP will need to be insane though to not want to buy into the combined Apple+IBM enterprise function though which I think will decimate the competition when up and running. If they choose to go to Google they will regret it. Google is still a glorified search engine that makes money of your information and HP should not trust them with important company figures.

 

[CarpalMac]

Do people actually get value out of Siri? I recall the commercials showing some comical conversational style, and i know it's got like 4 canned jokes, but the only thing of value that it has ever been to me is to set an alarm. 'Wake me up at 7' works about 90% of the time. Nothing else.

This guy didn't. Presumably...

http://nypost.com/2014/08/13/accused-killer-asked-siri-where-to-hide-roommates-body/

 

[PBG4 Dude]

I'd love to see Apple try to integrate anything with IBM Cognos. I can just see Jony Ive pulling his nonexistent hair out in frustration.

"Damn you Cognos!"

Ugh, Cognos. There are times I'd rather use my abacus.

 

[JAT]

the resistance to change in business IT departments is beyond my comprehension ...

They feel that functionality and ease of use of technology will rob them of a job. That's why they've never liked Apple.

 

[MeFromHere]

Good move by Apple all round going with IBM and not HP.

HP will need to be insane though to not want to buy into the combined Apple+IBM enterprise function though which I think will decimate the competition when up and running. If they choose to go to Google they will regret it. Google is still a glorified search engine that makes money of your information and HP should not trust them with important company figures.

I can't think of a company on Earth that's less deserving of a partnership with Apple than HP is. HP is just too skittish, too unreliable, for any sort of strategic partnership.

If HP has anything Apple needs (which I doubt) Apple can just wait a few years. The husk of HP will probably be for sale, at a price close to what Apple spends on signage at the annual WWDC.

Correction: HP does still have a lot of good employees. HP probably has #1 market share in one product -- former employees. Apple will probably keep buying those.