The market is consolidating and they're getting squeezed in the middle.

HP takes a federated approach with most of the emphasis on the reconciliation engine. Federation allows customers to leverage their existing product implementations and helps IT organizations build towards a complete picture in a stepwise manner, [which is] a good thing since no right-thinking CIO will launch a multi-year, mega-integration project where benefits are only derived at the end.

While the HP story has been strengthened with Peregrine's asset discovery capabilities, the acquisition of most of its relationship discovery partners leaves them vulnerable.

HP customers benefit because the roadmap simplifies their transition from point asset management and service desk products to an integrated management platform.

I am going to sing lesbian love songs and support gay rights no matter what. The rest is public relations.

It's all very well setting up your own brand of face cream or exercise wear - but Christ, it's so shallow.