COMPANY: Compaq Computer Corp.
SYMBOL: CPQ
WEB: www.compaq.com
SPECIALTY: Consulting, design, maintenance
STRENGTHS: Compaq brand is widely known, and the overall company picked up some strong engineering talent from its acquisitions of Tandem Computer and Digital Equipment, as well as a huge installed base
CHALLENGES: Continue growing the professional-services piece of the business and gain some high-profile account wins; develop a ring of partners that goes well beyond selling PCs
HQ: Houston
FOUNDED: 1982
EMPLOYMENT INFO: www.compaq.com/jobs
TOP BRASS: Jeff Lynn, VP, Compaq Professional Services & Solutions
KEY PARTNERS: Cable & Wireless, Microsoft, Oracle
CUSTOMERS: BankAmerica, British Telecom, London Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Sprint