HP Fort Collins workstation team has super mojo

Graphic Speak by Alex Herrera

The new all-in-one Z1 is just one more proof that rewards go to the risk-takers. HP’s workstation group is reaping the reward of thinking big.

t’s no accident that HP sits firmly atop the market for workstations. In an incredibly short time, the company completed what should have been a difficult journey from distant runner-up position to Dell, to now putting Round Rock firmly in its rear view.

How did HP manage such a feat? Well, for one thing, HP’s seasoned workstation veterans out in Fort Collins, Colorado know what they’re doing, and they work hard at their craft. They have the benefit of far more years of experience in the industry than anyone else, with the battle scars to prove it. But HP’s success in workstations is due to more than just smarts and dedication.

Truth be told, there’s no real secret sauce in the recipe that HP uses. It’s about one simple ingredient that many talk about, but few truly internalize: commitment. In their approach to the business, the Fort Collins team puts in 100%, on every product, every time.

You can see it from every perspective. They don’t pay lip service to the notion of “listening to the customer.” Their product designs are littered with features that came from customer feedback. They don’t skimp on outfitting their team with the tools to succeed, be they measured in human or capital resources. They’ve got Model Shop, an acoustic chamber you’d have to see to believe, and every tool imaginable to not only design anything and everything, but test it as well. read more...