The email went out to HPE staff about an hour ago. The email is very long and full of buzz words to get us geeked up (insert eye roll). What the announcement lacks is what the heck does DXC stand for? Did they just pick any three letters?? Why is the T in technology lower case... so many questions ..
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Oh God Save all the ES/CSC Employees. so pathetic name selection and the basis for it seems so awful. Force multiplier ...yuk
Can someone post the email here?
not quite . . . but almost as stupid as the millions spent on the big green square. does not even sound like a services company. It is what EDS used to be . . . still own that name . . . that would have been a better choice since you bought EDS, completely destroyed it, and are now attempting to rebuild it. round and round
So they throw away years of built up brand equity in both HP and CSC.
That has to be the stupidest ... oops scratch that... the stupid meter was maxed when millions was spent by HPE to get a green rectangle mimicking Enterprise Rent a Car
DXC??!!! Dicks See! Which begs the question: Dicks See what?
Clearly, they are fans of MXC - Most eXtreme elimination Challenge!
Dystopian eXtreme Elimination (of US and Euro workers) Challenge! GIT IT ON!
Workers will compete to keep their jobs, with obstacles like Log Drop, Wall Bangers, Sinkers and Floaters... while Meg and board members watch and be entertained by the wipeouts and spills of employees attempting to keep from receiving a WFR notice.
Good luck, and DON'T. GET. ELIMINATED!
DXC...Dysfunctional X-management employer
or
DXC...Dysfunctional chief eXecutive Clod
They put the X in there so that we can't make up any hilarious or cynical meanings. Unless you can think of one using X-Ray.
"Not that bad"
A ringing endorsement!!!!
I wouldn't worry, it won't exist in 5 years from now except as a front into Europe and North America for a Chinese or Indian giant.
Come on guys.. its really not that bad, nor is it really something to get over excited about.. I guess in the southern region, the name is not all that different from the UXC brand .. although from a few little searches there may be a few small companies / groups who suddenly have found their name being gobbled up by the monolith..
The format for this non-descript name is already 20 years out of date.
What next? Compulsory wvhite socks and shoulder pads .
Dysfunctional X-management ecosystem. technology
Disfunctional xenophobic exocrap
Maybe CSC's acquisition of UXC a year back had some influence on the name ..
DXC technologies = Disposable eXpendable Commoners
Dixie? Sounds and looks like Dixie. Logo looks like a b&w battle flag? Fully supported by the new Attorney General perhaps?
I think it's interesting that HPE employees that were moved into the newco are banned from applying to jobs at HPE for 1 year. Even if someone quits, they will be banned from applying for jobs at HPE. The NewCo CEO states it is to prevent "brain drain" but that is a load of hogwash because he has a serious hard-on for outsourcing to India and has conducted several interviews with India based magazines and newspapers where he has clearly and brazenly indicated his plans are to eliminate positions in high cost countries (such as US, & Eastern EU) and replace them with low cost employees in India, China, Malaysia, etc... He said 10's of thousands of jobs.
The question is: Is there really a hell? Because if there were, this man would fear for his soul. It is one thing to lay people off, but to limit their options to find another job? To support themselves? This is the same as treating people like slaves. "No, you can't leave. I want you knowledge so I can s--- it dry. Force you to train your replacement. Then, I will fire you with no remorse and I don't give a rat's a-- what happens to you afterwards. Oh, btw... my million $$$ salary tastes scrumptious soaked with your tears".
This is a horrible company. Nearly as horrible as it is to be a US based employee. At least other countries that may be affected care about their constituents and have labor laws in place to somewhat protect them from financial catastrophe.
@LR2oVR5-rtm sure, but they capitalized the "T" in technology and there's no dot. Seriously, how hip cvan these cats be without a DOT?!??!?!??
How about DXC Technology company in Austria?
http://www.firmenwissen.com/en/az/firmeneintrag/3430/9150349592/DXC_TECHNOLOGY_GMBH.html?locale=en
DxC Technology GmbH has its registered office in Tulln, Austria. Its current status is listed as active. The company is registered at the Commercial register at the local court of St. Pölten with the legal form of Private limited company (number FN 458555 x). The Commercial register entry was last updated on Oct 29, 2016. One director currently runs the company: 1 manager. The company reports contain information on the company's ownership structure and its 2 shareholders. The company has one location. The company report was last updated on Oct 30, 2016.
Digital X-Cellerator
Degeneration X Corporation???
http://imgur.com/gallery/KIVgEoM
Sounds like CSC...
Its a load of crap. Am assuming that its a reference to Digital and Change with the rubbish from lawrie about the X being a force multiplier. I have never seen so boring individuals as these two in the video published online . A sign of the times. No wonder CSC was in trouble with a marketing guy like Gary in the video. A quick search of the internet shows DXC as Digital Connect, a telecom / networking term. There is also a company in the Uk called DigitalMedia who use DXCTechnology as part of its brand and its websites. Interesting. Wonder if there will be a legal case.
DXC...Done Xtra Crispy
The lower case T in "technology" is most likely a typo.
That name s---s. No logic, flair, uniqueness etc. Sounds like a chip company. Oh well this must of took 10 minutes to determine a new name.
http://dxc.com/
da x-career