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For Tandem Alumni (Updated Apr 11, 2025) Website operated by volunteers. Not officially endorsed or supported. Question? Email: info@hpalumni.org HP Inc. is the legal successor to Hewlett-Packard and to companies acquired by Hewlett-Packard before Nov 1, 2015 – such as Compaq, DEC, EDS, Tandem, etc. For employees of HP -- and predecessor companies -- who left before the split, responsibility for any health or retirement benefits varies from country to country. For the US, HPInc has responsibility. For Canada and UK, HPE has responsibility. In many countries, plans were split between HPInc and HPE. See: Country-by-country details Select the links below that fit your situation... - Current HP or HPE employee: Networking and Information for Current Employees. On Facebook, join "Tandem Computers" 1.1K members. Operated and moderated by Dave Callander. Link - HP or HPE employee in the process of leaving: use the ASAP checklist Join the unofficial "HP/HPE" group on LinkedIn. - Former Tandem employee who never worked for HP: Join Tandem Alumni* group on LinkedIn. Received a "Potential Private Retirement Benefit" letter from U.S. Social Security? It shows your last transaction ("Year Reported.") Look up the "Type of Benefit" and "Payment Frequency" codes on the back. Who to contact: "Potential Benefit" letter If you have paper stock certificates. What to do: Stock Certificates HP Breakup. On Nov 1, 2015, the legal name of the Hewlett-Packard Company was changed to HP Inc. and a new, completely separate company – Hewlett Packard Enterprise (no hyphen; singular; green-rectangle logo) – was spun off. Portions of HPE were later spun off into DXC and Micro Focus: HP Breakup Which HP-related companies have me classified as a retiree or former employee? Due to acquisitions and spinoffs, this may not be obvious. Check here: Which Company Contacts at HP Inc. -- the successor company: HP contacts Make sure that the legal successor to every company you ever worked for has your current postal address. Even if not classified by the company as a "Retiree" or if long gone -- in case of pension plan changes, employment lawsuits, settlements, or other issues. Update address at former company Update and strengthen your LinkedIn profile. Even if not currently looking, you need a strong, credible LinkedIn profile. Reconnect with people who know you and your work. Be found for your specialty and background by AI bots, recruiters, and hiring managers. Many positions look fake -- HP was changed to HPE; many Agilent, Compaq, DXC, EDS, Keysight, Micro Focus, and Tandem positions look bogus. Member advice on settings, networking, emails. hpalumni.org/LinkedIn Service at predecessor companies. Of HPInc's many predecessor companies, only HP and DEC ever had retiree healthcare programs. Only HP, DEC, and EDS ever had pension plans. Over the years, HP, DEC, and EDS set aside money in dedicated trust funds to pay for those programs. Therefore, employees of other acquisitions did not get credit under HP's retiree healthcare or pension programs for service at the predecessor -- but generally did get service credit for other benefits. Worldwide employment verification and experience letters for Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and related companies. Employment and Experience Verification Stock. Due to the breakup of HP, you may now have shares of HPInc, HPE, and DXC – in different accounts – and may not have received cash payouts for MFGP or PRSP. Stock Event Timeline Find it all – and estimate your current cost basis: Stock Step-by-Step How one broker handled stock history for: Compaq DEC Tandem Compaq acquisition of Tandem: For each share of Tandem owned on August 29, 1997, Tandem shareholders received 0.525 shares of Compaq stock. Source: SEC 8K filing "Compaq Computer Corp. said yesterday it plans to buy struggling Tandem Computers Inc. for about $3 billion in stock... almost 50 percent more" than Tandem's closing price before the June 23 announcement. Source: Washington Post Article NonStop jobs are often posted on this Tandem networking group: - Tandem Alumni LinkedIn (not operated by HPAA) Reconnect, celebrate the good times, and appreciate those who have passed. There are many Tandem- and HP-related social groups on Facebook. Operated and moderated by people from each community. Leading HP-related Facebook groups -- which you can join without disclosing personal info: https://www.hpalumni.org/facebookOther links:- Employment Verification for former employees. - Contacts for former HP and HPE employees
Tandem history: - "Tandem Computers Unplugged: A People's History" – by Gaye I. Clemson. Stories and recollections from employees – capturing the voices and history of this amazing company. FastPencil, Inc. (July 2012) ASIN: 1607466856 - Tandem Wikipedia article – with references and links. Note: Wikipedia articles change over time, may not cover all aspects of the topic consistently, and may not be written from a neutral point of view. - "Tandem Value System – Core Values and Business Relationships" 30-page booklet - "Tandem Value System" wallet card -- two sides: Core Values Business Relationships - Tandem Systems Review "Technical information about Tandem software releases and products" (1983 -1994) - Tandem Bedsheet Tandem strategy and challenges detailed on a 36" x 24" poster, scanned by Gaye Clemson. (1980)
Tandem Atmos clock (10-year gift): Members of the now-closed Tandem Alumni Forum posted in October 2017 recommending watchmakers who repair these rare Swiss clocks. - http://www.atmosclock.us/ (clocksmith Mike Murray) Unofficial reference site with manuals, parts, etc. (541-559-1090) - http://www.theclockmanonline.com (714.578.0089) - www.curtsclocks.com (612.244.4557) - http://www.lukinswatch.com (916-485-4545)
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