About Us
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Membership of Encompass Australia is open to all people who are interested in the products and technologies of Hewlett-Packard.
This includes continued interest in the enterprise products and technologies previously produced by Digital Equipment Corporation (also known as "DEC" and "Digital"), and Compaq Computer.
Encompass aims are:
- To promote communication between members and with HP
- To encourage recognition of customer interests and feedback within HP
- To encourage symbiosis and mutual benefit between HP and its customers
ENCOMPASS INTERESTS
In view of the changes happening within and outside HP, Encompass members' interests change accordingly, and Encompass readily acknowledges and is ready to respond to these changes. Encompass is interested in all HP products, not just the (so-called) legacy Digital products, including:
- OS's HP/UX, Tru64, Linux, OpenVMS, NSK, Win NT & 2K & XP (and whatever's next!)
- Powerplants Intel, StrongARM, Alpha, Superdome, Himalaya, even VAX!
- Platforms Galaxy, servers, desktops, laptops, even handhelds!
- Ancilliary StorageWorks, networks, distributed service management, etc
- Software Design and programming, webdev, graphics, process control, etc
- Coalface Managing networks, email and file services, intranet and Internet, etc
- Executive Decision support, solutions provision, futures, etc
MEMBERSHIP OPERATION
Membership in Encompass Australia is free. It is valid from 1 January to 31 December of one calendar year. If you join during a year, your membership is valid from the date of approval only. For audit purposes and according to the Act under which Encompass operates, membership needs to be renewed annually.
All applications and renewals are subject to Board approval. Only people with a current membership may vote for, nominate for, or continue to hold leadership positions in the Association.
