HP Crisis Comm team has already responded on their blog, apparently. As InformationWeek pointed out, apart from the obvious problems this may cause with African American purchasers, HP is trying to gain market share in India, where I imagine this same problem might manifest itself. Ever wondered what ‘crisis communication’ is in PR? Check out the video below to see the racist HP computer in action.
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