(Telecompaper) HPE reported generally lower results for its fiscal second quarter to end April, greatly hit by the global economic lockdowns enacted since February. HPE GreenLake provided a boost to the company, as did its Intelligent Edge Business in North America. But to help navigate the tough times, HPE started a new plan to reduce costs and prioritise investments and resources. Under the three-year Cost Optimization and Prioritization Plan, to run through fiscal year 2022, HPE aims to generate gross savings of at least USD 1.0 billion, with annualised net run-rate savings of at least USD 800 million. It also expects cash funding payments of USD 1-1.3 billion.