Key moments in HP's acquisition of Autonomy Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:36 am, Monday, February 11, 2013 In 2011, Hewlett-Packard Co. bought British software company Autonomy Corp. as it tries to expand its lineup of business software products while lowering its profile in consumer electronics. — Sept.