Hewlett-Packard said it has established an office...

Hewlett-Packard said it has established an office automation division to align portions of the HP 3000 business computer and personal computer product lines . . . Quaker Oats reported that it has agreed to sell Adcom, Quaker’s advertising agency, to Backer & Spielvogel, a New York-based advertising agency. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed . . . American Home Shield said it purchased the business relationship, good will and certain other intangible assets of Ticor Home Warranty Co., a subsidiary of Ticor Title Insurance.