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CommentsThe letters HP are equated to technological innovation, international presence and an unquestionable reputation. Hewlett Packard prides itself in ranking number one globally in several areas such as desktop PCs and notebooks, total disk storage systems, distributed systems management software, and automated software quality, to name a few.
Indeed the company has its roots in excellence and specialization, with its cofounders Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard who were both graduates of renowned Stanford University in 1939. A garage in Palo Alto served as the inception ground for the company’s first-ever product, an audio oscillator, which was later bought by Walt Disney Studios for use in their innovative animation project Fantasia.
Being ranked as the 15th Most Innovative Company in the World by BusinessWeek is a credential earned by the company via its revolutionary executive leadership. Another prestigious publication, The Economist, rates Hewlett Packard as the top United States company when it comes to environment and social impact ratings.
Today, across 170 countries in six continents, Hewlett Packard employs around 321,000 professionals to meet the demands of the over one billion customers it serves. The company does this by offering a complete portfolio of technological products that address the diverse needs of its individual as well as institutional customers. From printing, software, IT infrastructure, personal computing to a myriad of services the company promises to deliver only the right product for the clients’ needs and wants.
To maintain its position as a leader in the industry, its research and development
department for new technologies, products and solutions is allotted $3.5 billion every year.
Hewlett Packard divides the massive company into three business groups according to its key technology areas: The Imaging and Printing Group, The Technology Solutions Group, and The Personal Systems Group. Each group is headed by an agile, seasoned and innovative team of professionals.
Of its executive team, the most prominent figure in the company is Mark Hurd. In 2005, he joined Hewlett Packard as its president and chief executive officer, and shortly after, became chairman of the board of directors. He has held the position since September 2006.
With a three-pronged long term focus, Mark Hurd has invested in technology that enables users to be continuously connected using mobile platforms, a broad transition from analog to digital printing and imaging, and next-generation enterprise data center services as well as architecture. These can only be attained with the level of operating efficiency and financial performance that Mark Hurd has spurred the company to achieve.
Driven by its mission to develop services and technologies that in turn advance the lives of its customers, generate significant business value, and create social benefit, Hewlett Packard operates with the greater good in mind.
Among its recognitions as a company is the honor of being profiled in the exclusive upper 20 echelon of the Fortune 500 in 2008. Currently, the company is listed with all four FTSE4 Good Index Series in the Global, United States, Europe and United Kingdom rosters for companies that take up the cause for corporate social responsibility.
Under its executive team’s unrivaled leadership, 2007 saw HP securing a spot in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes as well as belonging to the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World.
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