Hewlett-Packard Co.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
3000 Hanover St., Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112, United States
(800)752-0900, (650)857-1501, (650)857-5518 fax, http://www.hp.com

Primary SIC: Electronic Computers, Primary NAICS: Electronic Computer Manufacturing
Description: Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) was incorporated in 1947 in California as the successor to a partnership founded in 1939 by William R. Hewlett and David Packard. Effective in May 1998, the company changed its state of incorporation from California to Delaware. HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, software solutions and services to individual consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses ("SMBs") and large enterprises, including the public and education sectors. Its offerings include personal computing and other access devices, imaging and printing-related products and services, enterprise information technology infrastructure and multi-vendor customer services. HP operates seven business segments: ESS, HPS, HP Software, PSG, IPG, HPFS and Corporate Investments. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the company added the business operations that it acquired through its acquisition of Electronic Data Systems Corporation ("EDS") as a business unit within HPS. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, HP owns or leases approximately 85 million square feet of space worldwide of which 41% is owned and 59% leased. HP brands include HP Pavillion and Compaq Presario.Manufacturing: Manufacturer of computer servers, software, storage, services and support, PCs and workstations, personal information appliances and printers and supplies.