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Line 118: − − ==HP & ICANN== − In 2009, HP wrote to [[ICANN]] and asked the international internet governing bod to amend its rules regarding domain names. Under ICANN's rules, the two-letter domain names are strictly restricted for country code top level domains ([[ccTLD]]s). The company pointed out that the ruling put HP in a disadvantage position because it prohibits it from acquiring .hp [[TLD]] while its competitors will be able to secure their own branded domain names under the new [[gTLD]] program.<ref>[http://www.globalgold.co.uk/web-hosting-news/domains-news/hp-asks-icann-for-domain-name-rule-change-19125791 HP Asks ICANN for Domain Name Rule Change]</ref> − − In November 2011, [[Gary Elliot]], vice president for global marketing for HP and chairman of [[ANA|Association of National Advertisers]] openly said that the company is not interested to apply for the .brand gTLD, a new program which will be launched by ICANN. According to Elliot, the new program is expensive for HP. During an interview with Bloomberg Elliot said, "A lot of companies are looking at the same math as we are and saying, Let’s stop this proposal from happening,There’s a tremendous amount of confusion about what this means and what the costs are."<ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-07/p-g-spurns-pampers-as-brands-balk-at-expanding-internet-names.html P&G Spurns .Pampers as Brands Balk at New Domains]</ref> − − Prior to Elliot's statement with Bloomberg, he wrote a commentary citing that the new .brands program of ICANN will cost companies like HP a huge amount of money to protect their trademarks against attacks. He criticized ICANN's new gTLD programs and called the promised benefits not just a mere speculation but an outright fantasy. He pointed out that there is no scarcity of domain names and he even mentioned that former ICANN Chairman [[Esther Dyson]] believed has the same opinion.<ref>[http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/icann-s-promises-simply-speculation-outright-fantasy/229594/ ICANN's Promises Aren't Simply Speculation, They're Outright Fantasy]</ref>
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| keypeople = [[Meg Whitman]], President & CEO
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'''Hewlett-Packard (HP)''' is an information technology company which offers a wide range of products, services and IT infrastructure solutions worldwide. The company serves more than 1 billion consumers located in 170 countries and employs more than 324,600 individuals. In 2010, HP ranked 11 in the Fortune 500 Ranking. HP also recorded a total revenue of $126 billion as of October, 2011. Its headquarters is located in Palo Alto, California.<ref>[http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/facts.html HP Fast Facts]</ref>
'''Hewlett-Packard (HP)''' is an information technology company which offers a wide range of products, services and IT infrastructure solutions worldwide. The company serves more than 1 billion consumers located in 170 countries and employs more than 324,600 individuals. In 2010, HP ranked 11 at the Fortune 500 Ranking. HP also recorded a total revenue of $126 billion as of October 2011. It's headquarters is located in Palo Alto, California.<ref>[http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/facts.html HP Fast Facts]</ref>
==Timelime==
==Timelime==
The following historical events are based from Hewlett and Packard Company Interactive Historical Timeline.<ref>[http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/about-hp/history/hp-timeline/hp-timeline.html HP Interactive Timeline]</ref>
The following historical events are from Hewlett and Packard Company Interactive Historical Timeline.<ref>[http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/about-hp/history/hp-timeline/hp-timeline.html HP Interactive Timeline]</ref>
* 1939- [[Bill Hewlett]] and [[Dave Packard]], both students from Stanford University established the Hewlett and Packard Company in a rented garage at Palo Alto, California with an initial capital of $538 and a used drill press. HP's first product was an audio oscillator. Walt Disney Company was the first customer to purchase 8 HP Model 200B oscillators, which were used to show the animated film Fantasia in 1940.
* 1939- [[Bill Hewlett]] and [[Dave Packard]], both students from Stanford University, established the Hewlett and Packard Company in a rented garage in Palo Alto, California with an initial capital of $538 and a used drill press. HP's first product was an audio oscillator. Walt Disney Company was the first customer to purchase 8 HP Model 200B oscillators, which were used to show the animated film Fantasia in 1940.
* 1940- HP moved their operation and rented a building in Palo Alto and issued the first Christmas bonuses to their employees worth $5. The company adopted the production bonus, which became the foundation of the company's profit sharing program. The company also entered the microwave industry and built its first audio signal generator.
* 1940- HP moved their operation and rented a building in Palo Alto and issued the first Christmas bonuses to their employees, worth $5. The company adopted the production bonus, which became the foundation of the company's profit sharing program. The company also entered the microwave industry and built its first audio signal generator.
* 1947- The company was incorporated on August 18. Dave Packard became the president of the company while Bill Hewlett served as vice-president.
* 1947- The company was incorporated on August 18. Dave Packard became the president of the company while Bill Hewlett served as vice-president.
* 1950- HP invented the fast frequency counter
* 1950- HP invented the fast frequency counter
* 1956- The company manufactured its first oscilloscopes
* 1956- The company manufactured its first oscilloscopes
* 1957- HP went public on November 6 with an initial public offering of $16 per share. Employees in the company with 6 month service received Stock grant and became eligible in the company's stock option program. The company also started building its new headquarters located at Stanford Industrial Park in Palo Alto.
* 1957- HP went public on November 6 with an initial public offering of $16 per share. Employees in the company with 6 month service received stock grants and became eligible in the company's stock option program. The company also started building its new headquarters, located at Stanford Industrial Park in Palo Alto.
* 1958- The company acquired F.L. Moseley Company. manufacturer of graphic recorders. The acquisition became the foundation of HP's printing business.
* 1958- The company acquired F.L. Moseley Company, a manufacturer of graphic recorders. The acquisition became the foundation of HP's printing business.
* 1959- HP started its international operation. The company built a manufacturing plant in Germany and established its marketing organization in Switzerland.
* 1959- HP started its international operation. The company built a manufacturing plant in Germany and established its marketing organization in Switzerland.
* 1960- The company was listed in the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HWP.
* 1960- The company was listed in the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HWP.
* 1961- The company acquired Sanborn Company and entered in the medical industry.
* 1961- The company acquired Sanborn Company and entered in the medical industry.
* 1962- HP ranked 460 in the Fortune 500 list.
* 1962- HP ranked 460 in the Fortune 500 list.
* 1963- The HP 5100A frequency synthesizer was launched in the market. The product is used in deep-space vehicles. During the same year, the company signed a joint venture with the Yokogawa Company to enter the Asian Market. The Yokogawa-Hewlett Packard in Tokyo was formed.
* 1963- The HP 5100A frequency synthesizer was launched in the market. The product is used in deep-space vehicles. During the same year, the company signed a joint venture with the Yokogawa Company to enter the Asian Market; Yokogawa-Hewlett Packard was formed in Tokyo.
* 1964- Dave Packard became Chairman and CEO of the company was Bill Hewlett was named president. The HP 5060A atomic clock was also introduced in the market. The product was the first accurate standard for international time.
* 1964- Dave Packard became Chairman and CEO of the company while Bill Hewlett was named president. The HP 5060A atomic clock was also introduced in the market. The product was the first accurate standard for international time.
* 1966- The company opened its HO Laboratories with Barney Oliver as the Founding Director. The company also introduced its first computer product, the HP 2116A.
* 1966- The company opened its HO Laboratories with Barney Oliver as the Founding Director. The company also introduced its first computer product, the HP 2116A.
* 1968- HP introduced HP 9100A, the first desktop scientific calculator
* 1968- HP introduced HP 9100A, the first desktop scientific calculator
* 1974- HP introduced the first minicomputer based on 4K dynamic random access memory chips (DRAM) and HP-65, the first programmable pocket calculator.
* 1974- HP introduced the first minicomputer based on 4K dynamic random access memory chips (DRAM) and HP-65, the first programmable pocket calculator.
* 1975 - The electronics industry adopted the HP interface bus as an international standard to allow instruments to connect easily to a computer.
* 1975 - The electronics industry adopted the HP interface bus as an international standard to allow instruments to connect easily to a computer.
* 1977- Bill Young was appointed president of the company. Packard remained chairman and Hewlett as CEO of the company. The company also launched the wrist instrument,a digital wrist watch, calculator and personal calendar.
* 1977- Bill Young was appointed president of the company. Packard remained chairman and Hewlett remained CEO of the company. The company also launched the wrist instrument,a digital wrist watch, calculator and personal calendar.
* 1979- HP foundation was established
* 1979- The HP foundation was established
* 1980- HP 85, the company's first personal computer was launched. The product has an input-out put module capable of communicating with other computers.
* 1980- HP 85, the company's first personal computer was launched. The product has an input-out put module capable of communicating with other computers.
* 1981- HP 12 C, the world's first standard business calculator was introduced.
* 1981- HP 12 C, the world's first standard business calculator was introduced.
* 1984- The HP Think Jet was introduced. The HP Laser Jet became the most famous persoal desktop laser printer.
* 1984- The HP Think Jet was introduced. The HP Laser Jet became the most famous persoal desktop laser printer.
* 1985- HP introduced the Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC)
* 1985- HP introduced the Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC)
* 1988- HP was listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange
* 1988- HP was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
* 1991- The company revolutionized the color printing by introducing the HP Deskjet 500C
* 1991- The company revolutionized color printing by introducing the HP Deskjet 500C
* 1992- Lew Platt became President and CEO of the company
* 1992- Lew Platt became President and CEO of the company
* 1993- Dave Packard retired as Chairman of the company, 10 million HP Laser Jets were sold and the HP Omnibook 300 was introduced in the market.
* 1993- Dave Packard retired as Chairman of the company, 10 million HP Laser Jets were sold and the HP Omnibook 300 was introduced in the market.
* 1999- Carly Fiorina became President and CEO
* 1999- Carly Fiorina became President and CEO
* 2002- The company introduced the nanotechnology; acquired Indigo to enhanced the company's digital publishing capability and merged with Compaq.
* 2002- The company introduced the nanotechnology; acquired Indigo to enhanced the company's digital publishing capability and merged with Compaq.
* 2004- The company ranked number 11 in the Fortune 500 List. The company's launched plasma and LCD flat-panel TVs and the HP Digital Entertainment Center.
* 2004- The company ranked number 11 in the Fortune 500 List. The company's launched plasma and LCD flat-panel TVs and the HP Digital Entertainment Center.
* 2005- HP was named the Most Trusted Privacy Company in the United States and acquired Snapfish, an online photo service company
* 2005- HP was named the Most Trusted Privacy Company in the United States and acquired Snapfish, an online photo service company
* 2006- Mark Hurd as named Chairman of the company. HP acquired VoodooPC, a high-end gaming company and the Mercury Interactive Corp., a software company
* 2006- Mark Hurd as named Chairman of the company. HP acquired VoodooPC, a high-end gaming company and the Mercury Interactive Corp., a software company
# Corporate Investment Services
# Corporate Investment Services
==Subsidiaries==
==HP & ICANN==
HP operates globally and maintains offices in Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa.<ref>[http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/office-locations.html#2 Office Locations]</ref> Its principal subsidiaries are also located worldwide. The following are some of HP's principal subsidiaries:<ref>[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/HewlettPackard-Company-Company-History.html Hewlett Packard Company-Principal Subsidiaries]</ref>
In 2009, HP wrote to [[ICANN]] and asked the international internet governing bod to amend its rules regarding domain names. Under ICANN's rules, the two-letter domain names are strictly restricted for country code top level domains ([[ccTLD]]s). The company pointed out that the ruling put HP in a disadvantage position because it prohibits it from acquiring .hp [[TLD]] while its competitors will be able to secure their own branded domain names under the new [[gTLD]] program.<ref>[http://www.globalgold.co.uk/web-hosting-news/domains-news/hp-asks-icann-for-domain-name-rule-change-19125791 HP Asks ICANN for Domain Name Rule Change]</ref>
In November 2011, [[Gary Elliot]], vice president for global marketing for HP and chairman of [[ANA|Association of National Advertisers]] openly said that the company is not interested to apply for the .brand gTLD, a new program which will be launched by ICANN. According to Elliot, the new program is expensive for HP. During an interview with Bloomberg Elliot said, "A lot of companies are looking at the same math as we are and saying, Let’s stop this proposal from happening,There’s a tremendous amount of confusion about what this means and what the costs are."<ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-07/p-g-spurns-pampers-as-brands-balk-at-expanding-internet-names.html P&G Spurns .Pampers as Brands Balk at New Domains]</ref>
Prior to Elliot's statement with Bloomberg, he wrote a commentary citing that the new .brands program of ICANN will cost companies like HP a huge amount of money to protect their trademarks against attacks. He criticized ICANN's new gTLD programs and called the promised benefits not just a mere speculation but an outright fantasy. He pointed out that there is no scarcity of domain names and he even mentioned that former ICANN Chairman [[Esther Dyson]] believed has the same opinion.<ref>[http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/icann-s-promises-simply-speculation-outright-fantasy/229594/ ICANN's Promises Aren't Simply Speculation, They're Outright Fantasy]</ref>
==Environment & Social Responsibility==
==Environment & Social Responsibility==
===Lawsuit Againt Oracle===
===Lawsuit Againt Oracle===
On June 15, 2011, HP filed a civil case against Oracle in the Superior Court of California. The company alleged that Oracle violated its legal agreement when it decided to discontinue its support to develop the Itanium. HP claimed that Oracle has legal obligations to HP and to more than 140,000 customers using the Itanium platform. In its lawsuit, HP asked the court to compel Oracle to change its decision and to fulfill its legal obligation. On the other hand, Oracle denied HP's allegations and described the lawsuit at malicious and meritless. Oracle explained that although HP asked Oracle to guarantee its long-term commitment to Itanium, It refused the proposal. Oracle emphasized that the company's guaranteed long-term support HP's Itanium is not stipulated in their signed final agreement on September 2010.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-20071455-92/hewlett-packard-sues-oracle-over-itanium-support/?tag=mncol;txt Hewlett-Packard sues Oracle over Itanium support]</ref>
On June 15, 2011, HP filed a civil case against Oracle in the Superior Court of California. The company alleged that Oracle violated its legal agreement when it decided to discontinue its support to develop the Itanium. HP claimed that Oracle has legal obligations to HP and to more than 140,000 customers using the Itanium platform. In its lawsuit, HP asked the court to compel Oracle to change its decision and to fulfill its legal obligation. On the other hand, Oracle denied HP's allegations and described the lawsuit at malicious and meritless. Oracle explained that although HP asked Oracle to guarantee its long-term commitment to Itanium, It refused the proposal. Oracle emphasized that the company's guaranteed long-term support HP's Itanium is not stipulated in their signed final agreement on September 2010.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-20071455-92/hewlett-packard-sues-oracle-over-itanium-support/?tag=mncol;txt Hewlett-Packard sues Oracle over Itanium support]</ref>
==References==
==References==