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As a market leader, Hewlett- Packard (popularly known as HP) is one of the largest manufacturers of computing devices and other required accessories. "Computing" should be considered as desktops, laptops, printers and all other devices or gadgets that cover the whole market. But you should keep in mind that Rome is not built in an overnight. HP took years to come up and establish itself as an industry leader. It still preserves that fairy tale like story that aptly describes it successes that sewed together all the way through this date. Let's discover some of these buzzing facts which still encourage others to invent, innovate and initiate.
Everything has a beginning and Hewlett-Packard is different than this. For Hewlett and his partner Packard, things began somewhere in a beat-down shed behind Hewlett's house. The story goes like this as both pals met each other in a social gathering. There was a reason to smile as both were Stanford graduates and belonged to technology background. Behind every success story there remains a good mentorship. With the moral support from their professors, both Hewlett and Packard decided to initiate a new business. Instant success of Audio Oscillator was their first profit from their investment and a small step forwards to become the global leader in today's computer manufacturing industry.
During these years they have galloped through success to success, the company has gained in many ways in terms of employees, revenue and resource. This growth has propelled the Hewlett-Packard for more innovation and this has resulted in numerous high end electronic equipments currently used by millions of its loyal customers throughout the globe. The company keeps with testing and measuring subjects, and eventually develops the oscilloscope a vital tool in testing electronic circuits. With their vast success in the United States, Hewlett Packard expands overseas into multiple countries.
HP has made its formal debut in personal computer sector from 1960 onwards. They initiated manufacturing of personal computers, operating systems, digital and analogue calculators and digital printing devices.
HP seriously involved in digital printing sector from 1980 onwards. Digital printers from HP had revolutionized the printing sector, especially in DeskJet printers. The DeskJet allows for consumers to afford a printing solution that doesn't cost a fortune to maintain ink and paper supplies. HP has been able to make into the top 50 list in the Fortune 500 companies as an outcome of their success in the printing industry. After another decade (i.e. from 1990s onwards), HP's Inkjet colour printer has become a great hit in the market. This has proved the efficiency of HP's R&D sector that always works overtime to ensure that it should lead the industry before some kind of competition begins in the market.
Today's HP leads the market in various segments of computing devices and other electronic equipments. So far as technology and customer service are concerned they have set an excellent example for others to follow on. Thanks to both Hewlett and Packard for their effort, investment and inspiration.
