Bill Hewlett – May 20 1913 – 12 January 2001
David Packard – September 7, 1912 – March 26, 1996
in the 1930s, American cultures was dominated by sound film and radio. These technologies were made possible by electronic signaling. It's easy to see why young Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard were drawn to study engineering at Stanford Univerity.
1934
Bill Hewlett and Dave packard become friends when they bond over a two-week camping trip.
1938
Bill and Dave work part-time building devices in a Paolo Alto garage.
With only $538 in capital, they invent the "HP Model 200A", an oscillator used to test sound equipment.
The Walt Disney Company buys 8 HP oscillators to repare movie theaters to screen Fantasia.
1939
Bill and Dave use a coin toss to decide between "Hewlett-Packard" or "Packard-Hewlett"
1940
HP moves into rented facilities in Palo Alto.
1942
HP establishes a pioneering health care plan for its employees.
HP utilizes an open floor plan in their office. It provides versatility, but unexpectedly promotes collooration and creativity. Nowadays, most tech companies utilize open floor plans.
1947
The business incorporates on August 18.
The electronics industry expands
1950
In the 1950s, American culture vibrantly expands with television, rock and roll, and car culture. The tech industry also expands. Due to HP's success, a variety of tech companies establish themseleves in Santa Clara County.
1951
HP Invents the 524A high-speed frequency counter. These kinds of signal measuring products will earn billions for HP.
1957
HP goes public, with shares selling for $16.
The company constructs its first HP-owned building in Stanford Research Park. It's designed to boost employee comfort and creativity.
NEW HORIZONS
America sets a new course in the 1960s. In society. Civil rights leaders march toward a brighter future. In science, America reaches for the stars and lands on the moon. HP makes its presence know across borders.
1959
HP goes global and establishes facilities in Switzerland and Germany.
1963
Space exploration is in full swing, and HP invents a frequency synthesizer that's used aboard vehicles headed for deep space.
1964
During HP's 25th year, the company invents the atomic clock. Capable of coordinating international time to within a millionth of a second, it's the most accurate clock ever invented.
1966
HP Laboratories opens. HP Labs conducts research into new technology. The same year it opens, HP Labs invents light-emitting diodes(LEDs).
THE COMPUTER AGE BEGINS
The first personal computers come about in the late 1960s and 1970s. HP is at the forefront.
1968
HP develops its first "personal computer" a scientific calculator called the HP 9100A. Ads for the calculator coin the term "personal computer".
1974
HP introduces the world's first programmable pocket calculator.
1977
Journalists coin the tern "Silicon Valley" to describe the cluster of thriving tech companies in Santa Clara County.
HP MAKES TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBLE
The first computers and printers are too expensive for the average consumer. HP aims to change all that.
1980
HP produces its first PC, the HP-85. It has intuitive peripherals and can even communicate with other computers.
1983
The HP-150 Touchscreen PC is introduced which allows users to navagate the interface by touching the screen.
1984
The first HP Lasert Jet is released and quickly becomes the world's most popular laser printer.
1991
HP creates an affordable color printer with the HP DeskJet 500C.
1994
HP builds the first all-in-one office device, the HP OfficeJet. It can print, fax and copy.
HP Laser Jet DeskJet, and OfficeJet printers are still popular today!
A NEW MILLENNIUM
In 1996, flags fly at half-staff across Silicon Valley to mourn the passing of Dave Packard. Bill Hewlett passes away in 2001 and receives a similar tribute. Although Bill and Dave are gone, HP* continues to innovate as the internet comes of age.
2001
Intel and HP team up to develop Itanium architecture, which advances computers from 32 to 64bits.
2004
An image-compression algorithm developed by HP Labs is used by NASA to create high-resolution images of Mars transmitted by NASA's Spirit Rover.
2007
HP achieves its goal of recycling 1 billion pounds of hardware. The original HP garage in Palo Alto is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as "The Birthplace of Silicon Valley"
2010
HP introduces the HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web. It’s the world’s first web-connected printer.
2016
The HP Jet Fusion debuts, HP’s first 3D printer.
2018
HP debuts a sophisticated 3D metal printer, the HP Metal Jet.
TODAY AND BEYOND
2019
HP celebrates its 80th birthday!
We have our eyes set on the future. HP® continues to lead the way in computing, printing, 3D printing, AI, VR, gaming, and more!
2014
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