Going Global: HP S.A. in Geneva

Bill Hewlett helping to unveil a sculpture to celebrate Hewlett-Packard SA's 25th anniversary in 1983. Enlarge
Bill and Dave blow out the candles during the 50th anniversary celebration of Hewlett-Packard at Hewlett-Packard S.A. Enlarge
A crowd gathers in a stairwell during the 50th anniversary celebration at Hewlett-Packard S.A. Enlarge
Bill Hewlett shakes the hand of someone out of frame during a celebration at Hewlett-Packard S.A. in Geneva. Enlarge
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Date: 1980s

Hewlett-Packard S.A. in Geneva was Hewlett-Packard Company’s first foreign subsidiary, created to handle European sales and marketing. Setting a tone for the rest of the company’s global expansion, HPSA was a full member of the Hewlett-Packard family. Bill Hewlett traveled to Geneva in 1983 for the unveiling of a sculpture to celebrate HPSA’s 25th anniversary, and both he and Dave Packard even traveled there to help the facility celebrate Hewlett-Packard Company’s 50th birthday in 1989.

Tags: 1980s • 1983 • anniversary • Bill Hewlett • Dave Packard • Geneva • Hewlett-Packard S.A.

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