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Fit for a Queen: Queen Elizabeth II Tours HP
Hewlett-Packard’s reputation for cutting-edge technology and a unique company culture made it a subject of international fascination. Many foreign dignitaries opted to visit Hewlett-Packard facilities ...
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Getting a Grip: HP 9807A Integral PC
The HP Integral PC (model 9807A) was a “luggable” workstation, meaning that it was designed to be carried from place to place but needed to be plugged into an AC power outlet to operate — it did not h ...
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Getting the Max from Micro XE
The HP 3000, first introduced as a minicomputer, continued to improve in capacity even while shrinking in size. The 3000 Micro XE could support up to 56 users, up to 8MB of memory, and another 4.5MB o ...
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Going Global: HP S.A. in Geneva
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, HP ...
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Golden Gift: HP 50th Anniversary Frisbee
Hewlett-Packard’s playful spirit meant that even the most momentous occasions could be celebrated with toys, especially if they were meant to be shared.
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Great Optics: HP Fiber Optic Link
The Hewlett-Packard Fiber Optic Link (HP-FL) disk-array product could offer up to 27GB of data-protected storage per cabinet, an astonishing capacity for its time. HP-FL was introduced to provide stor ...
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Hand Picked: HP 75C Handheld Computer
The HP 75C was the first product Hewlett-Packard designed and marketed as a full-blown handheld computer rather than a calculator. The 75C was programmable in BASIC, had a magnetic card reader and use ...
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Hewlett-Packard and Project HIRED
HP was an active partner of Project HIRED (Helping Industry Recruit Employees with Disabilities), a Bay Area nonprofit dedicated to helping people with disabilities find work. Worldwide EEO manager Ha ...
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Hewlett-Packard’s Anti-Pollution Instruments
Hewlett-Packard entered the field for anti-pollution instruments in the mid-1960s, in large part through the acquisition of F&M Scientific Corporation in 1965. The F&M Division of Hewlett-Packard woul ...
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Hewlett’s National Medal of Science
The National Medal of Science is the United States’ highest scientific honor. Bill Hewlett received the 1983 medal for his work in engineering. President Ronald Reagan formally gave it to him at a Whi ...