HP delivers vital technology for business and life. The company’s solutions span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing for consumers, enterprises and small and medium business. THE FOUR CORES BUSINESS OF HP • Enterprise Systems Group (ESG)—focuses on providing the key technology components of enterprise IT infrastructure to enhance business agility, including enterprise storage, servers, management software and a variety of solutions. • Imaging and Printing Group (IPG)—HP is the leading provider of printing and imaging solutions for both business and consumer use. IPG includes printer hardware, all-in-ones, digital imaging devices such as cameras and scanners, and associated supplies and accessories. It also is expanding into the commercial printing market. • HP Services (HPS)—HP Services is a premier, global IT services team. It offers guidance, know-how and a comprehensive portfolio of services to help customers realize measurable business value from their IT investments. • Personal Systems Group (PSG)—focuses on supplying simple, reliable and affordable personal-computing solutions and devices for home and business use, including desktop PCs, notebooks, workstations, thin clients, smart handhelds and personal devices.

HP annual R&D investment of nearly $4 billion (USD) fuels the invention of products, solutions and new technologies. HP produces an average of 11 patents a day worldwide. HP Labs provides a central research function for the company which is focused on inventing new technologies to improve our customers' lives, change markets and create business opportunities.

Millions of people around the world use HP technology every day. HP is:
• the largest consumer IT company
• the world's largest SMB IT company
• a leading enterprise IT company

HP’s team of 309,000 employees does business in more than 170 countries. Revenues reached $104.3 billion for the end of fiscal year 2007.
 

HP HAS A SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE IN THE WORLD INCLUDING THE REGIONS COVERED
BY CIS GROUP IN THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Consumer — leadership in handhelds, notebooks, printers and digital cameras for rewarding experiences
Small and medium business — market-leading products, solutions and services for simplified ownership
Enterprise — a full portfolio of leading products and services for building an Adaptive Enterprise
Public sector, health & education — experience and alliances for lower costs and increased efficiencies

HP RANKINGS

• #1 globally in the inkjet, all-in-one and single-function printers, mono and color laser printers, large format printing, scanners, print servers and ink and laser supplies*
• #1 globally in blade, x86*, Windows®*, Linux®*, UNIX* and high-end UNIX servers
• #2 globally in total disk storage systems*
• #1 globally in desktop PCs and notebooks
• #2 globally in Pocket PCs* and workstations

 

In addition to the four business groups, HP Labs provides a central research function for the company. HP Labs is focused on inventing new technologies that change markets and create business opportunities.