Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest and most prominent information-technology corporation, has benefited millions of consumers worldwide, through its technology and products. Just to provide several examples: last year, consumers saved and shared 140 billion digital images using HP technologies, more than 200 million cell phone subscribers worldwide depend on HP software, and more than 18 million people rely on mobile and LAN-based carrier communications running on HP technology.

HP's main focus is on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers - from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world's largest IT companies, with revenue totalling US$107.7 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan 31, 2008.

Over the next five years, HP will invest almost US$20 billion in key R&D areas that it believes will have the power to improve our customers' lives and businesses.

HP is composed of three primary business groups -Technology Solutions Group (TSG) , Personal Systems Group (PSG) and Imaging and Printing Group (IPG). The business groups are structured flexibly to leverage joint opportunities effectively, and are linked by common processes and communications that enable the delivery of seamless service and a consistent message to our customers.

HP is also a Fortune 14 company with over 156,000 employees serving more than 1 billion customers in over 170 countries around the world.

Hewlett-Packard (M) Sdn. Bhd. was established in 1978 and has consistently maintained a strong presence and commitment to Malaysia.

In addition to the Malaysian headquarters at HP Towers, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, HP also has sales offices in Penang and Kuching; seven distribution centres, and twelve service centres in key cities and towns nationwide.

HP Malaysia has set up three major regional and worldwide hubs here in order to better serve its customers' needs. The three centres include HP Global Centre Malaysia, HP Kuala Lumpur Contact Centre and HP Regional Credit and Collection Hub.

As part of its continued commitment towards Malaysia, HP will next set up the HP Global Application Development and IT Support Centre. Scheduled to start operations in the first quarter of 2008, the Global Application Development and IT Support Centre in Cyberjaya will be one of five global hubs, with other similar centres in India, China, Mexico and Costa Rico.

Each centre will support HP's efforts in the areas of enterprise data warehousing, application development and support, as well as other important initiatives.