Introduction HP.com is the official website of Hewlett-Packard, a multinational technology company that specializes in providing computing products and services. The company was founded by Bill Hewlett and David Packard in 1939, and it has since grown to become one of the largest providers of IT products worldwide. HP offers a wide range of products…
History of Highpoint.com Highpoint.com was founded in 2000 by two brothers, Michael and Eric Lefkofsky. They had previously worked together at the consulting firm McKinsey & Company and were interested in starting their own business. The idea for Highpoint came from a failed attempt to start an online travel agency called Travelocity (which would later…
History of Hauppauge Hauppauge was founded in 1992 by David H. Steckel, who named the company after his hometown of Hauppauge, New York. At first, Hauppauge specialized in producing TV tuner cards for PCs; however, over time it expanded into other areas such as video capture devices for digital camcorders and webcams. Today’s Hauppauge is…
History of Humanscale Humanscale was founded in 1983 by Dr. Peter Hennes and Dr. Richard Sennett, who wanted to create a better alternative to the traditional office chair. The company’s first product was the Action Office Chair, which featured an ergonomic design that helped improve posture and reduce stress on muscles and joints. Since then,…
History of Honeywell Honeywell was founded in 1906, and has since become one of the largest companies in the world. The company’s headquarters are located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Honeywell employs over 100,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 150 countries across six continents. Honeywell’s products include aerospace systems; automotive components; building automation systems;…
History of Hitachi Vantara Hitachi Vantara is a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., and it was formerly known as Hitachi Data Systems. The company was founded in 1989, and its headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California. In 2011, Hitachi Ltd. acquired HDS for $2 billion USD in order to expand its cloud services offerings worldwide….
History of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hewlett Packard Enterprise was founded in 1939 by William Hewlett and David Packard. The company changed its name to HP Inc. in November 2015, but it’s still commonly referred to as Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). HPE has acquired several companies over the years, including Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Autonomy Corporation…
History of Harman Harman International Industries was founded in 1924 as a manufacturer of car horns. The company changed its name to Harman Kardon in 1953, and then again to Harman International Industries in 1999. In 1968, JBL Professional Speakers was acquired by Harman International Industries; this acquisition included brands such as Cerwin Vega and…
Introduction Gyration.com is an online marketplace that was founded in 1999. Their website offers a wide variety of products, including electronics, home and garden, clothing, toys, and more. With over 1 million products available for purchase at any given time, Gyration has grown into one of the largest e-commerce sites on the internet. Company History…
Introduction Great Lakes Case is a company that was founded in 1992 and has its headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI. It is publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker symbol GLCA. Products & Services Great Lakes Case is a manufacturer of computer cases, power supplies and cooling solutions. The company also offers a…
