Research

Hewlett-Packard Description While Hewlett-Packard may be known for product innovation, the company's corporate development is a tale of reinvention. HP provides enterprise and consumer customers a full range of high-tech equipment, including personal computers, servers, storage devices, printers, and networking equipment. Its software portfolio includes operating systems, print management tools, and Open View, a suite that encompasses application, business, network infrastructure, and product lifecycle management. HP also boasts an IT service organization that is among the world's largest. Apple Description Computers are still at the top of Apple's playlist, but music-related products account for a growing percentage of its mix. Apple Computer's desktop and laptop computers -- all of which feature its OS X operating system -- include its sleek iMac and iBook for the consumer and education markets, and more powerful MacBook Pro, Power Mac, and PowerBook for high-end consumers and professionals involved in design and publishing. Other products include its hit digital music players (iPod) and online music store (iTunes), as well as servers (Xserve), wireless networking equipment (Airport), and publishing and multimedia software. The company's FileMaker subsidiary makes database software.