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Bill Hewlett

Bill Hewlett. TIE 532. Biographical Overview. William Hewlett, along with co-founder, David Packard, formed the Hewlett-Packard Company. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Bill Hewlett

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  1. Bill Hewlett TIE 532 Hardman, Brian

  2. Biographical Overview • William Hewlett, along with co-founder, David Packard, formed the Hewlett-Packard Company. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. • Received his MS degree in electrical engineering from MIT in 1936, and the degree of Electrical Engineer from Stanford in 1939. • Formally incorporated Hewlett-Packard Company on January 1, 1939. Hardman, Brian

  3. Contd. Bio. Overview • He was President of HP from 1964 to 1977, and served as CEO from 1968 to 1978, when he was succeeded by John Young. He remained chairman of the executive committee until 1983, and then served as vice chairman of the board until 1987. Quoted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_R._Hewlett Hardman, Brian

  4. Major Accomplishments • “The HP company was Silicon Valley's defining partnership. It was also the valley's first major start-up Scientific technology company, and one of its most successful.” Silicon Valley was originally a thriving orchard.(Hewlett.org) • In 1951 HP developed a high speed frequency counter. They were used by radio stations to send out better signal strength. This technology succeeded their frequency oscillator—that was used in vital signs monitors used in the field of medicine. The elec. Circuit in the oscillator produced a repetitive elec. Signal. • In 1964 HP developed the first desktop calculator. • In 1966 HP sold the first generation personal computer. The HP 2115. (Computers were ONLY found in large companies before this release.) • In 1972 HP released the first scientific hand-held calculator. • In 1966, he and his wife founded the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. (hewlett.org) • In 1982 HP sold the first desktop mainframe computer. • In 1995 he received the Lemelson-MIT Prize Lifetime Achievement Award. (hewlett.org) Hardman, Brian

  5. Important Publications • Hewlett & Packard: Architects Of The Info Age http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_13/b3876054.htm • The HP Way: http://www.strategy-business.com/press/16635507/8579 Hardman, Brian

  6. Long-term significance of Mr. Hewlett’s accomplishments • Science, business management medicine, and technology have all benefited from Mr. Hewlett’s accomplishments. The HP company set new standards that helped revolutionized the business, and technology sectors. Hardman, Brian

  7. Relevance of Mr. Hewlett in education • The HP Corporation helped set the stage technologically in Silicon Valley and throughout the USA. • The use of HP products presently continue to influence and shape minds in education. • Through technology and philanthropy students, teachers, and everyone win with this combo. Hardman, Brian

  8. Glossary • Orchard-An area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees • Oscillator-a circuit that produces an alternating output current of a certain frequency determined by the characteristics of the circuit components. (resistance-capacitance audio oscillator) • Engineer-a person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines • Philanthropy-the act of donating money, goods, services, time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause, with a defined objective and with no financial or material reward to the donor. • Management- the person or persons controlling and directing the affairs of a business, institution, etc. • President-an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of persons. • Military-of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces • Medicine-any substance or substances used in treating disease or illness • Science-systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation and experimentation. • Technology-the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment Hardman, Brian

  9. Remaining ?’s • Would there’ve been a Silicon Valley without the HP company? • How has the “spying” scandal affected HP? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_HP_spying_scandal • How are HP stocks doing right now? http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NYSE:HP Hardman, Brian

  10. References • http://h40054.www4.hp.com/pressrel/pressefotos/fotos_history.html • http://www.hpmemory.org/wa_pages/wall_a_page_08.htm • http://www.hpmemory.org/wb_pages/wall_b_page_00.htm • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5369202.stm • http://finance.google.com/finance?client=ob&q=NYSE:HPQ • http://www.hewlett.org/AboutUs/wmHewlettBio.htm • http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/26/hp_photos/ • Image 1 & 2 from http://h40054.www4.hp.com/pressrel/pressefotos/fotos_history.html • Image 3,4,5,6, http://www.hpmemory.org/wa_pages/wall_a_page_08.htm • Image 7 and 8 http://www.hpmemory.org/wb_pages/wall_b_page_00.htm • Image 9 and 10 regmedia.co.uk/2006/07/26/hphouse.jpg Hardman, Brian

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