Hewlett Packard and Compaq — a comparative study

Milestones

• 1972 : Branches out into business
  
  computing; Launches world's first handheld scientific calculator

• 1982 : Launches the first desktop
  
  mainframe

• 1984 : Enters printer business

• 1994 : Enters home PC segment

• 2001 : Alongwith Intel, launches the
  
  64-bit processor architecture

 

Milestones

• 1988 : Becomes the fastest company in
  
  the US history to cross $1 billion in revenue

• 1997 : Acquires Tandem

• 1998 : Acquires Digital Equipment
  
  Corporation

 

Highlights of 2000 financial results

• Total Net Revenue : $48.78 billion

• Net Earnings : $3.69 billion

• Earnings Per Share : $1.87

 

Highlights of 2000 financial results

• Revenues : $42 billion

• Gross Margin : $9.97 billion

• Segment Operating Income : $3.57
  
  billion