**HP** refers primarily to two related but distinct companies originating from the original Hewlett-Packard Company founded in 1939:
| Aspect | HP Inc. | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
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| Founded | 2015 (spin-off of original Hewlett-Packard) | 2015 (spin-off focusing on enterprise division) |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California, USA | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Business Focus | Personal computers (PCs), printers, 3D printing services, scanners, monitors, workstations, and consumer/business computing products | Enterprise IT infrastructure: cloud, data, security, storage, networking, supercomputing, and software services |
| Market Position | Second-largest PC vendor worldwide as of 2024; offers consumer and business products like Pavilion, Envy, Spectre, Omen, Pro, Elite lines | Enterprise IT solutions focusing on edge-to-cloud platforms, hybrid cloud, AI-native networking, and private cloud |
More detail:
– **HP Inc.** (HP) develops and sells PCs, printers (DeskJet, OfficeJet, LaserJet, Envy), scanners, monitors, and AI-powered consumer computers under brands like Omni. It is a global leader in personal computing and printing products, ranked 63rd on the 2023 Fortune 500 by revenue[1][4].
– **Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)** focuses on providing IT infrastructure and services for enterprises, including storage solutions, supercomputing, AI computing, networking, and cloud platforms. It emphasizes digital transformation and AI-powered hybrid cloud computing for large organizations[2].
HP also offers services related to printers, such as the HP Instant Ink subscription program to automatically replace ink cartridges, although recently the service website reported technical issues[3].
In summary, “HP” can refer to HP Inc. focused on consumer and business computing devices and printing, or Hewlett Packard Enterprise specializing in enterprise IT infrastructure and cloud solutions, both originating from the original Hewlett-Packard Company but now independent entities since 2015.