Bill Hewlett

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Bill Hewlett

• TIE 532

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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.

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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

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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 oscillatorthat 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)

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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

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Long-term significance of Mr. Hewletts
accomplishments

• Science, business management medicine, and
  technology have all benefited from Mr. Hewletts
  accomplishments. The HP company set new
  standards that helped revolutionized the
  business, and technology sectors.

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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.

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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

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Remaining ?s

• Would thereve been a Silicon Valley without the
  HP company?
• How has the spying scandal affected HP?
  http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_HP_spying_scanda
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• How are HP stocks doing right now?
  http//finance.google.com/finance?clientobqNYSE
  HP

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References

• http//h40054.www4.hp.com/pressrel/pressefotos/fot
  os_history.html
• http//www.hpmemory.org/wa_pages/wall_a_page_08.ht
  m
• http//www.hpmemory.org/wb_pages/wall_b_page_00.ht
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• http//news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5369202.stm
• http//finance.google.com/finance?clientobqNYSE
  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/pressre
  l/pressefotos/fotos_history.html
• Image 3,4,5,6, http//www.hpmemory.org/wa_pages/w
  all_a_page_08.htm
• Image 7 and 8 http//www.hpmemory.org/wb_pages/wa
  ll_b_page_00.htm
• Image 9 and 10 regmedia.co.uk/2006/07/26/hphouse.
  jpg