January-February 1988 Made in Roseville
- HP’s Roseville, Calif., Terminals Division is part of new manufacturing “Frontier” in America –- “the Detroit of the West”; challenges of the division include total redesign of computer terminal architecture. 3-7
- HP exhibits at Telecom reach international customers; extensive seminars and demonstrations at HP’s headquarters in Geneva. 8-9
- HP ingenuity helps disabled students learn drafting techniques. 10-11
- HP 3000 computer used in enhanced 911 emergency lifeline. 12-13
- Margaret Tinsley, HP employee, was lead plaintiff (on behalf of her children) in Palo Alto school desegregation case, 1976; case settled out of court in 1986. (diversity) 14-16
- John Young discusses “Take the Offensive” campaign, focus on customers, markets and winning. 18
- Computer version of “Go” (Wei-Sh’I) game, an ancient Chinese board game. 19
- Stevie Wonder uses HP 64000 workstation. 19
March-April 1988 Changing Shape of HP Divisions
- HP division structure is explained and differentiated from sectors, groups, business units, operations, entities, and regions. 3-7
- Employees recovering from drug abuse and HP’s personnel policies on illegal drugs at work; tips on how to detect abuse and what supervisors can do to help. 8-10
- HP Taiwan subsidiary grew 30 percent; success due to understanding importance to succeed in a country only recognized officially by 22 nations. 12-15
- Jim Carbone, engineer, uses computer and compassions to help athlete with diabetes. 16-18
- Bill Terry, executive vice president of measurement systems, emphasizes need for teamwork. 19
- Employee wins California Sate Lottery; says he won’t quit job at HP. 20
- Cartoonist Russell Myers uses HP in “Broom Hilda” comic strip, which mentions rising HP stock. 19
- HP donates $14,000 to World Wildlife Fund (WWF). 21
- Walt Disney World uses HP-85 desktop computers to weigh currency. 22
- Employees with over 20 years of service receive 10 extra shares of HP stock. 23
- Encyclopedia Britannica uses HP in film on improving quality. 23
- HP stock is mentioned in the movie, “Wall Street.” 24
May-June 1988 HP Aviation Takes Off
- Balancing the workforce when flattening economy resulted in glut of employees; balancing included voluntary severance incentive, relocation, retraining; Measure interviews employees who participated. 3-7
- HP employee makes holograms as hobby. 8-10
- HP aviation has new hanger at San Jose airport to house seven company aircraft. 12-15
- Improved process for pricing HP products overseas takes into account fluctuating exchange rates, local tariffs, transportation costs. 16-17
- John Young reflects on his 10 years as CEO. 18
- Packard and Hewlett visit Atlanta sales office while in Georgia to be inducted into U.S. Business Hall of Fame. 19
- HP engineer wears ambulatory 43400B ECG to top of Mt. Kilamanjaro. 19
- Vince Yaras, HP’s first sales rep in New England, dies after 33 years at HP; library named after him at Burlington, Mass., sales office. 20
- Spokane honored by Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC). 20
- Steve Duer produces Test and Measurement Catalog. 21
- HP has six products in Fortune “best products.” 21
- HP-71B handheld computer used by America’s Cup skipper Dennis Connor. 22
- HP 3000, 9000 computer models introduced. 22
- HP ranks second (after IBM) for corporate philanthropy. 23
- HP 150, 3000 computers replace card catalogs in Sunnyvale library. 23
- HP assists students in bridge building contest for Northern California Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Day. 24
July-August 1988 Poised for Action: HP and the Olympics
- Advances in modes of communication at work: e-mail, electronic messaging, voice mail, Confer (computer teleconference), HPDesk. 3-7
- Zvonko Fazarinc, former Yugoslav refugee, is HP authority on computer graphics to explain science. 8-10
- Open Software Foundation (OSF) established by major computer companies to develop standard software for customers. 12
- Organization chart (insert).
- HP 5890 gas chromatograph used in Olympic drug testing. 13-15
- Past HP Olympians featured. 16-18
- HP holds lectures and lab training for China Hewlett-Packard employees in Beijing. 19
- John Young discusses board’s Asia-Pacific trip. 20
- HP is official partner of several sports associations. 21
- Tokyo Stock Exchange lists HP; first time HP on non-U.S. exchange. 21
- HP partners with Foothill College to use its sports facilities. 21
- HP attends World Expo in Brisbane, Australia. 22
- HP and Northern Teleco form strategic alliance to provide corporate networking systems. 23
- New products include OSI, 35660A analyzer, 54501A oscilloscope, 4284A LCR meter, 22S, 32S calculators, CAE, CAD. 23
- HP Olympic hopeful, Peggy Pollock, shot putter. 24
September-October 1988 Coming to Grips with Child Care in the ‘80s
- Childcare issues strain working parents; task force says flexible work hours/time off is small but significant start; HP policies include salary reimbursement account for dependent care, part-time employment, child-care coordinator. 3-7
- One-fourth of HP’s engineering professionals are women; first HP technical women’s conference to be held. (women, diversity) 8-10
- Profit-sharing formula explained. 11
- Pat Hunt, waste treatment and emissions engineer, describes HP’s waste treatment program. 12-14
- HP’s Political Action Committee (PAC) supports candidates who support high-tech electronics industry. 15-17
- John Young discusses ongoing strategic issues. 18-19
- Swiss Bureau of Standards picks HP’s 5528A time measurement laser system. 21
- HP receives awards from GTE Telephone Operations. 22
- New products include 9000 workstation, CD ROM RETRIEVE, 5364A microwave mixer, 5371A frequency and time interval analyzer, 4284A, 64700. 23
November-December 1988 Would You Buy a Used Computer from these People?
- Finance and Remarketing Division sells refurbished computers and other equipment worldwide. 3-6
- Peripherals Group, Boise, Idaho, has best year ever due to LaserJet, DeskJet and other printers, and proprietary inkjet technology. 7-11
- Employee, Karen Abbott, donates time, computer expertise to Camp Ronald McDonald for kids with cancer. 12-15
- Special company store insert.
- HP’s flex-force program hires temporary employees to supplement work force as needed. 16-17
- John Young discusses challenges of commercializing technology into products that return profit. 20
- HP’s SEED student work program attendees meet Packard and Hewlett. 21
- HP products win three consumer awards (most of any company) in Financial World magazine contest. 21
- HP-12C calculator survives being run over. 22
- HP 9000 workstations used in America’s Cup race. 23
- New products include 14B, 42S RPN calculator, 5528 laser measurement system, Vectra QS/16, 3065 board test system. 23
- HP employee has pink Cadillac in his limousine business. 24
