Here you’ll find information about HP products and services like Snapfish Photo Sharing Service by HP, the Photosmart line of inkjet printers, and more. You’ll also find articles about professional photographers who use HP equipment.
From HP.com:
“HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2006, HP revenue totaled $90.0 billion.
Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE, NASDAQ: HPQ)
Headquarters: Palo Alto, California
HP serves more than one billion customers in more than 170 countries on six continents.
HP has approximately 150,000 employees worldwide.
HP's 2006 Fortune 500 ranking: No. 11
HP's mission is to invent technologies and services that drive business value, create social benefit and improve the lives of customers — with a focus on affecting the greatest number of people possible.
HP dedicates $3.5 billion (U.S.) annually to its research and development of products, solutions and new technologies.
HP is:
o #1 globally in the inkjet, all-in-one and singlefunction printers, mono and color laser printers, large-format printing, scanners, print servers and ink and laser supplies*
o #1 globally in x86, Windows®, Linux and UNIX servers*
o #1 in total disk and storage systems*
o #2 globally in notebook PCs, Pocket PCs, workstations and blade servers*
o Awarded Outstanding Customer Service for Consumers**
o #1 position in server brand loyalty for ProLiant servers***
o Listed on all four FTSE4Good Index lists — U.S., Global, UK and Europe — which rate the performance of companies meeting globally recognized corporate responsibility standards.
o HP ranks A+ for management of investment risks arising from material, environmental, social, employment and ethical impacts by Core Ratings.
o #8 in the first global index that evaluates how well the world's 100 largest companies account for their impact on society and the environment. HP is the only U.S. company to appear in the top 10 of the Accountability Rating developed by AccountAbility and csrnetwork.
o #1 in computer and peripherals industry for intangible value analysis reporting — including governance, human capital and emerging market issues — by Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Inc., a leading independent research firm for the SRI community. HP ranked fifth for environmental reporting. o #10 globally and #1 in the U.S. in Environment, Social Impact Ratings by The Economist
* Refers to revenue, except storage referred to in units. Source: IDC Q3 2005.
** Source: J.D. Power and Associates, November 2005
*** Source: Technology Business Research, Inc., Q3 2005”
Some of the HP news found on TakeGreatPictures.com:
During the Fall, there are plenty of great photo ops with trees, mountains, skyscapes, and lots of other subjects. Our friend Dana Bowden offers some tips to make the most of your Fall images.
HP today launched “Days to Dream,” an online promotion themed to the Disney Parks that offers people interactive entertainment and the chance to win more than 100 prizes.
Snapfish by HP today announced several new online photo services and products that enable its members – which now number more than 30 million – to share and create digital stories in new ways.
Recently, TakeGreatPictures.com contributor Jon Sienkiewicz spoke with legendary photography Douglas Kirkland to discuss why he uses HP printers and papers for all of his exhibits. Jon also shows you compact printer options to bring to the backyard barbeque or family get together.
Recently TakeGreatPictures.com contributor Jon Sienkiewicz had the chance to chat with noted celebrity photographer Douglas Kirkland, whose career began more than fifty years ago. Who better to ask about where photography has been, currently is, and what direction it is heading?
Professional celebrity photographer Kevin Mazur offers Ten Tips on how to photograph large groups - information that comes in handy for the family reunion, birthday party, wedding, graduation, reunion, or any other special event!
