HP Inc.

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HP Inc.

Basic information
Founded	1939
Type	Public
Industry	Information Technology
Official website	https://hp.com/

HP Inc. is an American multinational information technology company, originally founded in 1939 by Bill Hewlett and David Packard as Hewlett-Packard.

HP sub-brands

Sub-brand	Description	Created/Acquired
OMEN	High-end focused laptops and desktops lineup, former VoodooPC	2013
HyperX	High-end gaming peripherals	2021
Z by HP	Professional workstations and laptops	2009
HP Wolf Security	Security service to lock in and add anti-virus to HP laptops for remote offices	2021
HP Anyware	Service to create a seamless experience for teams to interact with their digital workspaces from virtually anywhere	2021
Fitstation by HP	Partnership to create personalized tech products like footwear, in 2024 HP took the Fitstation insole platform off the market.	2017

* HP Anyware acquired in 2021 alongisde Teradici.

Controversies

HP Instant Ink

HP Instant Ink refers to a subscription service for certain printers in which recipients may receive a set amount of HP Ink Cartridges each month. It has recently come into controversy for changing into a program with various limiting features in 2024. .

Go to the main article about this topic: HP Instant Ink.

HP Dynamic Security

HP Dynamic Security refers to a system in some HP printers to restrict the use of aftermarket ink cartridges, ensuring only original cartridges can be used.

Go to the main article about this topic: HP Dynamic Security