HP Inc. is an American multinational information technology company that develops and provides hardware components and related services to consumers, small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health and education sectors. It was founded in 1939 by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. The company’s headquarters are in Palo Alto, California. HP produces a wide range of hardware components, including personal computers (desktop and laptops), printers, network hardware, servers and storage devices. The company also provides a range of software services, including operating systems, networking software, and application software.

HP was one of the world’s leading computer manufacturers in the 1990s and early 2000s. However, the company has faced increasing competition from Dell and other low-cost PC manufacturers in recent years. As a result, HP has shifted its focus to providing services and solutions to businesses and other organizations.