e online experience for their target audiences. The organization has deep expertise in the communications industry, where e-services will first develop. Mission-critical Support - With the advent of e-services, IT infrastructures will become even more critical to organizations. Whether the infrastructure is UNIX, NT or Linux-based, HP뭩 focus is to "keep it running and fix it fast," through world-class infrastructure planning, operational assessments, proactive support programs and business-recovery planning capabilities. HP뭩 proprietary support technologies and proactive system-monitoring capabilities identify potential system problems before they occur and help prevent downtime. HP Labs HP뭩 central research organization, HP Labs ranks as one of the world뭩 leading research centers. HP Labs?role is to be the innovation engine that propels HP뭩 continued growth. HP Labs pursues this goal by supporting current businesses and creating new business opportunities that exploit HP뭩 core competencies in measurement, computing and communications. Since its inception in 1966, HP Labs has been the creative site for major HP business, including the world's first desktop and pocket scientific calculators, thermal inkjet printers, and portable scanners. Two major areas of research are conducted. The first is under HP뭩 umbrella, the second under Agilent. Information Technology Center This center conducts research in enterprise computer systems and architectures, software, network, Internet and multimedia technologies, computer peripherals, imaging, and information appliances. Microelectronics and Measurement Solutions Center This center conducts research in electronic, medical, analytical and optical instruments; photonics and high-speed communication; solid-state materials and devices; and components. Agilent Technologies: While this is a separate company, Agilent continues to follow the HP way. Meaning ...
