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Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) became an independent organization in 2015 and emerged from the split of the original Hewlett-Packard Company into two separate corporations. HP Inc. specializes in personal computers and printers, while HPE specializes in enterprise IT solutions. HPE’s roots go back to a garage in Palo Alto, California, where Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard founded Hewlett-Packard in 1939. The pioneering company went on to become a significant player in computing, enterprise IT, and printing technology.

However, the 2000s proved to be a challenging period for HP, marred by management reshuffles, controversial acquisitions, and declining personal computer sales. To address these issues and reorganize the company, the corporation was split in October 2014. By November 1, 2015, the separation was formalized, resulting in the formation of HPE as a publicly traded company specializing in areas such as servers, storage, networking, and various services.

Over the years, HPE has turned its eye towards next-generation technologies such as hybrid cloud solutions, high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and edge computing. Acquisitions, intensive research and development, and innovative product launches have reinforced this strategic direction. HPE, globally headquartered in Spring, Texas, is a dominant force in the enterprise IT sector, with annual revenues in excess of $28 billion.