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October 16, 2005
HP expands basic research & development in China
HP Labs, Hewlett-Packard's basic research arm is expanding to China later this year with a focus on computer security and services, according the Labs' executive reports ZDNet.
The plant will complement six other HP Lab sites worldwide in Palo Alto, Calif.; Cambridge, Mass.; Bristol, England; Haifa, Israel; Tokyo, Japan; and Bangalore, India.
Western companies are shifting basic research work to Asia in a bid to lower cost, attract local talent and move R&D closer to growth markets. Recently, HP has announced plans to establish 1,000 retail outlets in 100 major cities in China to better compete with local favorite Lenovo and Dell.
HP Labs employs about 600 people conducting fundamental research worldwide. Researchers in Bangalore are experimenting with a portable photo printer and a solar cell for people whose towns don't have electricity but who need photos for passports or other identification purposes.
Posted by admin at October 16, 2005 05:55 PM