Videos
History and Vision
1989
“1995” was HP’s vision for computing six years from the date of production. This 17-minute video follows the working lives of a few people and highlights how computer technology greatly enhances their productivity. Particularly strong themes are remote teleconferencing, voice recognition and the ease of communication between the computers of different companies. It was also an ad for New Wave. All technologies showcased were currently available in 1989. Like all “vision” videos, this one was very optimistic. As of 2006, the only commonly used technologies highlighted were flat-panel screens and frequent frowning at high telecom bills.
“HP 50th Birthday”. This 10-minute video is a collection of historic still photos set to music.
1991
“World Class”. This Epic Events video was produced for HP Australia employees. It featured HPA’s new managing director, Bill Hilliard as well as Adrian Wiess, Greg Kershaw and Joanne McKeller. The topic of the 13-minute video was what it meant to be world class and what it took to get there.
1993
“A Look At Selling Tomorrow”. This very-professional HP-corporate video looks like a slick end-user promotion. It is very much a “vision” video, but was produced for HP employees. It highlights how the instant availability of information will affect how customers buy and how much more detailed and refined customer information will affect how companies will sell. Despite HP’s enormous strength in printers at the time, the video (incorrectly) predicted the end of paper in many applications. This 8-minute video used the same laptops and some of the other images that were used in “1995”.
1994
“Synergies”. This HP-corporate video is more commonly remembered as the “Earthquake” video. “Synergies” is a wonderful production that illustrates how computers would assist emergency services workers in the event of a disaster, in this case a Los Angeles earthquake. The most interesting device was a PDA that featured a built in camera, voice recognition, handwriting recognition, video telecommunication and wireless network connection. Run time: 14 minutes.
1995
“Creating The Future”. This 23-minute video was narrated by Joel Birnbaum, head of HP Labs. He discusses HP’s leadership in the evolving measurement, computation and communication world. HP is one of only 3 companies in the world to do all 3 (Siemens and Hitachi being the others). Includes illustrations from previous “vision” videos.
“Magellan”. The museum is looking to acquire a copy of this video. It is a “story illustration” of the measurement, computation and communication theme. Three years later, HP divested the measurement business (Agilent).
1996
“Networked Systems Solutions”. HP networking leadership through measurement, computation and communication. This 9-minute video features Rick Beluzzo, Duane Zitzner, Carolyn Ticknor, Dick Watts and Ann Livermore.
“Creating The Future” was the profile video for HP Australia. It includes video shots of many HPA employees. This 8-minute video was produced by Epic Events. Click here for a 19-second clip featuring HPA employees (6.6 Mb). Click here for a 15-second clip showing Centari Systems (5.6 Mb).
“The HP Way”. This 19-minute video was produced for HP employees early into the Lew Platt era. The video was intended to reinforce the meaning of The HP Way and it’s continuing application at a time when HP beginning to outsource more functions, particularly manufacturing.
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1997
“First Global”. This 8-minute video tells the story about how a financial service services company redesigned it’s internal computer system to enable information anywhere to be available to anyone who needed it (unlike most system of then….or now). “First Global” emphasizes one-to-one marketing.
1998
“Self Made in California”. This 22-minute video is an outstanding history of the company. It includes many historic still photos and video. It also includes interviews with industry and other luminaries, including Steve Jobs and Condoleeza Rice.
2000
“Cool Town” is HP lab’s 8-minute vision of the use of computing in the future world. It places great emphasis on the web and the interconnectivity of just about everything to the web. Illustrated applications include: car maintenance, business presentation, education and emergency medical response. Very slick and entertaining.
2005
“Origins” is a 24-minute history of HP, similar to “Self Made in California”. It includes some wonderful old footage of Bill and Dave and of the company. Very well done.
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Product
1987
PaintJet Product Training Video – 30 min.
1988
LaserJet IID Hardware Service Training Video – 1 hr 05 min.
1990
LaserJet III promotional video; it includes an introduction to Resolution Enhancement Technology – 8:07.
3000 - Mainframe 101: Mainframe Environment. This video is an unscripted presentation by HP 3000 product manager Robert Winter to HP sales people on the positioning of HP 3000 computers against IBM - 1:51:00.
HP 6000 Series Disk Storage Service Training (5960-0157). This video covers products C2200A through C2204A from the soon-to-be jettisoned division - 0:56:00.
HP Network (Novell) mass storage system hardware training video (5960-0184) - 55:00.
1991
PaintJet XL300 product introduction video – 9:28.
LaserJet IIP/IIIP Hardware Service Training Video – 27:00 min
9000 Series 362/382 Service Training Video (90464T) – 85:00 min
Selling the LaserJet IIIP, featuring Bill McGlynn, marketing manager of the Boise Printer Division – 24:50.
1992
100VG Networking promotional video – 10:10.
HP 9000/700i-700rt promotional video - 10:00
HP LaserJet Basic Hardware Training Course (II, IID, III, IIID, IIP) - 50:00.
1993
DeskJet 1200C product introduction video – 6:20.
LaserJet 4/4M Hardware Service Training Video - 30:30.
Omnibook 300 promotional video (2 guys in a plane) – 6:35.
LaserJet 4P/4MP promotional video. This is an entertaining story of a man who goes into a computer dealer to buy a printer and gets transported into the new HP laser printer – 13:20.
1994
“We’ll Be Right Back”. A very creative promotional video for the LaserJet 4+ amd 4M+. This video incorporates spoofs of TV programs and feature films (including “Terminator II”) – 8:50.
Color LaserJet Hardware Service Training Video – 1 hr 14 min
LaserJet 4V Hardware Service Training Video – 26:30 min
1995
HP DesignJet Print Quality (DesignJet 750C) – 9:10.
The Big Choice. The HP DesignJet 755CM – 5:25.
OmniGo 700LX promotional video – 2:03.
1996
DesignJet 330/350C product training – 22:00.
1990
Multi-vendor PC support (90357T). Training course by the UK response center, 65 min.
Production, Event and Other
1990
Vectra PC Manufacturing Quality Documentary. This video illustrates all of the torture tests suffered by Vectra PCs – 2:00. Click here for a 12-second clip showing Vectra burn-in. (4.3 Mb).
Multi-vendor PC support training video (90357T). Part 1 - 47:00. Part 2 - 18:00.
Multi-vendor printer support training video (90365T) - 30:00.
“Great Connections”. This HP Europe video promotes the benefits of dealing with a single vendor. It compares the approaches of two MIS managers – Mr Smith and Mr Jones.
“Blast Ahead in ‘91”. This Australian production was an introduction of opportunity to the upcoming HP fiscal year which was starting during the worst economic downturn since the great depression. Duration 14:20. Click here for a 14-second clip featuring network management. (4.9 Mb).
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1991
"A Step-By-Step Guide To Trouble-Free Computing". This video was produced by HP’s PCG Europe and promotes HP PC’s quality, ease of set up, etc – 2:30.
EDI training video (90465T) - 29:00.
"Dreaming of How a Network Could Be". This Australian production shows how HP products can solve all your networking problems. It was produced in conjunction with two 30-second TV ads (for DeskJet 500C and HP networking). Duration 19:20. Click here for an 11-second clip featuring the LaserJet IIIsi. (4.0 Mb). Click here for a 21-second clip featuring New Wave. (7.5 Mb). Click here for a 15-second clip featuring Vectra 486. (5.2 Mb).
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1993
“Symphony of Printers”. This Australian promotion is an Epic Events creation showcasing the current range of HP printers to a classical music theme. Products featured: ScanJet IICx, LaserJet 4P/4/4Si, DeskJet Portable/500/500C/550C and PaintJet XL300. Run time 13:30. Click here for a 15-second clip featuring the ScanJet IICx. (5.3 Mb).
“Great Impressions” was an Australian traveling road show with HP and six software partners to promote combined solutions. This video is a pitch to HP dealers to get their customers to come along to the seminars. It is hosted by John Bieske, HP’s General Manager of the Computer Products Organisation. Duration 12:00. Click here for a 15-second clip featuring the ScanJet IICx. (5.3 Mb).
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1992
“Drug Testing At The 1992 Olympic Games”. This video is primarily a promotion for HP’s chemical analysis business. The video shows controllers for these systems including 300 Series computers – 3:20.
1994
“History, The Final Chapter”. This Epic Events creation is a murder mystery (new product introduction event) featuring a number of famous Australian actors and comedians. The new products include: DeskJet 520/560C, Advancestack, Omnibook 430, 100LX, Vectra XP/VL2 and NetServer LF/LM – 11:00. Click here for a 24-second clip featuring the Omnibook 430 and 95LX. (8.4 Mb).
“Movie Show”. Australian movie critic Bill Collins introduces new HP products interspersed with wisecrack clips from classic movies – 10:00. Click here for an 18-second clip featuring Vectra VE and VL. (6.2 Mb).
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1995
“The Simple Art of Computing”. This Epic Events production introduces a large range of new HP products drawing comparisons to classic works of art. “Whistler’s Mother” would have had a lot more get-up-and-go with an HP Omnibook. Run time 31:17. Click here for a 12-second clip. (4.2 Mb).
“HP Leading the Way” introduces a wide range of new products, drawing comparisons to sporting events. HP scanners are like basketball players. Duration 20:00. Click here for a 17-second clip featuring HP LaserJets. (5.9 Mb).
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