HP's first product, built in a garage, was an audio oscillator--an electronic test instrument used by sound engineers. One of the company's first customers was Walt Disney Studios, which purchased eight oscillators to develop and test an innovative sound system for the movie Fantasia. In 2001, HP announced that an agreement had been reached with Compaq to merge the two companies.
HP's first product, built in a garage, was an audio oscillator--an electronic test instrument used by sound engineers. One of the company's first customers was Walt Disney Studios, which pur…