HP Networking

HP Networking is the networking division of Hewlett-Packard, within the HP Enterprise Business segment. HP's networking division was previously known as HP ProCurve. In April 2010, following HP's acquisition of 3Com Corporation, HP combined the ProCurve and 3Com entities as HP Networking.

HP Networking was formed in April 2010 as the combination of these entities.

HP ProCurve. Based in Roseville, CA, USA. Developer of networking switches and wireless solutions. Global sales.

The acquired 3Com Corporation. Based in Marlborough, MA, USA. Global sales outside of China.

The 3Com division H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Based in HangZhou, China. Developer of networking switches, routers, telephony and wireless solutions. Sales within China.

The 3Com division TippingPoint. Based in Austin, Texas. Developer of networking security solutions, particularly intrusion prevention systems. Global sales.

HP has been in the networking and switching business for decades.The HP division that became the HP ProCurve division began in Roseville, CA, in 1979. Originally it was part of HP’s Data Systems Division (DSD) and known as DSD-Roseville. Later, it was called the Roseville Networks Division (RND), then the Workgroup Networks Division (WND), before becoming the ProCurve Networking Business (PNB). The trademark filing date for the ProCurve name was February 25, 1998. On August 11, 2008 HP announced the acquisition of Colubris Networks, manufacturer ofwireless capabilities, such as 802.11n. This completed on October 1, 2008 On November 11, 2009, HP announced its intent to acquire 3Com Corporation for $2.7B. In April 2010, HP completed its acquisition.

HP Networking (HPN) sells networking products for businesses, schools and government entities.

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At Interop Las Vegas in April 2010, HP began publicly using HP Networking as the name for its networking division and outlined how products would be branded under the new entity.

A-Series: Data center, campus and branch network switches and routers. Predominantly heritage H3C.

E-Series: Campus and branch network switches, voice, and wireless products. Mix of heritage ProCurve and 3Com.

V-Series: Small business smart managed and unmanaged switches and wireless products. Mix of heritage ProCurve and 3Com.

S-Series: Enterprise and small business security products. Heritage TippingPoint.

H3C: Brand for sales into China.