H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ), is a
leading global supplier of IP-based products and solutions.
With principal operations in Hangzhou, China, H3C employs
4,800 people worldwide. To maintain a level of innovation
and technical excellence, H3C operates advanced R&D
facilities in Beijing, Hangzhou and Shenzhen in China;
invests more than 15 percent of revenues back into R&D every
year and has more than half of the workforce engaged in
research and development. Till now, it has applied for more
than 2,800 patents, 85% of which are original invention
patents. Reflecting the future trends of “open and
convergence”, H3C initiated the IToIP architecture concept,
which aims to build a converged network infrastructure
integrating networking, security, storage and multimedia
communication, so as to enable service-oriented applications
for customers. Guided by innovative IToIP architecture,
H3C built a full series of IP products and solutions,
including routers, LAN switches, network security, WLAN, IP
multimedia, intelligent management software etc. It has
successfully transformed from a networking vendor to a total
IToIP solution provider, and has built a strong footprint in
one of the world’s most dynamic markets. Currently, H3C
holds the No.1 position in China’s enterprise networking
market.Together with its parent company HP, H3C has secured
the No.2 position in the global networking market. In
addition, H3C’s video surveillance system has become the
No.1 choice for China’s nationwide Safe City project, with
applications spanning across more than 160 cities.
H3C sells its products and solutions through more than 3,300
channel partners in Greater China. The company also has a
high-caliber direct touch sales team, working closely with
partners to explore the potential of H3C solutions for its
customers. In the rest of world, H3C leverages HP's global
resources to sell H3C products and solutions to the
worldwide customers.