Bangkok--30 Nov--Hill & Knowlton Hewlett-Packard (Thailand) Ltd. today announced the appointment of Khun Somchai Soongswang as General Manager of HP’s Imaging and Printing Group (IPG). This appointment will be effective from 1 December 2007. In this capacity, Khun Somchai will oversee all imaging and printing go-to-market initiatives in Thailand. This is a business that encompasses inkjet, LaserJet and commercial printing, printing supplies, graphics and managed services. “I am excited to be able to join HP during this period of rapid growth for the company. I am looking forward to contributing in growing the business and satisfying our customers,” said Khun Somchai. An industry veteran with more than 15 years of experience, Khun Somchai was most recently the managing director of Brother Commercial (Thailand). He held various senior management positions over the last 10 years at the company. Khun Sanpat Sopon, Managing Director of Hewlett-Packard (Thailand) Ltd., said “We welcome Khun Somchai to the HP family. I am confident that he will lead our IPG team to a next level of growth, success and excellence.”About HP HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers — from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world’s largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $104.3 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Oct. 31, 2007. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at . For more information please contact: Tawn Chatchavalvong or Weeranuch Puttachatsaewee Hill & Knowlton Thailand Tel. 0-2627-3501 ext.118, 101 Mobile. 08-1821-5557, 08-1414-0043 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]