HP Announces Winner of "You on You" Contest

	PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 21, 2009 – HP today named Lucas Ridley the grand prize winner of the HP You on You Project, a YouTube video contest that invited entrants from around the world to create and share original videos expressing themselves – without showing their faces. Of more than 4,000 submissions, Ridley's video, "Life is My Adventure," stood out for how he communicated his passion for hang-gliding in creative, original and expressive ways. In addition to winning a $40,000 cash grand prize, Ridley will receive a tribute from Grammy-nominated artist Kenna on the YouTube homepage that will link to his winning video. "This contest came at the perfect time in my life," said Ridley. "I took a risk by putting my career on hold to pursue a passion for video making and by winning the You on You project, my creative skills are getting the recognition I only dreamed of." The You on You project is a viral extension of HP's award-winning The PC is Personal Again campaign, which highlights self expression and creativity through the use of technology. It featured new video-creation tools on YouTube – including improved video remixing and webcam video tools – to allow people of all skill levels to submit videos ranging from comedies to mini-biographies to documentaries that showcased their individual passions, causes and creative gifts. Contest finalists include second-place winner P.J. Liguori with "My Utopia" and third-place winner Nigel Joseph Anthony with "Make It Happen." The finalists won $20,000 and $15,000 cash prizes, respectively. Additionally, all semifinalists each won an HP Pavilion dv6z Artist Edition 2 notebook PC. "I wanted to inspire people to overcome their fears and believe in themselves so that they can cross any road that comes their way," said Anthony of India.		First Place Life is My Adventure Second Place My Utopia Third Place Make it Happen Community Award You on You on Me Editorial Contacts Sheila Watson, HP +1 281 514 6552 sheila.watson@hp.com Donya LaHaye Edelman for HP PSG +1 650 762 2967 dlahaye@ar-edelman.com HP Media Hotline +1 866 266 7272 pr@hp.com www.hp.com/go/newsroom Hewlett-Packard Company 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304 www.hp.com
	"HP is passionate about personal expression and inspiring creativity through technology. Young aspiring artists from around the world have described who they are in unique and inventive ways, demonstrating that the PC, and how you use it, is truly personal.” - David Roman, vice president, Marketing Communications, Personal Systems Group, HP
	Community Award All approved videos were eligible for the Community Award. The first-place winner of a $15,000 cash prize was Tim Chantarangsu with "You on You on ME." Second and third place won cash prizes of $7,500 and $2,500, respectively, in community distinctions. The You on You channel received more than 2.5 million views from people in 175 countries, making it one of the most successful YouTube engagement programs to date. About HP HP, the world's largest technology company, simplifies the technology experience for consumers and businesses with a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.

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