HP to open China lab

Hewlett-Packard is to open a research laboratory in China later this year specializing in computer security and services, an HP Labs executive said in an interview with CNET News.com. The company, which already has lower-level research facilities in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Shenzhen and Jiangsu, has yet to reveal details regarding the location, building size and staffing levels of the new laboratory. Last year, HP announced plans for a US$23 million project in Beijing aimed at developing its Linux business in China.