Hewlett-Packard donates $500K for Haiti relief, promises up to another $250K

HP pledges up to $750K for Haiti relief

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Hewlett-Packard Co. says it will donate $500,000 to the American Red Cross International Response Fund to support relief efforts in Haiti.

The company also said it would match up to $250,000 in employee donations to the cause.

The American Red Cross estimates 45,000 to 50,000 people were killed in the earthquake that struck Tuesday.

HP is the world’s No. 1 seller of personal computers.