All your servers belong to us

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El_Diablo replied

13 May 2008, 13:19
All your servers belong to us...they do now

Deal is done

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/13/hp_buys_eds/
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milanbenes replied

13 May 2008, 13:15
is anyone here at h p ?

Milan.
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DaveB replied

13 May 2008, 13:10
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

What are they actually buying?

EDS' reputation?
EDS' highly skilled staff?
EDS' portfolio of happy customers?

EDS' $22.1 Billion turnover.
EDS' ability to persuade client to hire them in spite of past performance.
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milanbenes replied

13 May 2008, 12:55
well from what I have just read it looks like it will be very good

Milan.
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basshead replied

13 May 2008, 11:14
All your servers are belong to us.
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milanbenes replied

13 May 2008, 11:07
it's about customer aquisitions innit

Milan.
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Dow Jones replied

13 May 2008, 10:25
IBM competitor

Like DP, I can't see the real or perceived benefits of the EDS acquisition, other than wanting to rival IBM in terms of hardware and software. Maybe they are looking for a share of Gov't contracts, as the private sector is 'drying up'. Don't forget they've recently bought Compaq (hardware), Mercury Interactive (software) and a string of other smaller outfits. I know here in the UK they have had a series of disasters, nevertheless they seem to still be able to hold on to some juicy contracts (MoD, DSS, NHS)
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El_Diablo replied

13 May 2008, 10:09
Oh dear, this will be fun to watch.
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DimPrawn replied

13 May 2008, 09:56
What are they actually buying?

EDS' reputation?
EDS' highly skilled staff?
EDS' portfolio of happy customers?
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wobbegong replied

13 May 2008, 09:43
Shares of HP were down 6 percent after the story posted, and HP confirmed that trading of its stock has been halted. EDS shares were up 27 percent on the news
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darmstadt started a topic All your servers belong to us

13 May 2008, 07:26
All your servers belong to us

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9942051-7.html
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