Entries tagged "Hewlett-Packard"

Report: SEC starts to dig in 3Com options scheme

The SEC is examining 3Com option trading as a suspicious rise in trades occurred in the run up ahead of Hewlett-Packard's acquisition offer.

Carly Fiorina goes to Washington?

Former HP chief Carly Fiorina declares a run for U.S. Senate to challenge incumbent Democrat Sen. Barbara Boxer.

Fusion-io gets thumbs up from Samsung

Fusion-io Inc., a maker of an easy to install storage device for enterprises, gets funding from memory giant Samsung.

No PC acquisitions for Dell

Dell is looking for deals, but not in the low-margin, low-growth PC industry.

Could HP catch some Sun?

HP's attempts to dominate the computer industry could be what's holding Sun back from accepting IBM's rumored offer.

Just In: Advisers on HP-EDS

Hewlett-Packard Co. unveiled plans Tuesday to acquire Electronic Data Systems Corp. for $13.9 billion. A host of advisers weighed in. Here are a few:...

HP to acquire EDS for $13.9B

Hewlett-Packard Co. will acquire Electronic Data Systems Corp. for $13.9 billion. According to a press release, the transaction is expected to be completed by the second half of 2008. HP is hoping that the acquisition of EDS, an operator of corporate computer systems, will more than double HP's services 2007 revenue of $16.6 billion. EDS will become a new business group held by HP and headquartered at EDS' existing offices in Plano, Texas. EDS chairman, president and chief executive officer Ronald A. Rittenmeyer will also join the company as a part of HP's executive council. EDS' shares jumped from $19...

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