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  • Hewlett-Packard seals EDS deal

    Hewlett-Packard completed on Tuesday in the US its mega-acquisition of computer services giant EDS.

  • HP to buy LeftHand Networks

    Hewlett-Packard announced on Wednesday in the US that it intends to buy storage specialist LeftHand Networks for US$360 million.

  • EDS to take last crack at AU$1bn ATO mega deal

    The Australian Tax Office is preparing to put the last and largest of its IT outsourcing contracts centralised computing up for grabs, worth around AU$160 million per year. This is EDS's last chance to retain work with the ATO and possibly its first bid since its proposed acquisition by HP.

  • EDS shareholders approve HP buy

    Electronic Data Systems shareholders today approved a tie-up with Hewlett-Packard, voting almost unanimously to go through with the US$13.9 billion (AU$14.73 billion) takeover.

  • HP to acquire Canberra-based Tower Software

    HP has entered into a pre-bid agreement to acquire Australian document management software company Tower Software for AU$3.39 per share.

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  • HP outlines long-term strategy

    Hewlett-Packard executives are mulling plans to improve over the next 18 months the technology the company uses to manage its direct sales, while it continues with commercial printing efforts and acquisitions of software companies.

  • High-tech megamergers: Still make sense?

    Fuelled by Oracle's acquisition of Siebel Systems, Silicon Valley once again asks itself if megamergers are good for the industry.

  • M&A; Marry in haste, repent at leisure

    Don't rush into a Vegas-style marriage when acquiring a company, warns Ram Gupta of PeopleSoft. Take your time and get to know each other properly during the 'dating' phase.

  • PC standards: better service, more savings

    Solid PC standards can make a big difference when you're trying to save money while still improving client services. Here's what you need to know to standardise your PCs.

  • Case study: Western Power quality tool

    Despite having a quality management product on the books at Western Power, no one was using it, causing the energy company to have problems with software development quality.

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Reviews (15)

  • Can the iPAQ get its mojo back?

    Shouldered aside by recent entrants into the smartphone and mobile e-mail market, HP sees a tougher focus on business users, enterprise markets and device management as keys to regaining its leadership.

  • Compaq name fades from HP's lips

    The Compaq name is getting pushed further aside in the no-longer-so-new Hewlett-Packard.

  • HP finds a thrilla in Mozilla

    Hewlett-Packard will sidestep a Netscape-branded browser for its open-source original, a move the company calls a vote of confidence for the open-source model.

  • HP-Compaq: One company, two brands? Forget it!

    Major computer retailers who offer both Compaq Presarios and Hewlett-Packard Pavilion desktops should drop one line or the other.

  • HP and Compaq: A train wreck in slow motion?

    ACQUISITIONS: Hewlett-Packard and Compaq today announced a multi-billion dollar stock-swap deal that'll meld the two companies into one. A good move? I think not. Here's why.

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