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HP announces massive layoffs as EDS acquisition completes

As HP integrates it’s acquisition of EDS, the company has announced restructuring of it’s combined workforce. HP will shed approximately 7.5 percent! of it’s employees or about 24600 heads. About half of the reductions will occur in the United States. HP says it will provide employees affected by this restructuring program with severance packages, counseling [...]

September 16th, 2008 | rp | Comments | Continued

HP in talks to buy EDS for over $12B

According to Wall Street Journal, Hewlett-Packard is closing negotiations to buy information technology services provider Electronic Data Systems. Expected sale price is to fall between $12 - $13 billion.
EDS stock prices were up 28% to close at 24.13. HPQ closed down 5%.

May 12th, 2008 | supa | Comments | Continued