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  • Top five tech takeovers that shook the world

    Microsoft last week launched a hostile US$44.6bn takeover bid to buy Web giant Yahoo. If the deal goes ahead it will be the latest in a line of multibillion-dollar mergers and acquisitions the tech sector has witnessed in recent years.

  • Hewlett-Packard seals EDS deal

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • HP to acquire EDS for US$12 billion?

    Hewlett-Packard is in talks to buy Electronic Data Systems, the companies confirmed on Monday.

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  • Software's 'stack wars'

    To move ahead, big software companies are reaching back to a familiar strategy: offering customers a soup-to-nuts "stack" of software products.

  • Sun faces stiff competition in networking

    The company has officially entered the networking business with the launch of switches from its Nauticus acquisition but competitors and analysts agree that it won't be a slam dunk for the server company.

  • 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.

  • Turning a corner with the new Itanium

    The move to Itanium has meant a rocky road for Hewlett-Packard's high-end server group. But the man leading the company's transition to the Intel chip believes the worst potholes are in the rear-view mirror.

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  • 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.

  • Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

    In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market. From fingerprint scanners, to single sign-on software and biometric technology -- we have the authentication market covered.

  • Storage over IP: what is it good for?

    We've been hearing for a long time about storage over IP, particularly with the iSCSI protocol. We take a look at the technology, its applications, and the devices you can use.

  • Microsoft explores self-managing software

    Microsoft will next week take on its key competitors with a new initiative for building self-managing computing systems.

  • Intel hyperthreading shows Digital roots

    Next month, Intel will bring its hyperthreading technology to desktops, another advance in the chip world that can be traced to Digital Equipment Corp.

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