Roundup: HP courts EDS, YouTube dominates videos, Apple signs up HBO

Roundup: HP courts EDS, YouTube dominates videos, Apple signs up HBO

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Hewlett-Packard confirmed today that it is in advanced talks to buy EDS — It wants to acquire the data center outsourcing service company for $12 billion to $13 billion, well above the company’s current value of $9.5 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the story. If the deal is consummated, HP would have a lot more legs to compete with IBM’s global services division. HP’s services division brought in… Continue Reading