HP Acquires EDS

Combination Creates the Second Largest Storage Services Firm

Publication Date	July 2008
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	7
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC04372

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Summary

This IDC Insight discusses HP's announcement about its intentions to acquire EDS, with the deal expected to close later in 2008. It also discusses key aspects of the acquisition related to storage services, including the following:

A review of each company's storage services business, preacquisition
Potential impact of bringing together storage services skills from both firms into a single organization
Potential impact on partnerships
Opportunities for the combined business in key storage services areas

Content

IDC Opinion
In This Insight
Situation Overview
Figure: Worldwide Storage Services Revenue by Vendor, 2006
- Current Storage Services Businesses
  - HP
  - EDS
    - Storage Management
    - Backup and Restore
    - Archive and Compliance
Future Outlook