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Dell Buying Perot Systems For $3.9 Billion

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the thats-a-fat-bankroll dept.

alphadogg writes "Dell has agreed to buy Perot Systems for around $3.9 billion in cash, and intends to make the company its global services delivery division, the companies said Monday.The deal will allow Dell to expand its range of IT services, and potentially allow it to sell more hardware to existing Perot customers, it said. Dell's rival Hewlett-Packard expanded its own global services unit with the acquisition of EDS for $13.9 billion in May 2008. Over the last four quarters, Dell and Perot together had revenue of $16 billion from enterprise hardware and IT services, with $8 billion coming from enhanced services and support, Dell said. Perot's contribution to that is relatively small: In 2008, the company reported total revenue of $2.78 billion."

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  1. fake by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    this is obviously photoshopped

  2. I'll believe it... by damn_registrars · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... when I see the pie charts presented to show it happened.

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    1. Re:I'll believe it... by Thing+1 · · Score: 2, Funny

      My favorite moment from the 1992 debates: "And if you have a better idea [waitforit] ... I'm all ears!"

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  3. Obligatory political joke by dkleinsc · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think workers at Perot Systems just heard a giant sucking sound.

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    1. Re:Obligatory political joke by Old97 · · Score: 2, Funny

      The heard that when they were hired.

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  4. The acquisition negotiations... by Tetsujin · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dell: So, we were thinking we'd like to buy-
    Perot: Can I finish?
    Dell: Yes, but-
    Perot: Can I finish... Can I finish can I finish can I finish?
    Dell: well, naturally-
    Perot: Can I finish?

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    1. Re:The acquisition negotiations... by nsanders · · Score: 2, Funny

      Negotiations were followed up by a nice serving of broccoli. Freshly chopped.

    2. Re:The acquisition negotiations... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Yo, Datamonstar, I'm really happy for you, and Imma let you finish, but you just butchered one of the best memes of ALL TIME!