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<m> transaction </m> in In general, industry analysts say they believe that Hewlett-Packard's forthcoming $ 13.9 billion acquisition of Electronic Data Systems announced officially on May 13 is a good move for both companies, although there will be the usual integration snafus over vendor neutrality issues, business lines, culture shock and layoffs. The biggest unanswered question on people's minds involved vendor neutrality for EDS and its current customers. EDS for years was a sort of IT Swiss army knife in that it used whatever products and services from other vendors were needed to complete its job properly and within budget constraints. 
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<m> transaction </m> in Electronic Data Systems Corporation announces that it is in advanced discussions regarding a possible business combination transaction with Hewlett-Packard Company. The impending deal would make the newly merged company worth about $ 22 billion and put it on a level with IBM, the largest IT services company in the world. The industry rumor has been reported to be true. 