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<m> close </m> in Hewlett-Packard Co.'s decision to acquire Electronic Data Systems Corp. will have on EDS'operations in South Charleston unclear. Hewlett-Packard spokesman Bill Ritz said that the deal is supposed to close sometime in the second half of 2008. Until it closes, both companies are competitors and it will be business as usual. 
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<m> close </m> in Hurd could not say when the deal would close, he noted that HP is already looking at ways to integrate its software and services portfolio with EDS'business. Several analysts have said they believe that HP, through its acquisition of EDS and other companies, is looking to build a services division that will create an all-in-one shop for building state-of-the-art data centers. 