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<m> acquisition </m> in Hewlett-Packard is negotiating to buy technology services provider Electronic Data Systems in a deal that could help the world's largest personal computer maker snap up more data management and consulting contracts. Palo Alto-based HP and Plano, Texas-based EDS confirmed the talks yesterday shortly after The Wall Street Journal reported a deal could be reached as early as today. If the deal is completed, it would be HP's biggest acquisition since it bought Compaq Computer Corp. for $ 19 billion in 2002. 
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<m> acquisition </m> in Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd believes that the $ 13 billion acquisition of Electronic Data Systems will help build out HP's enterprise services offerings and accelerate the company's reach into new accounts. In a May 20 conference call with reporters to announce HP's 2008 second-quarter financial earnings, Hurd offered his thoughts on the upcoming acquisition of EDS. While 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. 