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<m> deal </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. EDS shares soared $ 5.27, or nearly 28 percent, to finish yesterday at $ 24.13. 
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<m> deal </m> in Hewlett-Packard bets EDS will fuel hot streak With its second-largest deal, computer giant hopes to grab bigger share of the $ 550 billion technology-services market Riding a hot streak that has doubled its stock price in three years, Hewlett-Packard is rolling the dice on a $ 13.2 billion acquisition of technology services provider Electronic Data Systems. The all-cash deal, announced Tuesday, represents HP's biggest gamble under the leadership of Mark Hurd, who was hired as chief executive in March 2005 to turn around the maker of personal computers and printers. 