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<m> announced </m> in Hp to Expand Data Center Services with Acquisition of Global Consulting Company EYP Mission Critical Facilities, Today HP today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EYP Mission Critical Facilities Inc. ( EYP MCF ), a consulting company specializing in strategic technology planning, design and operations support for large-scale data centers. By acquiring EYP MCF, HP will be better able to help customers to transform their data centers, optimize energy efficiency and position them for future business growth. 
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<m> said </m> in 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. Morningstar equity analyst Rick Hanna said that if things go well long term, HP could catch Big Blue in the business of providing technology services such as data management, information technology outsourcing and consulting. 