Spurned

From EWeek.com (May 12, 2008)

HP-EDS Merger to Challenge IBM in IT Services

HP and EDS combined would be about the same size as IBM Global Services.

Industry sources have confirmed to eWEEK that Hewlett-Packard will acquire Electronic Data Systems for about $13 billion.

The announcement may come as early as May 14, the source told eWEEK. HP acknowledged the news first earlier May 12. (more)