 | Mike Feldman |
Remember when Ross Perot ran for
President? I do, and now – the company
he founded in 1962 is joining HP. It
seems like it was just yesterday that I was writing for this blog about what
the EDS
acquisition would mean for HP, and now – as the world knows – the
acquisition is closed. This is an historic moment for our industry,
for HP and EDS, and for our customers. Whenever HP is in the news as much as this
it creates a lot of buzz and excitement, and even people who don’t typically
read the business press have questions.
It’s one of those times when casual acquaintances – people I see in the
gym or at Starbucks who know where I work will stop and ask, “Hey, I saw in the
news – the acquisition with EDS just closed, does that mean anything for
you?”
To the next person who asks that
question, here’s what I think I’ll say, “It means a lot to me and everyone at
HP, because it secures our position as the world’s leading technology company. Because of my role in enterprise sales and
services at HP, the combination of HP and EDS means we now have the capability
to serve customers with the most comprehensive and competitive portfolio in the
industry. I see exciting days ahead and more great things for HP.”
Skeptics will surely question our
ability to integrate successfully with EDS – and it is a monumental job, but
we’ve done it before (Compaq) and we’ll do it again.
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