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Dell finalizes $3.9 billion offer for Perot

Dell buys PerotH.Ross and T.Boone should get together and build the NG fueling infrastructure needed to convert semi-tractors off diesel, then build and rent out a parallel power grid so there would be a way to distribute power from wind/tide farms and the excess from micro solar installations. The utilities...

Tags: Perot, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Dell finalizes $3.9 billion offer for Perot

The takeover of Perot has created a new business arm called Dell Services, which will provide IT services to customers, and extend Dell's reach into technology hosting, consulting, and application outsourcing, among other segments. Dell announced on Tuesday that it has completed its $3.9bn offer to buy technology...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Perot Systems Corp., Outsourcing, It Services, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Dell, Perot, Lance Whitney CNET News

News items 2009-11-04

Dell and Perot: What this means

Look at more than the upside to any acquisition Dell and Perot are getting married. This acquisition puts approximately 23,000 Perot services employees in with Dell. (see Larry Dignan's detailed post on the transaction ) (here's an InfoWorld post, too) From the macro view,...

Tags: Acquisition, Dell Computer Corp., Perot, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2009-09-21

Perot: Making Sure "Everybody Has Access To The Truth"

Perot: Making Sure "Everybody Has Access To The Truth"that's anti American FUD!I wodn't lose any sleep over over these issues.Perot did not see the 3 easiest solutions.1.Just don't pay the debt and settle it for a few penies on the dollar.2.Print enough dollars to make the deficit smaller relative to...

Tags: Microsoft Access, Perot

Discussion threads 2008-08-28

Magna Charta: Welcome Back, Ross Perot

Magna Charta: Welcome Back, Ross PerotIf you dont care for perot, his charts, or want another source... how aboutthe comptroller general?A movie released last goes over the same type of stuff. We have a massive defecit, one that will eat our country whole if its not dealt with....

Tags: Free trade, Perot, Ross Perot, Magna Charta, Welcome Back, Magna

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

Irony: Perot outsources to Mexico

Irony: Perot outsources to MexicoIt's just that simple[i]"See, it's like making sausage."[/i][i]"You gotta get under the hood!"[/i]OK Ross. ;)not irony at allThis is not irony at all---people liked to patronize Perot and talk as if he didn't understand economics or business, even though he had several successful businesses---but the reason...

Tags: Outsourcing, outsource, Perot, irony

Discussion threads 2006-11-11

Who's afraid of the big bad Ross (Perot)?

Who's afraid of the big bad Ross Perot?China is notnor Korea since they do not recognize patents!BTW, this should be the same for most of the other countries since most of the US patents especially in the IT world are not really ones!Just my two cents.Furball Tipster.Opposed to Software PatentsI...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Perot, software

Discussion threads 2005-09-09

Who's afraid of the big bad Ross (Perot)?

Dave Rosenberg is quite worried that H. Ross Perot (you remember him, at right) is backing a fund that will try and buy-up "undervalued" patent portfolios and then try to make money off them.Patent arbitrage has been around for some time. It can be one of the more brackish areas...

Tags: H. Ross Perot, Perot, Ocean Tomo

Blog posts 2005-09-09

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News to know: Intel; Microsoft layoffs; Motorola, Palm; Oracle-Sun; MSN

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion Mary Jo Foley: Are the Microsoft...

Tags: Layoff, MSN, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Motorola Inc., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Data Centers, Storage, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Data Management

Blog posts 2009-11-05

News to know: T-Mobile; Cloud computing; Oracle; HP; Apple

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: HP revamps TouchSmart PCs with Windows 7; starts $899; will you ditch your desktop PC, HDTV? HP...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., PC, T-Mobile, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Palm Pre, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-13

Perot Systems acquires BearingPoint's China consulting unit

Perot Systems, set to be acquired by Dell, said it is acquiring BearingPoint's China consulting unit out of bankruptcy. BearingPoint, which is currently in bankruptcy, has a China consulting unit that was formed in 2001 statement. BearingPoint China Consulting specializes in the energy, automotive, insurance and financial...

Tags: China, Perot Systems Corp., Consulting, BearingPoint Inc., Consulting Unit, BearingPoint China Consulting, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-12

Eolas sues tech giants over Web technology

It was just a matter of time.They didn't bleed enough from Microsoft so now they are going after other big names. No one is safe.Two words:Frivolous lawsuit.And they said......Eolas would only sue MS. :)Stupid and blind indeed. The Eolas patent is particularly bad, but all software patents need to...

Tags: Web, web technology, Eolas Technologies Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

The troubling thoughts re: outsourcing

Watch this space for future problems! There’s a lot going on in the outsourcing world lately. Things like: - Perot Data Systems being acquired by Dell - ACS getting bought by Xerox Add to these deals,...

Tags: Solution, BPO, Outsourcing Company, Customer, BPO Deal, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Outsourcing, It Services, Managed Hosting, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2009-10-05

Xerox buys ACS; Makes its big services bet

ASCII/xerox allianceASCII group the worlds oldest group of solution providers has teamed with xerox in print managed services in the smb spaceRE: Xerox buys ACS; Makes its big services betI work for ACS. I was a bit surprised to get this news this morning.What Makes This Deal Different Larry ?...

Tags: Document management, Outsourcing, Xerox Corp., ACS, big service

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Xerox buys ACS; Makes its big services bet

Updated: Xerox said Monday it will buy Affiliated Computer Services in a cash and stock deal valued at $6.4 billion. The move is a big bet to transform Xerox into a services company that does everything from collecting tolls and installing government systems to retooling business processes and information technology...

Tags: Xerox Corp., ACS, Chances, Document Management, Operational Planning, Managerial Accounting, Operational Accounting, Managed Hosting, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Business Operations, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-28

News to know: Intel's IDF; Google; Microsoft; Yahoo

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Critical iTunes flaw exposes Mac, Windows to hacker attacks Sam Diaz: Otellini at...

Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Cloud Computing, Data Centers, E-mail Providers, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Corporate Communications, Linux, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-23

Perot deal shows slimming margins for health IT

I saw this deal and said.. huh? WHY?To me the deal doesnt make sense. Why buy into healthcare when healthcare is already buying into you? The only thing dell didnt offer was softwware, but with the goverment leaning hard on standardization of care and services as well...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, health care

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

Perot deal shows slimming margins for health IT

The inevitable result of this kind of deal is not that jobs are gained, but that they're lost. Solutions become more standardized, customization costs more as a percentage of the total deal, and the sector is absorbed into the computing mainstream. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Information Technology, Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-09-22

News to know: Twitter DMs; New Neutrality; Zimbra; Dell-Perot; Palm; Foursquare

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Michael Krigsman: Are Twitter direct messages safe? Richard Koman: FCC to announce net neutrality principles ...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Dell Computer Corp., Twitter Inc., Information Technology, Palm Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Andrew Nusca, Zimbra, Mary Jo Foley, Net Neutrality, Perot Systems Corp., Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Serial ATA, Corporate Law, Web Services, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Storage, Hardware, Business Operations, Management

Blog posts 2009-09-22

Dell and Perot: What this means

MIke=stupid and Ross=richerMichael way overpaid for Perot Systems. Sixty (60) times earnings! What?Ross, on the other hand, is enjoying that giant sucking sound as money is vacuumed into hos pockets.

Tags: Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-21