IT Outsourcing: Many Mergers Ahead
Xerox's bid for IT and business process service provider Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) comes on the heels of Dell's announcement that it will purchase Perot Systems, and outsourcing industry analysts predict even more consolidation in the IT services market.
Perot worker charged with insider trading in Dell deal
The U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday charged a worker with insider trading in Dell's purchase of Perot Systems this week.
FAQ: What the Dell-Perot merger means for the IT industry
The Dell-Perot deal accelerates Dell's push into the IT services market.
Dell agrees to buy Perot Systems for $3.9B
Dell has agreed to buy Perot Systems for around US$3.9 billion in cash, and intends to make the company its global services delivery division, the companies said Monday.
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Perot worker charged with insider trading in Dell deal