HP Acquires 3Com For $2.7 Billion

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A massive battle between HP and Cisco is looming. Expect 2010 to be the year when the knives will be out. Dell might be lurking in the shadows while IBM will be careful not to tread on anyone's toes and concentrate on the lucrative services market where it is already doing very, very well.

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