Hp Buys Autonomy, Focuses On Analytics

Autonomy unstructured document management capabilities give HP the opportunity to build a "next generation information platform", according to HP CEO Apotheker. Analyst Tony Byrne criticized the move: "With Autonomy, HP is acquiring an aging technology base from a company that is little-loved by most of its customers".

HP buys Autonomy, focuses on analytics

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Autonomy Sale Signals Software Boom As Sap May Be Targeted

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co.’s $10.3 billion takeover of Autonomy Corp. bolstered valuations for European software makers, highlighting their attraction compared with hardware providers.

Autonomy Sale Signals Software Boom as SAP May Be Targeted

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Hewlett-packard Said To Plan Autonomy Purchase, Pc Spinoff

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co., the world’s largest computer maker, is in talks to buy Autonomy Corp. for about $10 billion and plans to spin off its personal-computer business, people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Hewlett-Packard Said to Plan Autonomy Purchase, PC Spinoff

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