Dell set to buy Perot Systems
Deal to expand firm's services
Posted: September 22, 2009 at 3:55 a.m.
Michael Dell, chief executive officer of Dell Inc., and Ross Perot Sr., chairman emeritus of Perot Systems, shake hands Monday after announcing Dell's acquisition of Perot Systems for $3.9 billion in this photo provided by Perot Systems.
Dell Inc. has agreed to buy Perot Systems Corp. for $3.9 billion, undertaking its biggest purchase ever to compete with International Business Machines Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. in computer services.
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