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Why did Xerox buy ACS
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To expand the services organization. There is not sufficient margin in hardware for any big technology company to survive. It is imperative to have a global services organization. The news release mentions desktop services as a natural extension of print services. This is high margin business. It is easier to acquire than to build large service organizations.
Hewlett-Packard Acquired EDS: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2008/080513a.html
Oracle Acquired Convergin: http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/049243
Compaq Acquired Digital Equipment Corporation: http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-207442.html
(HP acquired Compaq)
and on and on
Hewlett-Packard Acquired EDS: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2008/080513a.html
Oracle Acquired Convergin: http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/049243
Compaq Acquired Digital Equipment Corporation: http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-207442.html
(HP acquired Compaq)
and on and on
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