HP Buys 3Com Corp For $2.7 Billion

Purchase of the computer networking systems maker will help expand Hewlett-Packard's switching operations and strengthen its position in China.

Nov 16th, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hewlett-Packard will acquire 3Com Corp. in a deal valued at $2.7 billion.

The purchase of the maker of computer networking systems will help expand HP's switching operations and strengthen its position in China.

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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