Comments on: Now HP Wants 3PAR, Will Pay $1.6 Billion

By: 3PAR Says Yes To Dell, No to HP… Again

3PAR Says Yes To Dell, No to HP… Again — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:14:24 +0000

[...] makes more sense for HP to acquire the company. Dell first offered $1.15 billion for 3PAR and later HP countered with a $1.6 billion offer. its And now Dell is offering $1.6 billion net of 3PAR’s [...]

By: Why HP’s 3PAR Bid Makes Sense

Why HP’s 3PAR Bid Makes Sense — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:01:43 +0000

[...] (See The Simple Reason Dell Bought 3PAR.) Yesterday, HP showed that even elephants can dance and jumped into the fray with a $1.6 billion bid, about one-third higher than Dell’s original $1.15 billion [...]

By: Piyush Agarwal

Piyush Agarwal — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:17:59 +0000

I am not sure I understand these markets well, but why is BRCD not a player in this? Isn't BRCD supposed to be strong in FC storage market? Would it be a fallback option for the loser (don't think Dell would make that big a acquisition though). How about IBM?