Hewlett-Packard the highest price or purchase history to develop cloud computing software company

Analysts say Hewlett-Packard will use twice the acquisition of 3Par company to acquire software company funds to develop cloud computing.

Six months ago, Hewlett-Packard to a record of the valuation of the acquisition of computer company 3Par. According to Goldman Sachs analysts said HP is likely takeover targets, including Red Hat, Informatica, and Tibco Software and so on. By profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) basis, these companies up to 42 times earnings, far higher than in the past 5 years, the acquisition of software and Internet industry average of 18 times.

HP spokesman Bill - Walter (Bill Wohl) declined to comment on possible acquisitions. He said: "Our strategy for the future CEO, we will develop, acquire, or find a partner. Our acquisition strategy and consistent with our overall strategy."

HP is now the major U.S. technology companies in price-earnings ratio, a minimum, the company sold the next two years could face a landslide. Li Yike said this month that he will follow in the future acquisition of a number of codes, however, because the former HP CEO Mark - Hurd (Mark Hurd) to slash the cost of research and development in the coming Oracle and IBM, HP and competition, will face Li Aike greater pressure.

Security Global Investors fund manager Mark - Bulong Zuo (Mark Bronzo), said: "This is a difficult situation. Although Li Yike said he will remain patient, but the pressure from shareholders and pressure from competitors will catch up with HP to pay consideration. "

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