Data-storage sales rise 20% in second quarter Sales of external data-storage systems rose 20% in the second quarter, as customers continue to invest in a critical segment of the corporate tech market, an industry group says.
Dell cedes data-storage maker 3Par to HP Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. Dell said Thursday it won't match HP's offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par, or about $2.07 billion. Dell's decision came barely an hour after 3Par... Hewlett-Packard - Dell - 3PAR - HP - Hardware