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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2007/50 - HEWLETT-PACKARD/NEOWARE
Acquiring
HP
Description
a commercial company incorporated in the state of Delaware, USA; it operates worldwide in the supply of information technology products, technology, solutions and services for individual consumers and enterprises;
Acquired
Neoware
Description
a commercial company incorporated in the state of Delaware, USA; it operates worldwide in the supply of thin client solutions (including hardware and software) and services that include open thin client technology in corporate computing environments.
Sector
  • Digital & Information Technology
Activity (NACE)
  • J62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(a) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Market share
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Case description
Notified on 1 August 2007, with effect on 24 August 2007, this merger consists of the acquisition of exclusive control of NEOWARE INC (hereafter "Neoware") by HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY (hereafter "HP").
Timeline
2007-09-19
COMPETITION AUTHORITY approves acquisition, by HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, of exclusive control of NEOWARE INC., which operates worldwide in the supply of thin client solutions (including hardware and software) and services that include open thin client technology in corporate computing environments
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