In bid to expand into the networking industry, the leading computer manufacturer HP will be acquiring 3Com. The idea is perhaps to counter Cisco whose networking products dominate the industry. 3Com also sells the similar devices. The other reason could be to break the hegemony of one vendor in the networking scene and Cisco is a perfect example while 3Com on the other hand has been stagnant in growth. The vendor can very well utilize HP’s global influence to gain market share. The acquisition will cost HP $2.7 Billion.
Anything that expands the opportunities for AnyThing,AnyTime, AnyWhere (AAA) and convegence is welcome. It will be interesting to see if AAA is part of HP's vision, and what devices they have in mind. Cisco already has a vision which is working in the Conferencing/collaboration marketplace.
The Cloud Commuting, Cloud Health, Cloud Education markets all represent hundreds of Billions of opportunity dollars, and in just a few years, not a lifetime. Who will get the largest market share of 250 Billion+= in Cloud Education, 350 Billion++ in Cloud Commuting, 350 Billion++ in Cloud Health?
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