Storage shakeout continues

 

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EMC's buyout of Data General leaves very few of the smaller "big-iron" server companies left standing. Who will go next? "I think NCR would be a good match for a larger systems provider." - James Gruener, analyst with the Aberdeen Group

Unisys or NCR likely to be bought next news analysis EMC's surprise acquisition of Data General leaves very few of the smaller "big-iron" server companies left standing. And expectation is high that at least one is ripe for takeover. EMC buys Data General for $1.1 billion update Storage giant EMC says it will acquire systems maker Data General in a stock swap valued at $1.1 billion. previous coverage IBM, Sequent deal pressures SGI, others IBM's intended $810 million acquisition of Sequent Computers could have broad implications for Big Blue's customers but also for other server companies.