Comments on: Perot Systems: “Dude, Let’s Sell to Dell” http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/09/21/perot-systems-dude-lets-sell-to-dell/ FrontBurner® has been called the best blog in Dallas (repeatedly), a snarky celebration of ignorance, and a daily conversation about Dallas among the editors of D Magazine. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:59:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Spamboy http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/09/21/perot-systems-dude-lets-sell-to-dell/comment-page-1/#comment-70526 Spamboy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:06:01 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=26175#comment-70526 @Ellie, @Tim It's cute to make a connection between the Perot's finances and the sale of the company, but noone would refuse to accept a deal that included a 68% premium on your company's stock. Considering how much Dell wants to expand in the Services area, it should be a good deal for anyone connected to Perot Systems. @Ellie, @Tim It’s cute to make a connection between the Perot’s finances and the sale of the company, but noone would refuse to accept a deal that included a 68% premium on your company’s stock. Considering how much Dell wants to expand in the Services area, it should be a good deal for anyone connected to Perot Systems.

]]> By: hal http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/09/21/perot-systems-dude-lets-sell-to-dell/comment-page-1/#comment-70108 hal Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:54:50 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=26175#comment-70108 This also has to do with Perot's nice revenue stream and government contracts (a plus for Dell) and, like EDS, Perot's shrinking profit margins. This industry used to make 20%+ profit margins in the salad days. This also has to do with Perot’s nice revenue stream and government contracts (a plus for Dell) and, like EDS, Perot’s shrinking profit margins. This industry used to make 20%+ profit margins in the salad days.

]]> By: TehMudKipZ http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/09/21/perot-systems-dude-lets-sell-to-dell/comment-page-1/#comment-70094 TehMudKipZ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:49:15 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=26175#comment-70094 It has nothing to do with it. By becoming a part of Dell we (as Perot Systems)just became a larger force to compete in the market. More countries, more money, more people. The Perot family has more money than they can spend, and you see that in their philanthropic work around the state of Texas and around the World. As a veteran employee of Perot Systems and survivor of many acquisitions from the dot com era this is the first time I am confident that this will be a great deal for us as Perot employees, for Dell, and for Texas jobs. It has nothing to do with it. By becoming a part of Dell we (as Perot Systems)just became a larger force to compete in the market. More countries, more money, more people. The Perot family has more money than they can spend, and you see that in their philanthropic work around the state of Texas and around the World. As a veteran employee of Perot Systems and survivor of many acquisitions from the dot com era this is the first time I am confident that this will be a great deal for us as Perot employees, for Dell, and for Texas jobs.

]]> By: Ellie Fontaine http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/09/21/perot-systems-dude-lets-sell-to-dell/comment-page-1/#comment-70090 Ellie Fontaine Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:50:11 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=26175#comment-70090 I checked PerotCharts.com for an explanation of this debacle that even "Forrest Gump could understand." (Ross Perot, Dallas Morning News, 4/29/09). Didn't see any mention of Hillwood defaults and imploding Global Hub hedge funds included among the charts and videos where Ross warns us that looming debt will ruin our future. So, I'm sure you're right. No dots to connect here. But all the same, Ross might want to get ready for stay-cations and refresh on the bugaboo of entitlement details. Just sayin', not judgin'. I checked PerotCharts.com for an explanation of this debacle that even “Forrest Gump could understand.” (Ross Perot, Dallas Morning News, 4/29/09). Didn’t see any mention of Hillwood defaults and imploding Global Hub hedge funds included among the charts and videos where Ross warns us that looming debt will ruin our future. So, I’m sure you’re right. No dots to connect here. But all the same, Ross might want to get ready for stay-cations and refresh on the bugaboo of entitlement details. Just sayin’, not judgin’.

]]> By: tiny little mouse that roars http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/09/21/perot-systems-dude-lets-sell-to-dell/comment-page-1/#comment-70085 tiny little mouse that roars Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:19:57 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=26175#comment-70085 Actually, it has more to do with the HP purchase of EDS driving up the premiums of IT service companies and Dell's eroding PC-based profits. It also has a lot to do with Ross' disengagement from the business. And IT services is not Ross Jr.'s core competency or interest. Hey, isn't your business writer supposed to be on top of this stuff? Actually, it has more to do with the HP purchase of EDS driving up the premiums of IT service companies and Dell’s eroding PC-based profits.

It also has a lot to do with Ross’ disengagement from the business. And IT services is not Ross Jr.’s core competency or interest.

Hey, isn’t your business writer supposed to be on top of this stuff?

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