November 13, 2007 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Electronics manufacturer Hewlett-Packard (hp.com) announced on Tuesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EYP Mission Critical Facilities (eypmcf.com), a consulting company that specializes in strategic technology planning, design and operations support for large-scale data centers. Although no financial terms of the transaction were disclosed, it is expected to be completed within HP’s first fiscal quarter.
By acquiring EYP MCF, HP will be able to help customers to better transform their data centers, optimize energy efficiency and position them for future business growth, says the company.
Headquartered in New York, EYP MCF has approximately 350 employees with 13 offices in the US and the UK. The firm provides mission-critical services to enterprises around the world in business sectors including financial services, telecommunications, technology, broadcast, manufacturing and healthcare, as well as numerous federal, state and county government agencies. HP says that EYP MCF’s capabilities, particularly its expertise in energy-efficient operations, complement HP’s extensive data center services and cost-saving power and cooling solutions, such as Dynamic Smart Cooling.
“The data center is the foundation of IT for enterprises, an essential building block for driving business growth and adapting to changing business objectives,” says John McCain, senior vice president and general manager, HP Services. “Acquiring EYP Mission Critical Facilities boosts HP’s ability to help customers transform their data centers and build dynamic computing environments from the ground up.”
Last week, HP announced it updated its line of Integrity servers.
