HP today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EYP Mission Critical Facilities Inc. (EYP MCF), a consulting company specializing in strategic technology planning, design and operations support for large-scale data centers.

HP today announced that is has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Atos Origin Middle East group, also known as “AOME,” one of the Middle East’s leading systems integrators, to broaden its consulting and integration capacity in the region.

Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Professional business segment, including the company's Nashville-based configuration center, to MPC Corporation (AMEX: MPZ). The transaction, valued at approximately $90 million based on MPC's closing price on Sept. 4, 2007, is subject to regulatory approval and is anticipated to close early in the fourth quarter.

Motorola, Inc. has completed the acquisition of privately-held Leapstone Systems, Inc. Leapstone is a leading communications software developer that provides a unified platform for rapidly creating, managing and delivering converged video, voice and data service bundles across multiple networks and devices. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

GE Antares Capital announced it closed a transaction as administrative agent for a $145 million senior credit facility. The financing supports a dividend recapitalization and the acquisition of Design Packaging, Inc. by Tharco Containers, Inc., a portfolio company of Tricor Pacific Capital.

Applied Digital a leading provider of identification and security technology, and Digital Angel Corporation (“Digital Angel”), an advanced technology company in the field of rapid and accurate identification, location tracking and condition monitoring of high-value assets, today announced that they have entered into a merger agreement.

RSA, The Security Division of EMC announced its intent to acquire Tablus Inc., a leading provider of data loss prevention solutions based in San Mateo, California. Tablus is privately-held; further details of the transaction are not being disclosed.

Lenovo today announced that the Company is in discussion with an independent third party in relation to a proposed acquisition of Packard Bell, a computer company in Europe and has entered into a memorandum of understanding with such party to explore the possibilities of the proposed acquisition.