Thu Nov 12, 4:43 AM ET

Hewlett-Packard sign on a HP building. US computer giant Hewlett-Packard announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy networking company 3Com for 2.7 billion dollars. (AFP/BELGA/File)

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