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EDS Loses to BSkyB in Major Technology Case

In a major decision of London's Technology and Construction Court that will have global repercussions, technology vendor Electronic Data Systems has been found liable for a deceitful misrepresentation that induced broadcaster BSkyB to enter into a contract with it.

22 minute read April 28, 2010 at 08:43 AM
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Peter Brudenall
EDS Loses to BSkyB in Major Technology Case

In a major decision of London's Technology and Construction Court that will have global repercussions, technology vendor Electronic Data Systems (“EDS” ' now part of Hewlett-Packard (“HP”)) has been found liable for a deceitful misrepresentation that induced broadcaster BSkyB to enter into a contract with it.

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