As many of you know by now, HP announced Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with Mercury in a deal worth about $4.5 billion. News to some, but this buyout was a rumor that I've heard several times.... As many of you know by now, HP announced Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with Mercury in a deal worth about $4.5 billion. News to some, but this buyout was a rumor that I’ve heard several times. Software Development