Dell in talks to buy data storage company EMC: source

Embracing data storage: Dell is making a big push into enterprise computing services with its proposed acquisition of EMC.

Dell Inc, the world's third largest personal computer maker, is in talks to buy data storage company EMC Corp, a person familiar with the matter said, in what could be one of the biggest technology deals ever. 

Dell is also talking to banks to finance an all-cash offer for the Hopkinton, Massachusetts-based company, the person told Reuters on condition of anonymity because the negotiations are confidential.