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The acquisition is hardly out of the blue. The two companies have been partners in the past, and IM is an unfortunately hot area in security, with malicious code using it as a vehicle to enter networks quickly and insidiously The deal is expected to close sometime next month, provided it gets the government regulators seal of approval. Once that happens, the integration between the two companies' technologies will be expanded. With any luck, this will turn out to be a win-win for customers. And hopefully, at this time next year we will be reading about the radical drop in IM-borne security breaches. « Searching For Conscience In The Tech Industry | Main | Is 37signals The New Google? » |
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