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Microsoft harpoons Whale for security
July 26, 2006
Acquisition of remote-access provider is part of plan for better security arsenal.
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Microsoft eyes acquisitions to build security
August 2, 2006
Software giant plans to bolster its business security capabilities through acquisitions, U.K. executive says.
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Is there method in Microsoft's security buys?
July 22, 2005
The software giant has been scooping up companies in the security field, but analysts wonder what it all adds up to.
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Microsoft acquires ID management company Alacris
September 19, 2005
In buying its Canadian partner, the software giant plans to bolster its Longhorn security efforts.
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Fate uncertain for ex-Sybari workers at Microsoft
July 28, 2005
Software giant weighs what to do with almost half of Sybari's work force after taking over the security tools maker.
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Cisco makes news with big partners
September 6, 2006
Company completes interoperability with Microsoft security platform, forges marketing alliance with SAP.
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Symantec CEO: We're in the protection business
April 13, 2006
John Thompson says security moniker falls short of the mark--and he's not worried about Microsoft's OneCare.
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Week in review: Microhoo, Yahoogle, and Microspace, oh my!
April 11, 2008
The week was marked by a dizzying barrage of news on the future of Yahoo and its suitors, leaving industry watchers mostly scratching their heads. Also, RSA 2008.(By CNET News.com's Michelle Meyers)
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Third buy's a charm for Microsoft security?
February 9, 2005
Purchase of Sybari Software could position Microsoft as a player in the corporate security market--if it gets its product strategy right.
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Security show tackles online threats
February 14, 2005
The security industry takes on phishing, viruses and all manner of online threats at the annual RSA Security Conference this week.
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MessageLabs to buy OmniPod for IM security
November 2, 2005
Acquisition of hosted secure IM provider is MessageLabs' ticket into the instant messaging security fray.
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