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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. TAGS: SSL VPN, SSL, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., security

Microsoft eyes acquisitions to build security

August 2, 2006 Software giant plans to bolster its business security capabilities through acquisitions, U.K. executive says. TAGS: Whale Communications, business security, e-mail antivirus, acquisition, VPN, SSL, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, server, e-mail

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. TAGS: acquisition, Trustworthy Computing, Sybari Software Inc., takeover, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., anti-spyware, antivirus, e-mail

Microsoft acquires ID management company Alacris

September 19, 2005 In buying its Canadian partner, the software giant plans to bolster its Longhorn security efforts. TAGS: Alacris, smart card, lifecycle management, identity management, Microsoft Longhorn, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Sybari Software Inc., fate, acquisition, Germany, worker, Microsoft Corp., security

Cisco makes news with big partners

September 6, 2006 Company completes interoperability with Microsoft security platform, forges marketing alliance with SAP. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., SAP AG, security technology, business software, architecture, compliance, acquisition, security, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: VERITAS Software Corp., Symantec Corp., John Thompson, dividend, CEO, acquisition, protection, security, Microsoft Corp., antivirus

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) TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., Week in review, RSA Security Inc., News Corp., reader, acquisition, head, Microsoft Corp., America Online Inc., security, Google Inc.

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. TAGS: Sybari Software Inc., corporate security, GeCad, margin, Romania, acquisition, spam, collaboration, New York, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., McAfee Inc., scanner, spyware, virus

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. TAGS: consolidation, intrusion prevention, John Thompson, RSA Security Inc., security company, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Juniper Networks Inc., conference, Symantec Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., security, VPN, threat, phishing, acquisition, CEO

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. TAGS: Omnipod Inc., MessageLabs Ltd., Web security, IM, acquisition, IBM Corp., security, vision, America Online Inc., e-mail, server, Microsoft Corp.
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