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EMC Buys RSA Security for $2.1B

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the lots-of-encrypted-money dept.

jam244 writes to mention the news of RSA's purchase by EMC. The deal is expected to go through in late third or early fourth quarter of 2006. Once folded into the company, RSA will act as the company's information security division. From the article: "Stice said the proposed price for RSA was 'somewhat expensive,' but added that the deal has the potential to improve EMC's business mix, broaden its product portfolio and further penetrate the consumer security storage market."

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  1. Rivest and Stein by GrEp · · Score: 2, Interesting

    So what is Rivest and Stein's piece of the pie?

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  2. Complete list of acquisitions... by gasmonso · · Score: 4, Interesting
    Here's a complete list of mergers and acquisitions: http://www.emc.com/ir/mergers/index.jsp

    Looks like they've been busy :)

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  3. Re:Same guys that bought VMWARE by tgd · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Centralize servers onto big iron using virtualization.

    Centralize storage onto big iron.

    Citrix will be next. Centralize desktops onto big iron.