EMC Buys RSA Security for $2.1B

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."

Comments

Same guys that bought VMWARE

[dilute]

Watch for EMC to become a dominant player in the IT market, going way beyond disk drives and data storage. These folks are making some very strategic acquisitions.

Re:EMC FP?

[The Clockwork Troll]

You forgot to sign your first post with EMC's private key, so I reject your claim.