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IBM to Buy ISS for $1.3 Billion

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the here-comes-the-licensing-shift dept.

gerald626 writes "IBM announced today that they have formed an agreement to purchase ISS for 1.3 billion dollars." From the article: " The all-cash transaction of about $28 per share is meant to bolster IBM's ability to deliver security services to corporations, the company said. ISS builds network protection products and services, including intrusion detection and monitoring tools. IBM said it intends to use ISS's expertise and software to provide more robust security-related services to its corporate customers."

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  1. Why would IBM... by Billosaur · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...want a space station? To spy on Redmond?

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  2. Star Trek & IBM by AKAImBatman · · Score: 5, Funny
    IBM announced today that they have formed an agreement to purchase ISS for 1.3 billion dollars.


    IBM: This ISS, could it carry my wisdom beyond the Internet?

    Sybok: It could. Yes.

    IBM: Then I shall make use of this... ISS.

    Sybok: It will be your chariot!

    (Kirk politely raises his hand.)

    Kirk: Excuse me.

    IBM: It will carry my power to every corner of creation...

    Kirk: Excuse me! I'd just like to ask a question!

    (McCoy looks at Kirk like he just farted in church.)

    Kirk: Excuse me, but What does IBM need with a space station?
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  3. You guys are so goofy! by RobertB-DC · · Score: 5, Funny

    Geez, everyone's telling the same lame "ISS" = "International Space Station" joke.

    It's just a typo! Haven't you figured that out yet? IBM simply bought IIS from Microsoft. I wonder if they'll make IIS run on Linux?

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  4. Re:I can see it now. by Snarfangel · · Score: 5, Funny

    There are going to be millions of mod point used on -1 Redundant.

    That's only because there isn't a -1 Obvious.

    Now, back to my job at NASA.

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  5. Re:Nice headline by SnowZero · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe in this case it would be wise to spell out the acronym,

    International Business Machines

    There, does that help?

  6. Back in the day... by OriginalArlen · · Score: 5, Funny

    when I first started working in infosec (5, 6 years ago) I spent a lot of time downloading and playing with the free trials for various vuln scanners - ISS, Retina, LANGuard and so on. I mentioned this to someone with more security experience who replied "ISS? It's Still Shit, right?"

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  7. Re:Nice headline by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ....soon to be "Interstellar Business Machines"!