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March 13, 2012 09:05 pm

Dell Announces Intent To Acquire SonicWALL


New submitter iroc_eater writes with news of an announcement from Dell that it plans to acquire SonicWall, a security services provider."SonicWall’s technology detects and protects networks from intrusions and malware attacks, and helps protect data. Dell is buying services and software businesses as the PC market faces competition from smartphones and tablets. Last month, the company hired CA Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Swainson to oversee the software push, and today he said security is an important part of that strategy. 'My goal is to make software a meaningful part of Dell’s overall portfolio, so that means that this is not the last thing you’re going to see from us,' Swainson said."

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