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Is the Future of Cybersecurity in M&A?

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Last month Symantec announced its plans to buy Blue Coat for $4.7 In general, M&A is a natural part of the IT security market. It’s why this market segment is so attractive to venture investors. Symantec Forces the Industry to Stay Competitive. billion (235 percent growth over 5 years). Why is this happening?

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Getting To The Next Level In Cloud Storage, With IDrive

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Cloud storage is a competitive market, with dozens of cloud storage providers hoping to gain a big chunk of the market. There''s Carbonite, Mozy, Symantec Online Backup, just to name a few. Number two, is our pricing. What are your plans to grow your market? Raghu Kulkami: There are many services.

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IPO Scorecard: CrowdStrike Gains 70 Percent on First Trading Day

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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike delivered the kind of market debut this week that was an unfulfilled dream for the much-anticipated IPOs of Uber and Lyft earlier this year. Sunnyvale, CA-based CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD ) priced 18 million shares of common stock at $34 on Tuesday. Trading began at $63.50 Trading began at $63.50

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