Security Market Shakeup: IBM Buys ISS (Competitive Intelligence Report)
Current Analysis Inc.
August 25, 2006 4 Pages - SKU: CUR1463890
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IBM makes a large investment in bolstering its security offerings with the acquisition of Internet Security Systems (ISS), providing Big Blue with the resources to claim additional market share and requiring competitors to take immediate action.
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