Microsoft Beefs Up On Security
By Chris Crum
Expert Author
Article Date: 2005-02-08
Microsoft is buying anti-virus maker Sybari Software in an effort to stiffen competition with Symantec and McAfee in the security market.
"Microsoft's acquisition of Sybari will get them into the (business) anti-virus market specializing in email protection, a negative for Symantec and McAfee," said JP Morgan analyst, Sterling Auty.
Microsoft is also getting ready to release its own set of commercial anti-virus products which is sure to stiffen competition even more.
A Forbes article points out that:
"It purchased a Romanian antivirus firm, GeCAD Software Srl., for an undisclosed amount in 2003. Then, in December, it bought Giant Company Software Inc., which makes tools to remove spyware, software that monitors a person's computer habits, slows down computers, triggers pop-up ads and worse.
Earlier this year, Microsoft began offering free programs to remove viruses and spyware. It plans to eventually charge for more sophisticated antivirus tools, and it has said it may one day charge for spyware removal products as well. "
"Through this acquisition (Sybari), we're excited to be able to provide customers with a server-level antivirus solution that delivers advanced file- and content-filtering capabilities, and the use of multiple scan engines," said Microsoft.
McAfee and Symantec shares have gone down.
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