REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. acquired privately held anti-virus company Sybari Software Inc., a move that further bolsters Microsoft’s anti-virus and anti-spam offerings. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Enterprise customers face a complex set of attacks through their e-mail and collaboration infrastructure,” said Mike Nash, corporate vice president of the Security Business and Technology Unit at Microsoft. “Through this acquisition, we’re excited to be able to provide customers with a server-level anti-virus solution that delivers advanced file and content-filtering capabilities and the use of multiple scan engines. In this way, customers get choice, high-quality performance and the most up-to-date protection possible.”
Sybari does not offer any products specifically targeted at the wireless sector.
