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Microsoft to Acquire Enterprise Anti-Virus - Sybari Software

Tom Warren Neowin @tomwarren · Feb 8, 2005 10:01 EST · Hot! with -1 comments

Microsoft announced today that it has signed agreements to acquire Sybari Software Inc.

Sybari Software provide security products for more than 10,000 businesses worldwide. Microsoft plans to provide its enterprise customers with significant virus and spam protection.

Mike Nash, corporate vice president of the Security Business and Technology said "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."

Microsoft have not yet announced plans of when such technologies will be ready to hit the market place but recent rumours suggest that the company has been planning such a venture for a long time.

View: Microsoft Press Release