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Juniper Buys Virtual Security Vendor Altor Networks
Juniper Networks announced today it has bought virtual security vendor Altor Networks for $95 million. The acquisition builds on an existing relationship between the two companies, and Juniper actually invested in the company earlier this year. Founded in 2007, Altor specializes in intrusion prevention, firewall and monitoring for virtual environments. With the purchase, Juniper seeks…
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Motorola Unveils Rugged Enterprise WiFi Device
Motorola Solutions is introducing the MC55A0, a WiFi-enabled enterprise handheld that the company is calling the industry’s most rugged. Designed for customer-facing applications, outfitted with government-grade security features and able to withstand 1,000 tumbles in a rotating tumble drum, the device strives to marry field toughness with office efficiency. Motorola developed the device for vertical…
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Salesforce.com Challenges Oracle in Database Market
Salesforce — the world’s biggest maker of cloud-based software that its customers access over the Internet — announced its new Database.com service on Tuesday as it diversifies its lineup of software programs for businesses. The company has long generated the bulk of its revenue from selling software for managing corporate sales and marketing activities, but…
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Consumer Health Tech Booms With Smartphones, Tablets
Consumers are increasingly using smartphone and tablet PCs, such as the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab, to monitor their own health. This, according to a Dec. 6 report from research firm Ovum, is leading to the consumerization of health care technology. The report "2011 Trends to Watch: Health Care Technology" discusses how consumer…