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Cisco Facing Stronger Competitive Alliances
Yesterday morning’s news about a new alliance between Juniper Networks and Websense couldn’t have been welcomed to the folks over at Cisco Systems. It’s just the latest in a series of alliances designed to tighten the competitive noose against an increasingly isolationistic Cisco. First, the news. Websense, a leader in Web and content security, announced…
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Intel Exec in Line for CEO Job Suffers Stroke
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The co-head of Intel’s Corp microchip architecture group, regarded as a potential successor to CEO Paul Otellini, suffered a stroke at home and will take several months’ medical leave. Intel said on Monday Sean Maloney is expected to resume his regular duties after a period of recuperation thought to last several…
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Google Continues Acquisition Spree
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc acquired online photo-editing site Picnik, as the Web search leader continues with a deal binge includes three acquisitions in about three weeks. Google did not disclose the financial terms of the deal for Picnik, a 5-year-old Seattle-based start-up which said on its website that it has 20 employees. Google…
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Lockheed Talks Cybersecurity Threats
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp, the No. 1 information technology provider to the U.S. government, is working hard to better predict and protect against increasingly sophisticated and stealthy cyber attacks. Lockheed, also the Pentagon’s biggest contractor, is opening a second internal security intelligence center in Denver this week to complement the one it…