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Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Apr 18, 2004

Acquisitions and new product lines

UK-based web and email filtering company SurfControl revealed plans last month to acquire California-based email security firm MessageSoft Inc. The company will pay $9.69 million for MessageSoft initially, with an additional $5 million to be paid by the end of the year, dependent on sales. In acquiring MessageSoft, SurfControl will gain access both to the American company's technology and to its Chinese sales and distribution operation.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) appear to be flavour of the month amongst anti-spam and security firms at the moment. While Sophos launched its anti-virus and anti-spam solution for SMEs - Sophos Small Business Suite - in the middle of April, CipherTrust and Mirapoint chose to launch their SME products at the London Infosecurity exhibition at the end of the month. Even IBM has joined the SME party, announcing its managed services for small and medium businesses which include scanning incoming and outgoing emails for viruses and spam.

Posted on 18 April 2004 by Virus Bulletin

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