Intel Acquires McAfee

Finally, the merger was completed approximately six months after the first Intelannounced that it has agreed to acquire 7.68 billion worth of McAfee. The deal wouldcombine the largest CPU manufacturer in the world with the second-largest securityvendor computer.


In making acquisitions, Intel cited a need to improve security at the level of siliconintegration. The company has said that it would look to integrate McAfee's security products are not only to the PC, but also in the embedded computing space

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Intel has added security as the third pillar of what people demand from their experiencewith personal computers and other related devices," said Renee James, vice presidentand general manager of Intel's senior.

"The acquisition of McAfee add not only the world's leading security products andtechnologies for Intel's portfolio of computing, but also bring highly talented peoplefocused on delivering products and services that help make the connection to the mobile Internet a safer and more secure."

Approval of giant deals are not always guaranteed. Shortly after the companyannounced the merger, regulators in the European Union warned to be careful on theplan and possible anti-trust implications.

Finally, the merger was approved after Intel agreed that he would not use his position toprevent other vendors of security products for the development of chip.

source: Intel

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