Anti-spyware firm moves into SaaS arena
Anti-spyware specialist
Webroot
has announced a merger with UK-based software-as-a-service firm
Email Systems
, expanding its provisions from desktop security software to a full range of managed services for business.
Email Systems
offers email and web management and protection services, including encryption and archiving as well as security, for corporate and ISP customers. The merged company, in which
Webroot
will be the clear dominant partner, will retain the
Webroot
name but will considerably expand on the range of products and services currently associated with the firm, best known for its
SpySweeper
anti-spyware product, a recent
VB100
award winner, thanks to a deal to include anti-virus protection provided by
Sophos
.
‘This merger highlights a growing trend towards consolidation and diversification in the industry’, said
John Hawes
, technical consultant at Virus Bulletin. ‘Security is becoming a much more complex and involved issue, and many firms are realising that they need to cover many more bases than they used to. Single-product firms seem likely to become a thing of the past as users demand more all-encompassing suites protecting all aspects of their systems and networks from malware, intrusions and data theft.’
More details on the merger can be found at
Webroot
here
.
Posted on 29 November 2007 by
Virus Bulletin
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