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Cisco ponies up $2.7B for Sourcefire

2013-07-23 17:15:21| CNET News.com

The move could help Cisco shore up its position in the network security industry after losing market share in the last few years to more competitive rivals including Palo Alto Networks and Check Point [Read more]

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Cisco to buy Sourcefire for USD 2.7 billion

2013-07-23 15:12:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Cisco has agreed to acquire the network security specialist Sourcefire for USD 2.7 billion. Sourcefire's board has approved the offer of USD 76 per share plus a buy-out of outstanding staff equity and retention awards. Sourcefire's products include intrusion prevention systems, firewalls and protection against malware, helping deliver automated security to identify and remediate threats across the network. The acquisition is expected to close during the second half of 2013, subject to regulatory reviews. Cisco expects the acquisition to be slightly dilutive to its adjusted earnings in fiscal 2014 due to purchase accounting adjustments and integration costs. Upon completion of the transaction Sourcefire employees will join the Cisco Security Group led by Christopher Young. Sourcefire was founded in 2001 and completed its initial public offering in 2007. The company is based in Maryland and has more than 650 employees worldwide. In 2012, Sourcefire reported revenue of USD 223.1 million, up 35 percent.

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Cisco to acquire security vendor Sourcefire for $2.7 billion

2013-07-23 15:07:45| InfoWorld: Top News

Cisco is set to expand its security software portfolio with the acquisition of Sourcefire in a deal worth $2.7 billion. The combined company will offer a product set that provides "advanced threat protection across the entire attack continuum -- before, during and after an attack -- and from any device to any cloud," Cisco said Tuesday.

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