Google snaps up anti-spam and data security firm Postini

jmke · 9th July 2007, 16:45

Google has announced a $625 million acquisition of Postini, a major provider of corporate communications security and spam filtering services. Postini will become a wholly-owned Google subsidiary when the deal closes at the end of the third quarter. Google is framing the acquisition as part of their Google Apps strategy, pitching Postini as the perfect addition to their Gmail, Calendar, Talk, Docs & Spreadsheets, and Personal Start Page efforts. Google will tap Postini's cadre of services to add security, archiving and policy enforcement to Google Apps.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...m-postini.html

9th July 2007, 16:45	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Google snaps up anti-spam and data security firm Postini Google has announced a $625 million acquisition of Postini, a major provider of corporate communications security and spam filtering services. Postini will become a wholly-owned Google subsidiary when the deal closes at the end of the third quarter. Google is framing the acquisition as part of their Google Apps strategy, pitching Postini as the perfect addition to their Gmail, Calendar, Talk, Docs & Spreadsheets, and Personal Start Page efforts. Google will tap Postini's cadre of services to add security, archiving and policy enforcement to Google Apps. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...m-postini.html __________________