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04 January 2011 ,
Written by Dhruv Tanwar
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Dell has agreed to acquire SecureWorks Inc., a provider of information-security services tat provides security-as-a-service solutions include managed-security services, security and risk consulting services and threat intelligence. The acquisition expands Dell’s global IT-as-a-Service offerings and information security expertise.
Founded in 1999, Atlanta, GA headquartered SecureWorks serves clients in 70 countries, including over 15 percent of the Fortune 500 companies, Dell said. The company has approximately 700 employees and projects fiscal 2010 revenue in excess of $120 million.
Dell said the acquisition is a strategic investment that expands its portfolio of enterprise-class IT-as-a-Service solutions. Building its capabilities as a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) is an important next step in Dell’s strategy to help clients drive better efficiency across the enterprise and dramatically simplify the management of IT infrastructure. Reports said this would help Dell stem customer migration to the public cloud since the acquisition will provide customers with tools to manage security threats and control access on local networks. |