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Intel To Acquire McAfee Making Security Integral To Computing Products

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Thursday, August 26th, 2010

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Computer chip maker Intel Corp. [INTC] recently said it has agreed to acquire the software and network security firm McAfee, Inc. [MFE] for $7.7 billion in a deal that that elevates security as an integral component of Intel's focus. In its press release announcing the pending deal, Intel said the purchase "enables a combination of security software and hardware from one company to ultimately better protect consumers, corporations and governments as billions of devices--and the server and cloud networks that…

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