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Thales Completes Acquisition Of Vormetric

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, March 17th, 2016

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Thales Completes Acquisition Of Vormetric

France’s Thales on Thursday said it has completed its acquisition of the cyber security firm Vormetric, saying the deal makes it a global leader in data protection.Thales paid 375 million Euros, or nearly $425 million at current exchange rates, for the Silicon Valley-based company. Thales said the deal accelerates its cyber security strategy.“The combination of Vormetric and Thales e-Security’s expertise will create a world leader in data protection and a reference in cyber security,” Patrice Caine, chairman and CEO of…

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