In light of a new buyout offer for Data Domain Inc. by EMC Corp., NetApp Inc. said today it plans to review "all of its options" in considering a counteroffer for the deduplication vendor.
EMC on Monday increased its offer to acquire storage vendor Data Domain from $1.8 billion to $2.1 billion. The all-cash offer is "clearly superior" to NetApp's $1.9 billion proposal, which includes stock and cash, EMC CEO Joe Tucci said in a letter to Data Domain's board that EMC publicly released.
Where Google Chrome security fails: the password I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
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NetApp to acquire Data Domain for $1.5 billion
NetApp's $1.5B purchase of Data Domain focuses on de-dupe, backup
EMC bids $1.8 billion for Data Domain
Bidding war: NetApp counters EMC for Data Domain with $1.9B offer
Data Domain accepts new NetApp offer
Analysis: EMC doesn't need Data Domain, but damages chief rival NetApp
Data Domain asks shareholders to wait on EMC buyout offer
EMC's Tucci makes his case to Data Domain employees
Data Domain board rejects EMC's $1.8B offer, recommends NetApp merger
EMC extends deadline for its Data Domain bid