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Broadcom | June 21, 2022
Broadcom Inc., an American designer, developer, manufacturer, and supplier of a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software products, announced acquiring U.S.-based cloud computing and virtualization technology company VMware, Inc. The acquisition was completed with the transaction of cash and stocks worth approximately US$61 billion.
Broadcom’s CEO, Hock Tan expressed optimism about the chances for success of the merged companies, with plans to fuse Broadcom's existing security and infrastructure software into VMware's portfolio.
"Hock Tan is a very shrewd business guy. He is aware of financial implications, both short and long-term, for his company with these acquisitions. Will he bleed it dry? I suppose that's a possibility, but it's not clear yet."
Brian Kirsch, an IT architect and instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College
VMware users and employees were concerned that the company would face the same fate as others after being acquired by Broadcom, but they are adopting a wait-and-see attitude. However, post the statement mentioned above, the stakeholders of VMware are now worried that the innovative technologies of the company will land on Broadcom Inc.’s chopping block, same as previously acquired companies.
The concerns of VMware employees and users are justified, seeing the position of companies such as CA Technologies in 2018 and Symantec's Enterprise Software Business in 2019 after the adoption of the “acquire and axe” policy by Broadcom.
One of the VMware insiders who deals with multiple tech teams at the company mentioned that Broadcom will sell off the VMware products and solutions, except the most profitable ones.
He further stated, "Some employees are nervous because of the cuts they figure are coming. Others are concerned they won't invest in some products like NSX Intelligence that look like they have a promising future."
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McAfee | July 12, 2022
McAfee Corp., a global leader in online protection, announced a multi-year partnership with Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company, to deliver comprehensive protection to safeguard the privacy and identity of consumers across activities, devices, and locations. The partnership will grant new and existing Telstra customers easy access to McAfee’s leading security solutions to deliver holistic security and privacy protection through its integrated suite of services including Antivirus, Parental Controls, Identity Protection, Secure VPN and more, to protect and secure multiple devices including mobiles, PCs and laptops.
“A recent McAfee study found 27% of Australians surveyed reported attempted account theft and 23% had experienced financial account information leaks,” said Pedro Gutierrez, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Operations at McAfee. “As the proliferation of life online accelerates, we are thrilled to be partnering with Telstra who are showing through this collaboration, a commitment to innovation and to their customers by investing in new infrastructure and technologies that safeguard their mobile and broadband subscribers.”
McAfee’s integrated consumer security platform offers a wide array of mobile security solutions to protect customers’ privacy and identity while blocking viruses, malware, spyware, and ransomware attacks. This partnership allows Telstra’s customers to take advantage of these capabilities and protect themselves from additional threats including potential hacks, identity theft and broader gaps in online and mobile security so they can live life confidently online.
“In today’s increasingly connected world the risk of cyber threats continues to grow. To counter the risk, Telstra is committed to providing our customers with the safety and security features needed to protect them online,” said Matthew O’Brien, Cyber Security Executive and Group Owner at Telstra. “This partnership with McAfee helps drive our mission to build a safe and secure connected future where everyone can thrive, and further complements Telstra’s T25 ambition to extend our network leadership position by delivering greater value to our customers.”
To activate Device Security, Telstra customers can simply go in-store, online or to their MyTelstra app. The full suite of McAfee features supported include Antivirus/System Scan, Safe Browsing, Protection Center, Identity Protection, Password Manager, Parental Controls, Protection Score and Secure VPN. All eligible Telstra customers can try Device Security for three months on Telstra, then auto-roll onto $10/month after.
About McAfee
McAfee Corp. is a global leader in online protection. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee’s solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protect their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.
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VMware | June 13, 2022
VMware has been rated a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring and Observability for 2022. Tanzu Observability by Wavefront, a VMware observability platform, has been honored for its vision and execution. Visit the VMware Tanzu website to get a free copy of the Gartner 2022 Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring and Observability.
To satisfy the criteria of becoming a contemporary digital company, organizations are increasingly embracing multi-cloud strategies and modern application development. However, managing and monitoring app performance across these dispersed settings is challenging and requires unified observability throughout the tech stack, which conventional segregated monitoring technologies lack.
“VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront delivers enterprise-grade observability and analytics for multi-cloud and Kubernetes environments at scale, allowing our customers to quickly troubleshoot and reduce performance bottlenecks across their infrastructure and applications, and in turn, achieve higher availability of business-critical services to their end-users. This recognition by Gartner affirms our commitment to giving organizations the solutions they need to succeed in their cloud journeys.”
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