So here's one we didn't see coming: Intel has just announced the acquisition of McAfee for more than $7.6 billion.
Intel this morning released a statement announcing its acquisition of software security company McAfee at a cost of $48 per share, or $7.68 billion. McAfee, which last year brought in more than $2 billion in revenue, has more than 6,000 employees and will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary, reporting into Intel’s Software and Services Group. Intel CEO Paul Otellini said in a statement that the company now ranks security among its top three priorities, along with connectivity and energy-efficient performace.
"With the rapid expansion of growth across a vast array of Internet-connected devices, more and more of the elements of our lives have moved online," said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO.
"In the past, energy-efficient performance and connectivity have defined computing requirements. Looking forward, security will join those as a third pillar of what people demand from all computing experiences. "
Renée James, Intel senior vice president and general manager of Software and Services, said the acquisition will lead to breakthroughs in the security market.
"Hardware-enhanced security will lead to breakthroughs in effectively countering the increasingly sophisticated threats of today and tomorrow," said James.
"This acquisition is consistent with our software and services strategy to deliver an outstanding computing experience in fast-growing business areas, especially around the move to wireless mobility."
"McAfee is the next step in this strategy, and the right security partner for us," she added. "Our current work together has impressive prospects, and we look forward to introducing a product from our strategic partnership next year," he added.
Both boards of directors approved the acquisition, which will be complete once it is approved by McAfee shareholders, and the various different regulatory bodies that have to give these kinds of deals the once over.
No offense, but that is the dumbest thing ive heard in quite some time. AMD is their competition, if they buy them up, theres no more competition, and intel is the only cpu manufacturer, AKA, MONOPOLY. Then the can charge whatever they want for anything.
No offense, but that is the dumbest thing ive heard in quite some time. AMD is their competition, if they buy them up, theres no more competition, and intel is the only cpu manufacturer, AKA, MONOPOLY. Then the can charge whatever they want for anything.
And the 1st 2 are free!
More like the AMD products crash and Intel products go faster. Intel does have some questionable business ethics.
I recommend you take an economics class before commenting on a company's position when they are a monopoly. Does you Power Company charge you $10/Kwh? Does the USPS charge you $5 for a stamp just because? If they sold CPUs for $10,000, no one would buy them. If no one buys them, they don't make money. So they lower prices until the supply and demand meet in a happy place called the Equilibrium.
-No Offense.
what do you mean... as of right now, intel stock is down 3.5%. i would have bought mcafee stock yesterday, considering they are now up 57.10%
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Vulnerability Manager [Large Enterprise]
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That's what it sounds like to me. I don't know why else a hardware company would purchase an AV company. I can see it now - daily microcode updates for your CPU, then that one slips by quality control again and turns your machine in to a boat anchor.
I'm in the same position, and I know exactly what you mean. The last PC I worked on that had McAfee had three trojans and a worm that Malwarebytes found within 20 min. The sad truth is most people blindly trust Norton and McAfee, where's alternative free products can provide much better service.
Maybe Intel has so much money they decided to do the right thing, and put the company down. Maybe then the government could learn from Intel, terrible companies DESERVE to fail, there's a reason they don't make money lol.
You forgot AVira which ranks about with MSE except so far only MSE has found some pretty nasty vruses that block Windows Update or kill the OS that the others haven't found yet.
As for Intel, if anything they will make it better. Intel also bought HavoK Physics and that ahs yet to perform worse and is still the top Physics engine.