U.S. technology giant Cisco Systems Inc. on Tuesday for the $ 2.7 billion will buy software company Sourcefire Inc..Sourcefire cybersecurity expertise is in software.
Cisco was founded in 2001 and it went public in 2007, the Sourcefire, will pay 76 dollars per share for.
It is important to play, we provide the most comprehensive approach to security in the market a unique opportunity, "Hilton Romanski, Cisco's vice president of corporate development said.
It is important to play, we provide the most comprehensive approach to security in the market for a unique opportunity. "
"All our build - buying partner is an important part of innovation strategy 'buy'," Romanski said.
Martin Roesch, Sourcefire founder and chief technology officer, the deal "a new model of security across the extended network to help speed up the recovery of our vision." Must be of
The deal is subject to regulatory scrutiny, is expected to close by year-end. After closing, Sourcefire as a separate company will continue to work, Cisco said.
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