Intel Captured McAfee's antivirus

Many people who do not know if earlier in the year 1998, Intel had to sell anti-virus software division to Symantec. Now that 12 years ago, vendors processor
It even captured the giant security firm McAfee's antivirus software.

Although this looks strange with the move, Intel certainly has to count carefully when deciding to buy McAfee. Moreover not a few digelontorkan funds to buy the antivirus company, which reached USD 7.68 billion. For all these doubts, a spokesman for Intel, Suzy Ramirez had an answer. He said the acquisition is valued precisely because it can combine all McAfee applications with hardware besutan Intel to design a more secure wireless device security.

"We saw the (acquisition) of this as an opportunity to bring to the McAfee software and silicon products help Intel to strengthen its security and speed of the threat facing the increasingly sophisticated in today and the future," he explained, was quoted mbahKom from detiknet, Monday (23 / 8 / 2010).

Meanwhile, industry analyst, Rob Enderle believes that Intel's strategic move is confirmed that they were serious about working on the business in the sphere of mobile and embedded markets.

"Intel plans to provide a package solution that includes all security to block threats out there," he said.

"The way this is done by companies that base their business in the computer industry, by adding a security solution to the product being offered. This combination will give them significant advantages than their competitors," continued Rob.

Previously, Head of Software Intel, Renee James stated that there are billions of devices that need to be protected globally so that the Internet security market is embedded in the device are very specific and represents a promising market opportunity for Intel.

Agreed with James, McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt emphasized the great potential for the Internet security business in line with the increased use of wireless devices in everyday life.