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Microsoft buys VPN Whale
by Ryan Carter Jul 31st 2006 at 10:55AM
Microsoft has now acquired Whale Communications, a maker of VPN (virtual private network) technology. Whale technology uses SSL encryption to provide secure access to business users across unsecured networks. According to Bob Kelly, general manager of Infrastructure Marketing, Microsoft wants to increase the quality and security of their offerings with Whale's technology. This is good news for Microsoft users in the future, and IT departments as well. Whale's products join the ever increasing slew of Microsoft business applications for teleworkers. If you connect to a VPN for work in a corporate environment, Microsoft's acquisition of Whale may find it's way to your desktop soon.[Via Microsoft PressPass]
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