Intel buys security software maker McAfee for $7.68M.
Here is the justification Intel gives for the acquisition:
“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,” Intel CEO Paul Otellini said in a statement. “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.”
“Hardware-enhanced security will lead to breakthroughs in effectively countering the increasingly sophisticated threats of today and tomorrow,” Renee James, Intel senior vice president, said in a statement. “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.”
Intel sees integrating security into cloud hardware and mobile devices. Intel’s strategy is to use software to enhance hardware to neutralize commoditization. My question is why the security piece before some other pieces, say virtualization?



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