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Microsoft Completes Acquisition of Secure Remote Access Technology Leader Whale Communications

July 26, 2006
Microsoft General Manager Bob Kelly discusses the acquisition of Whale Communications, a provider of virtual private network technology, as well as product plans and a new sales promotion to enable more businesses benefit from secure remote access.

Recent News:

June 27, 2006
Microsoft has joined with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and AOL, EarthLink, United Online and Yahoo! to establish a new Technology Coalition within NCMEC.

June 26, 2006
Local IT professionals and developers to receive free hands-on security guidance and training.

June 15, 2006
Weeklong Protect Yourself This Summer effort aims to educate consumers on ways to protect themselves, their families and their PC on the Internet.

June 12, 2006
At Microsoft Tech•Ed 2006, VP Ted Kummert discusses new security product announcements, including the new Microsoft Forefront brand, that reinforce a broader business customer promise to “Protect Information, Control Access.”

June 6, 2006
Latest release of Antigen products provide e-mail users with increased protection from viruses, spam and other security threats.

May 30, 2006
Like a “pit crew” for consumer PCs, OneCare service is now available in the U.S. at Best Buy and over a dozen other leading national retailers.

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