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VMware buys security vendor Lastline

VMware is to buy network detection and response vendor Lastline.

The agreement is set to close by 31 July and  VMware will run Lastline’s malware analysis as a “critical feed” for its Carbon Black EDR platform.

VMware’s Networking and Security Business Unit, general manager Tom Gillis,  VMware said: “This is an important step forward for VMware’s vision of Intrinsic Security, as it will allow us to further take advantage of the intrinsic attributes of our virtualisation platform to yield innovative security capabilities.

Cloud Distribution boosts revenues

Clouds in Oxford: pic Mike MageeValue added distributor Cloud, which specialises in security and networking, said its first nine months of 2013 showed a 300 percent revenue growth.

MD Scott Dobson said his company was doing well in its mission to introduce new security and technolo0gies to the UK.

Its signings in the period include Aerohive Networks, Exinda, Fiberlink Maas 360, Lacoon Security, Lastline, Talon Storage and Watchful Software.

The tools it provides include Altitude, a demand generation service; cloud cover which includes professional services and pre-packaged post sales support; and Cloud Crowd and Cloud Club which are partner incentive schemes.