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VMware moves into mobile with AirWatch buy

Jan 22, 2014, 12:02 PM EST
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VMware has never been in the mobile spotlight; its networking technologies are those of the data center, software-defined networking, and cloud computing world. But its $1.54 billion purchase of AirWatch -- a mobile security firm -- points it in the direction of the mobile market.

Background:

VMware to buy mobile security firm AirWatch in $1.54 billion deal [Reuters]

VMware Agrees to Buy AirWatch for $1.54 Billion [Bloomberg]

VMware Goes Mobile With AirWatch Buy [Information Week]