Symantec Closes Altiris Acquisition (URL: ) By Russell Redman, ChannelWeb 5:26 PM EDT Mon. Apr. 09, 2007 Symantec on Monday said it has finalized its acquisition of network client management vendor Altiris. The $830 million deal was announced in late January. Lindon, Utah-based Altiris makes software that allows businesses to manage and service network-based endpoints, ranging from mobile devices, laptops and desktop PCs to servers and storage. Altiris' technology brings Cupertino, Calif.-based Symantec the tools to expand into a broad, IT network management vendor, with products that address security plus storage, client management and remote managed services. Copyright 2009 Everything Channel |