Grisoft Acquires Exploit Prevention Labs

["Paul Ferguson" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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- From the "Wow, Didn't-See-That-One-Coming" Department.

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Anti-virus vendor Grisoft announced today that it has acquired web-browsing
security provider Exploit Prevention Labs.

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The deal is expected
to close by the end of the year, according to Grisoft.

Most of Exploit Prevention Labs' 18 employees will join Czech
Republic-based Grisoft, representatives of the firm said on Tuesday.

Key Exploit Prevention Labs employees will move to new positions after the
acquisition is completed. Roger Thompson, Exploit Prevention Labs' chief
technology officer will become Grisoft's chief research officer, and Greg
Mosher will move from vice president of development to vice president of
engineering. Chris Weltzien, Exploit Prevention Labs' chief operating
officer, will become Grisoft vice president of business development.

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More:
http://www.scmagazineus.com/Grisoft-acquires-Exploit-Prevention-Labs/articl
e/99589/

Congratulations, both Exploit Prevention Labs and Grisoft.

- - ferg

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