Barracuda Networks acquires Netcontinuum

By siliconindia   |   Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 19:30 IST
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Campbell, California: Barracuda Networks, a provider of email and Web security appliances, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of NetContinuum, involoved in developing Web Application Firewalls. The addition of NetContinuum's products to Barracuda Networks' product portfolio puts the company in a strong position to expand customer adoption of Application Delivery Controllers (ADC). "NetContinuum is recognized in the ADC market and this acquisition will enable Barracuda Networks to offer easy-to-use appliances that secure Web sites," said Dean Drako, President and CEO of Barracuda Networks. "By combining Barracuda Networks' strengths and sales channel reach with very mature and highly acclaimed NetContinuum products, we are confident that we will deliver industry-leading capabilities to a set of customers who had previously been unable to deploy Web site security solutions." With more than 50,000 customers worldwide, Barracuda Networks globally known for its integrated network solutions for comprehensive email, Internet, Web and IM protection as well as application server load balancing. Utilizing its established worldwide sales channel, spanning 80 countries, Barracuda Networks will introduce the NetContinuum product line to a broader market.