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VMware buys AirWatch for $1bn in mobile security push

22 January 2014 •

Virtualisation giant's news comes as it prepares for like-for-like sales hike in its Q4 results

VMware has splurged $1.18bn (£701m) on mobile management and security firm AirWatch in an effort to boost its end-user computing (EUC) business. Atlanta-based AirWatch provides mobile management...

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