Metaphor IT grabs Citrix partner Virtual Workspaces

Doug Woodburn
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Buy-and-build set up by former Intercept IT directors makes second acquisition, and promises a third will come later this year

Metaphor IT has followed up its maiden acquisition last June of security VAR Intellect Security by purchasing Citrix partner Virtual Workspaces. Metaphor IT was formed last May by two former dir...

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