IBM takes ISS … for better or for worse. (cover story)

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      UNITED States
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      INTERNATIONAL Business Machines Corp. 001368083 IBM; INTERNET Security Systems Inc. 837319656
    • Abstract:
      The article reports that International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is acquiring Internet Security Systems Inc. (ISS) for $ 1.3 billion in the U.S. The author discusses the terms and conditions of the deal. It also provides information about the benefits of the deal for IBM. According to president and CEO of ISS, ISS is expected to become an independent business unit within IBM's Infrastructure Management Services, which is part of the IBM Global Services. The ISS managed security services business, which supports non-ISS equipment as well, is thought to have about 11,000 customers.