“ProCurve’s Colubris Buy A ‘Great Move’” – CRNCarolina Advanced Digital Quotables
ProCurve’s Colubris Buy A ‘Great Move’
By Andrew R Hickey, ChannelWeb
Aug. 11, 2008 Solution providers hope that HP (NYSE:HPQ) ProCurve’s acquisition of Colubris Networks can help propel not only ProCurve but themselves into new wireless territory with a more robust set of WLAN offerings.
On Monday, Palo Alto, Calif.-based ProCurve said it plans to acquire Colubris, a Waltham, Mass.-based wireless vendor that offers tools for wireless integrated access, management and security products, along with 802.11n capabilities.
According to Jennifer Jabbusch, network security specialist for Siler City, N.C.-based solution provider Carolina Advanced Digital, the acquisition was surprising, but could open new wireless doors.
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