Microsoft lands whale for VPN tech
eWeek | at | by Mike
Microsoft added remote-access VPN technology to its growing array of security properties on May 18, snapping up privately held Whale Communications for an undisclosed price.
Company officials described the acquisition as a move to round out Microsoft's ability to provide support for secure access to corporate networks in its ISA Server products.
Whale, based in Rosh Haayin, Israel, specializes in SSL VPN technology, which is used to allow remote access to e-mail, business applications and other databases from a wide variety of devices.