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Intel unveils new security approach

It was big news when chip giant Intel bought security firm McAfee for $7.7 billion this year, raising hopes for better hardware-based security solutions. Intel has now announced its first product from the combined entity, DeepSafe. The benefit here is that now Intel has an internal mechanism t

McAfee's deal for Sentrigo highlights database security

Will McAfee's push for better database security prompt other firms to enhance their offering as well? We can only hope the arms race steps up. Recall that in its pursuit of an end-to-end security

Tibco, Intel announce trading speed breakthrough

Just how fast can Wall Street firms trade securities? That's been a defining question in the high-frequency trading universe for years, and the arms race has pushed us to the point where industry

Circuit breakers working as expected?

Recall that the equities exchanges embarked on a single stock circuit breaker program in June, passing rules to halt trading in stocks that rise or fall 10 percent or more in five minutes. As of now

What to make of the merger market

There have been signs of life in the merger market as of late. The big drug and technology deals have people talking about the rise of strategic deals--just in time to save the market. But that could be wishful thinking. Bloomberg says the merger market in 2009 may be "the slowest since 2003."

Google's chances as a VC

Like a lot of tech titans before it, notably Microsoft and Intel, Google wants to spread some of its wealth to start-ups. Running a VC operations presents certain benefits. If you can find the right firms... Intel, notes Fortune , never had much luck. Perhaps Google will find a new model. Art