Microsoft completes acquisition of Sybari Software

Microsoft has announced the completion of its acquisition of Sybari Software adding that it will continue selling Sybari’s products on a stand alone basis too.

That includes Sybari products for Microsoft Exchange and IBM’s Lotus Domino on Windows.

However, Microsoft plans to discontinue sales of Sybari products for the Unix and Linux operating systems.

"By maintaining a complete focus on protecting the Microsoft Windows platform and taking the time to truly understand how Windows systems work within corporate environments, we can best protect the essential data and functions that they serve," Microsoft security chief Mike Nash said in a statement.

Under the terms of the acquisition Sybari will continue to trade as a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, developing enterprise protection products for the Windows platform.

Amy Roberts, director of product management for Microsoft’s security business and technology unit, called the move a "business decision" since only a "very, very small percentage" of Sybari software is sold for these operating systems. She added that Microsoft will continue to sell Antigen products for Lotus Domino running on Windows, easing concerns that Sybari’s software will become an Exchange-only product.

Additionally the software giant promised to continue to offer customer support for the complete range of Sybari products offered before the acquisition.

The existing Sybari sales channel and licensing models will remain intact for the "immediate future", and Microsoft’s Sybari operations will continue to have their headquarters in New York.