DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
Dell Inc. (DELL) has agreed to acquire information-security
company SecureWorks Inc., bolstering its offerings in on-demand
information technology services.
Shares edged up 11 cents to $13.80 in recent premarket
trading.
The acquisition follows the computer giant's agreement last
month to acquire data-storage company Compellent Technologies Inc.
(CML) for $820 million. Recent months have seen a flurry of
tech-sector buyouts, with much of the activity focused on
storage.
Meanwhile, hacking remains a nagging threat to computer network
operators such as retailers and other companies, which are often
targeted because of their troves of information such as credit card
numbers and personal data.
Dell didn't disclose terms of the latest deal, which is expected
to close early this year. SecureWorks has more than 2,900 clients
worldwide, including many of the largest U.S corporations, it
said.
-By Matt Jarzemsky, Dow Jones Newswires; 212-416-2240;
matthew.jarzemsky@dowjones.com