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CA takes cautious approach to cloud data backup
ARTICLE - A former Symantec official hired last month to take charge of CA's data backup strategies is more cautious than many competitors when it comes to moving users to cloud data backup. (SearchDataBackup.com)
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EMC wraps up Data Domain; what's next for EMC, NetApp?
ARTICLE - EMC won its bidding war against NetApp and acquired data dedupe specialist Data Domain for $2.1 billion, but faces integration challenges. Meanwhile, NetApp ponders its Plan B.
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Acronis launches Backup and Recovery 10 for enterprises
ARTICLE - After focusing on SMBs for most of its history, Acronis has boosted scalability of its backup software by an order of magnitude; if they build it, will bigger shops come? (SearchDataBackup.com)
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EMC acquires Data Domain after NetApp drops bid
ARTICLE - EMC wins the six-week bidding war for data deduplication leader Data Domain after NetApp decides not to match its rival's $2.1 billion offer.
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