As part of its software and services strategy, tech giant Intel has acquired IT security company McAfee.
The company is seeing improved growth as it progresses towards being bought out by Japan-based NTT.
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The company will purchase all McAfee's common stock at $48 per share in cash, for approximately $7.68 billion.
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