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Barracuda snags Purewire in Web security play

Security appliance maker Barracuda Networks has acquired Purewire, a Web security-as-a-service provider, the companies were set to announce on Tuesday.

The acquisition gives Barracuda the SaaS offering, but also adds to its security researcher and threat detection capabilities, the company said.

The companies did not disclose terms of the deal.

Barracuda offers e-mail, Internet, Web, and instant messaging protection, much of it based on open-source software.

Purewire launched its Trust Web reputation service earlier this year.

Jadoos offers a single sign-on widget

PALM DESERT, Calif.--We've all heard of the promise of single sign-on, but to date, the concept has yet to make serious inroads. It's still mainly a concept with potential.

But the idea makes sense: giving users a way to log in to all the sites they use without having to have a different set of IDs and passwords for each. Since many Web users are busy and easily distracted by everything going on in our lives, only having to remember a single ID and password would be immensely valuable.

At Demo 09 here Tuesday, a Sunnyvale, Calif., … Read more

Purewire shows off Web reputation system

PALM DESERT, Calif.--If you've spent any time online, you've almost certainly found yourself wondering about the trustworthiness of the people and Web sites you encounter every day.

Already, individuals are often rated on many sites, like Slashdot or eBay. But it can be difficult to easily discover whether you can trust what you come across, regardless of where you go online.

That's where a company called Purewire and its Trust service come into play. The service, which Purewire announced Tuesday here at Demo 09, is intended to give people a way to quickly and simply see … Read more