Following the sex scandal harassement former chief executive, Mark Hurd, HP has announced it is acquiring Fortify, a security software company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fortify Software Security insurance products and services protect companies from security threats in software applications busines. the company evaluates software and test software code for security flaws while the programs are actually being developed. Fortify has previously collaborated with HP, the integration of its software with HP products in June 2009.
HP said that Fortify will work initially as an independent entity, but the company finally removed the HP software and business solutions. Fortifying products will become part of the business portfolio of application optimization technology, available through HP sales and service channels.
Fortify has raised venture funds DAG companies, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sigma Partners
It is clear that the acquisition Fortify is a work of the company. HP’s last two acquisitions, Lela Melodeo competitor, and smartphone maker Palm have been in the consumer hardware space.