Tech Confidential Blog (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Computer security provider Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. has rejected two offers from affiliates of private equity firm Vector Capital Corp., saying they undervalue the company. In a statement late...
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
The pullback in Israeli stocks carries into a third session, as Bank Hapoalim reports weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings and as Aladdin Knowledge Systems rejects a takeover proposal.
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd., the Tel Aviv provider of computer-security solutions, rejected an unsolicited $13-a-share takeover proposal from affiliates of Vector Capital. the San Francisco investment firm. In a statement late on Wednesday, Aladdin rebuffed both the deal proposal and an alternative Vector offered -- buying Aladdin's digital-rights-management business for...
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Jasmine Holdco said Thursday that acting on behalf of its information security affiliate SafeNet Inc. it has proposed a deal to acquire Aladdin Knowledge Systems for $13 a share. The offer represents a premium of nearly 50% compared to Aladdin's stock price before Jasmine made recent purchases of the stock. Jasmine said the letter also describes an alternative proposal to acquire...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. said Wednesday it has received an unsolicited offer from the venture capital firm that owns rival security company SafeNet Inc.
24/7 Wall St. (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN) has confirmed that it received a confidential and unsolicited proposal from private equity firm Vector Capital to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Market Wire - Computers and Software (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (MARKET WIRE) Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), an information security leader specializing in authentication, software DRM and content security, in response to press reports, confirmed receipt of a confidential, unsolicited proposal from Vector Capital, a private equity firm, to acquire the Company. Vector Capital's proposal includes a potential alternative transaction of...
Israelated (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
Recently, Aladdin Knowledge Systems,an information security company specializing in authentication, softwareDRM and content security, announced that West Coast Labs awarded the Aladdin eSafe with Checkmark Premium Level Anti-Spam Certification. According to Aladdin's website, Aladdin eSafe protects against Web-based malware and zero-day threats through an in-line, wire-speed secure Web gateway featuring...
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
CHICAGO, IL (MARKET WIRE) Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), an information security leader specializing in authentication, software DRM and content security, today announced that it signed a license agreement with Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), a technology leader in the field of smart cards and IT-security solutions. The agreement recognizes Aladdin's USB smartcard patents used in G&D's authentication...
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
CHICAGO, IL (MARKET WIRE) Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), an information security leader specializing in authentication, software DRM and content security, today announced the release of Aladdin HASP SRM(TM) v 3.50, adding automatic file wrapping for Java applications, enhanced security and ease-of-use to Aladdin's award-winning, fully-integrated hardware- and software-based copy protection...
Market Wire - Computers and Software (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
CHICAGO, IL (MARKET WIRE) Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), an information security leader specializing in authentication, software DRM and content security, today announced that West Coast Labs awarded the Aladdin eSafe with Checkmark Premium Level Anti-Spam Certification. West Coast Labs also released its own report highlighting eSafe's features.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL -- 08/01/08 -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), an information security leader specializing in authentication, software DRM and content security, announced the amendment of the Company's employee stock options, excluding t..
Security Bytes (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
Aladdin Knowledge Systems agreed to acquire Secure Computing’s Secure SafeWord two-factor authentication business Wednesday for $65 million. The deal adds to Aladdin’s strong authentication eToken product line and gives it a network of channel partners. Secure Computing’s president and CEO Daniel Ryan said the sale of SafeWord allows the company to focus on its security gateway [...]
Ferris Research (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
Acquisition of Secure SafeWord Complements Aladdin eToken Two-Factor Authentication Solutions; SafeWord's Strong Channel Partner Network Set to Greatly Enhance Aladdin Channel Presence
Money Out Blog (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
Two years ago, The Deal profiled Israel's Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. [ALDN] as a company that was "ripe for takeover" as much larger technology companies such as EMC Corp. [EMC]...
