Tektronix Communications to Acquire Arbor Networks

In a move intended to strengthen its network security business, Tektronix (News - Alert) Communications, a provider of communications test and network intelligence products, on Monday announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arbor Networks.

Chelmsford, Mass.-based Arbor Networks provides mobile and fixed-line operators, cable and DSL providers, ISPs and other cloud-based infrastructure and service providers with industry leading solutions for the detection and mitigation of network security threats. The company’s products include Arbor Peakflow, a carrier-class Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) prevention platform, which the company calls “the de facto standard for IP flow-based network security and analysis,” and the Arbor eSeries platforms for broadband service optimization.

“Arbor Networks is ideally positioned to continue on its growth path by protecting the availability of networks and services around the world as the size, complexity and frequency of network security threats continues to grow,” said Rich McBee, Danaher (News - Alert) Group Executive, in a press release. “Arbor Networks expands our portfolio of leading companies in the communications and enterprise markets. The addition of their superior solutions allows us to offer our fixed-line, mobile, converged/IP and enterprise customers solutions to deploy, measure, monitor and secure their networks.”

Great fit for Arbor Networks employees

“This is a great fit for Arbor Networks employees and our customers. Tektronix Communications (News - Alert) has significant presence in the global carrier market, a worldwide support infrastructure and a strong financial position. This should help Arbor accelerate the delivery of infrastructure security solutions that are critical to the success of converged carrier network operators and next-generation data centers,” said Colin Doherty, CEO, Arbor Networks, in a press release. “Arbor further strengthens Tektronix Communications with the ability to offer their customers best-in-class network IP software security and management solutions, along with differentiated, revenue-generating managed security services.”