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Seagate Technologies acquires Mirra

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CIOL Bureau
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NEW DELHI: Seagate Technology, a leading hard drive company, today announced the acquisition of Mirra, Inc., a provider of networked digital content protection products.

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Effective immediately, Mirra, Inc. will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Seagate.

"The creation and value of personal digital content is dramatically increasing as people acquire new digital devices and deploy home networks," said Brian Dexheimer, Seagate executive vice-president, Storage Business. "Mirra's software and services protect and manage this data by providing simplified backup, device synchronization and remote access to digital files and networked devices. Mirra is a perfect strategic fit for Seagate as we look to extend our branded offerings and to deliver simple, reliable consumer solutions for safeguarding, sharing and accessing the consumer's digital life."

"By bringing Mirra's innovative software and services talent together with Seagate's hardware expertise, global resources and world-class brand, we will set the stage for significant growth in value-added branded products," said Tom Shea, Mirra's chief executive officer. "Together, we will change the way consumers protect, store and access their digital content."

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