Eww. Is Broadcom trying to become the place where crappy, overpriced software goes to die?
What will $15.5bn buy you? For Broadcom, it could nab itself a whole Symantec
When the chips are down, it seems, Broadcom is hell bent on expanding its software portfolio. If the tipsters are correct, the chip designer is close to buying legacy security outfit Symantec for $15bn. According to Bloomberg, which was first with the report, Broadcom is closing in on the target and could confirm a purchase …