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08.17.05
General Dynamics Picks Up A
Tadpole
 By
Chris Crum
Tadpole Computer Inc., which is known for its Unix-based platforms for military,
government and commercial operations, was acquired today by General Dynamics.
Neither company has disclosed the details of the transaction, but apparently it
is effective immediately. Tadpole
employs about 60 people. They will all become employees of General Dynamics C4
Systems.
"Tadpole Computer's products, services and capabilities are synergistic with our
growing operation and complement our existing rugged computing platform offerings
for tactical environments requiring mobile, reliable and secure solutions," said
Mark A. Fried, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems.
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"In addition, we look forward to continuing to meet the requirements of Tadpole's
existing customers and to expanding those relationships as appropriate," he added.
Tadpole already has a strategic partnership with Sun
Microsystems, and supports its Solaris operating system for SPARC platforms
General Dynamics shares went down
89 cents closing at $114.27 on the New York Stock Exchange according to AP.
About the Author:
Chris is a staff writer for WebProNews.
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