Intel Invests In Web Security Startup Solera Networks
Web traffic analytics firm Solera Networks is expected to announce Monday that it has raised $20 million from Intel Capital, chip leader Intel's (INTC) VC unit, and other investors.
Salt Lake City-based Solera Networks uses deep-packet inspection technology to identify security risks in Web traffic. Two companies in IBD's Computer Networking group, Allot Communications (ALLT) and Procera Networks (PKT), also sell Internet traffic analytical tools, and both are doing pretty well.
Israel-based Allot has an IBD Composite Rating of 95. Los Gatos, Calif.-based Procera has a CR of 98. CR looks at many of the main metrics, including profit and sales growth, and 99 is the highest score. Shares of Allot and Procera, however, are up just slightly in 2012. Solera, however, says its direct rivals are NetWitness, Endace, Niksun and NetScout Systems, which is down a fraction in early afternoon trading. Solera says it's now raised $51 million in all.
