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EKINOPS ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF CHIMERE, A FRENCH UNIVERSAL ZTNA CYBERSECURITY STARTUP
EKINOPS (Euronext Paris - FR0011466069 - EKI), a leading provider of optical networks, connectivity and SASE cybersecurity solutions for Service Providers and enterprises, today announces the signing of an agreement to acquire 100% of Chimere, an innovative French cybersecurity specialist. Chimere provides a universal ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) solution to securely interconnect all end points with all enterprise resources.
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