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XCOM Data Transport

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XCOM, is a proprietary file transfer utility previously owned by CA Technologies but since acquired by Broadcom Inc. on 5 November 2018.

History

Spectrum Concepts Inc. of New York City, which was primarily a software consulting firm, originally developed XCOM 6.2 in the mid-1980s, in conjunction with Proginet, and sold it as a product on many platforms.[1] In 1992 Spectrum Concepts Inc. merged with Legent Inc. which in turn was bought by Computer Associates in 1995. Computer Associates was later bought by Broadcom Inc. [2]

References

  1. ^ "XCOM/SDS - Spectrum Concepts Inc.'s electronic software distribution software", Software Magazine, Nov 15, 1991
  2. ^ "Broadcom reaches deal to acquire CA Technologies for $18.9 billion in cash". CNBC. 11 July 2018.