CA Technologies Acquires Vancouver-Based Layer 7

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Dave Forde
April 23, 2013

CAPrivately-held Layer 7 Technologies announced it has been acquired by CA Technologies (CA) this week. Layer 7 provides an Application Programming Interface (API) management and security.   With the company under CA, it will help them to manage and secure the API marketplace with leading technology that complements its current Identity and Access Management suite, including CA SiteMinder.

“The API-driven economy has exploded, driven by today’s cloud, mobile and complex composite applications for business services,” said Paul Rochester, CEO, Layer 7. “With more than 8,000 public APIs available at the end of 2012, there is a vast library of proprietary components and data exposed to the external world that need to be managed and secured from unauthorized access. API applications and services are no longer a trend, they are mainstream. The combination of CA Technologies and Layer 7 is the best option for enterprises to successfully and securely leverage all the business benefits APIs can offer.”

Over seven years, Layer 7 raised nearly $20 million from GrowthWorks Capital, BDC Venture Capital and Shoreline Venture Management.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Dave “The Connector” Forde has been involved in the marketing, public relations and technology industry across Canada for over 20 years in various sales and marketing roles, he launched The Connected One network of business sites which connects buyers to the right sellers. Profectio and PR In Canada covers news about the marketing and public relations industry each day helping professionals advance their career and businesses. He also serves as an advisor to a number of businesses across the country. Find Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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