backup and recovery technology ,” explains Guadagno . In acquiring Webroot , Carbonite ’ s strategy has evolved towards its goal of “ fulfilling this desire to provide an end-to-end capability for companies to protect their data , their business and themselves . And do it in a way that we believe will be integrated , easily , simply and affordably ,” says Guadagno .
Guadagno admits that , in the wake of Carbonite ’ s biggest acquisition to date , “ it ’ s so easy to get swept up by a river of excitement when there ’ s a new thing ahead , but that doesn ’ t always serve all of the partners and customers who ’ ve been with you for a long time and who need to continue to make sure are served every day .” With this in mind , Carbonite and Webroot are progressing into the future with a methodical , considered approach that belies the rapid pace of the technological ecosystem they inhabit . “ The first rule we ’ re following as we start to walk down a path toward creating greater value and experiences for our customers , and our partners , is to do no harm ,” emphasizes Guadagno . “ We want to take this slowly , because the things we
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