Update – July 6th, 2009: According to SearchStorage.com, EMC has raised its offer for Data Domain to $2.1B. Full story is here:
EMC raises offer for Data Domain to $2.1B

It seems like a lot of companies are being purchased recently. Well, add Data Domain to that list, recently announced that they will be purchased by NetApp, for approximately $1.5B!

http://www.datadomain.com/news/press_rel_052009.html = Press Release

http://media.netapp.com/documents/announcement-faq-20090520.pdf = FAQ Regarding Acquisition

http://media.netapp.com/documents/announcement-presentation-20090520.pdf = Presentation Regarding Acquisition

10 GB Ethernet
Dual path connectivity to expansion shelves (in available systems)
Retention Lock (for compliance purposes)
Automatic detection of tape markers (useful when multiple backup software tools are used)
Enhanced CIFS ACLs