<A HREF="http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=9516&tag=nl.e539">McAfee has acquired data loss prevention company Reconnex,</A> inked distribution pacts with HP and Toshiba and reported better than expected second quarter earnings.

The company said it acquired Reconnex, which makes technology that automates data protection, for $46 million. McAfee said Reconnex will allow it to deploy data loss protection systems faster and offer customers better security bundles. The deal will close in the third quarter.