McAfee says that it seeking to boost its offerings by integrating Trust Digital's policy and device management technology into its ePolicy Orchestrator platform.

McAffee adds that it is looking to target the larger smartphone market by supporting multiple mobile operating systems including Apple iPhone, Android, WebOS, Windows Mobile, and Symbian.

Trust Digital's CEO Mark Shull, said: "Business users are thrilled by the capabilities of iPhones, smartphones and tablets and are quickly adopting them as their handheld computers, but their IT counterparts must now find tools to effectively secure and manage them."

"The integration of Trust Digital with McAfee will enable enterprises to rapidly deploy new mobility devices such as smartphones across diverse mobile environments cost effectively and with the highest level of security. Together, we will enable IT to say yes to the iPhone and Android", he said.

Over at McAfee, Dave DeWalt, the firm's president, said that the acquisition will extend the current McAfee security portfolio beyond the traditional endpoint, addressing the rapidly expanding mobile security market.

"Through this acquisition, we believe McAfee can expand its reach into new markets, secure new platforms and strengthen its leadership position", he added.