"This isn’t without its attendant advantages, of course. “ISS's products can help IBM create dedicated network devices that integrate diverse elements of the service-oriented architecture framework and software stack … [which has been] a key focus since … [IBM acquired XML appliance vendor] DataPower,” they argue. But that might be putting the cart before the horse, at least in view of ISS’ existing go-to-market strategy. “[T]his goal runs counter to success in selling high-speed inline network security products to the network security buying center, which represents the majority of ISS's installed base and brand value.”