Cisco Systems is a leading technology company that specializes in networking hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment. Renowned as the largest provider of networking equipment globally, Cisco offers a diverse range of solutions, including routers, switches, network security products, collaboration tools like the Webex suite, and data center technologies. The company serves businesses, organizations, service providers, and individuals, facilitating enhanced connectivity and communication across various industries. In addition to its core hardware and software offerings, Cisco provides transformational services, technical assistance, and advanced support. With a substantial workforce of around 80,000 employees and a sales and marketing team of 25,000 across 90 countries, Cisco continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of networking and technology.
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Past deals in Telecommunications
Working Group Two
Acquisition in 2023
Working Group Two AS is a Norwegian company that specializes in developing a cloud-based Platform as a Service tailored for mobile operators and enterprises. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Oslo, with additional offices in Trondheim and Stockholm, the company focuses on providing a suite of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) that enable clients to create and monetize innovative mobile services. Their platform supports various functionalities, including authentication, provisioning, voice, messaging, and data services, facilitating the migration of customer segments to their network. By delivering a comprehensive infrastructure and support systems, Working Group Two aims to enhance the relationship between the telecom industry and the internet ecosystem, while also reducing costs and complexity for mobile operators.
Accedian
Acquisition in 2023
Accedian Networks Inc. specializes in performance assurance solutions for mobile backhaul, business services, and cloud connectivity. The company provides tools for service providers and network operators that enhance visibility and control over their networks, allowing them to optimize performance and improve user experiences. Among its offerings is SkyLIGHT, a fully-virtualized performance assurance platform that delivers continuous performance monitoring, customer experience optimization, and service activation testing. Additionally, DataHUB IQ provides service analytics, giving IT teams insights into network behavior and subscriber experiences. Accedian's solutions, which include performance assurance elements and software, enable real-time monitoring and management of network performance, addressing the challenges posed by variable packet networking. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada, Accedian also offers professional services, training, and customer support to ensure the success of its clients in managing complex, multi-vendor networks.
Sedona Systems
Acquisition in 2021
Sedona Systems has developed NetFusion, a multi-layer application platform aimed at optimizing and controlling the optical and IP layers (L0-L3) of service provider networks. This platform enables service providers to achieve optically-aware IP routing and IP-informed optical switching, effectively doubling WAN capacity while enhancing agility, availability, and flexibility. By utilizing centralized open-source software, NetFusion connects seamlessly with equipment from major vendors through SDN controllers or management systems. The platform automates the management of both optical and IP resources, significantly improving operational efficiency and providing full visibility into transport and routing. As a result, Sedona Systems’ solutions can lead to substantial cost savings, potentially reducing core network expenses by up to 80% over five years.
IMImobile
Acquisition in 2020
IMImobile is a cloud communications software and solutions provider that enables companies to use mobile and digital technologies to improve and automate customer experience and engagement. IMImobile’s cloud software platform manages over 42 billion messages and 44 billion commerce transactions a year across the world. Organisations that trust us to deliver smarter digital customer engagement include Centrica, AA, O2, EE, BT, Foxtons, Pizza Hut, Vodafone, AT&T, MTN, three of the major retail banks in the UK and public sector organisations in India, US and the UK. IMImobile is headquartered in London with offices in Hyderabad, Little Rock, Toronto, Dubai and Johannesburg and has over 1,100 employees worldwide.
Luxtera
Acquisition in 2018
Luxtera, Inc. is a company based in Carlsbad, California, that specializes in silicon photonics technology, primarily for data centers and mobile infrastructure. Founded in 2001, Luxtera creates optical modules, including faceplate pluggable optical transceivers and embedded optical transceivers, which enable direct fiber-to-chip connectivity. The company is noted for overcoming significant technical challenges in integrating high-performance optics with silicon electronics on a mainstream CMOS chip. Its patented technology combines the long reach of single-mode fiber with the affordability of integrated optoelectronics, resulting in advanced transceiver devices that enhance high-speed optical communications. As a fabless semiconductor company, Luxtera's innovations provide low-cost, high-volume optical solutions characterized by superior performance and reliability. In December 2018, Luxtera was acquired by Cisco Systems, further extending its reach in the communications and semiconductor industries.
July Systems
Acquisition in 2018
July Systems Inc. is a cloud-based mobile experience and engagement platform that specializes in location services. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company focuses on digitizing physical spaces by connecting to building WiFi systems to gather insights about customer behavior, such as loyalty and shopping frequency. Its key offerings include Proximity MX, which provides contextual location intelligence and adaptive mobile engagement, and July MX, a self-authoring platform for creating mobile sites and applications without requiring coding skills. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including infrastructure providers, service providers, original equipment manufacturers, and business owners. In 2018, July Systems became a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, further enhancing its capabilities in the mobile engagement space.
Stellaris Venture Partners
Venture Round in 2018
Stellaris Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2016. The firm focuses on investing in technology-driven companies, with a particular interest in sectors such as software, software as a service (SaaS), e-commerce, mobile commerce, and telecommunications. Stellaris aims to support innovative startups that are poised for growth and disruption in their respective markets, leveraging its expertise to identify and nurture promising investment opportunities.
BroadSoft
Acquisition in 2017
BroadSoft, Inc. specializes in developing software and services that facilitate hosted cloud-based unified communications for telecommunications service providers. Its offerings include UC-One, a comprehensive communication and collaboration solution that integrates various business functions such as phone services, messaging, audio and video conferencing, and file sharing. Additionally, BroadSoft provides Team-One, a collaboration tool for project organization and file sharing; BroadSoft Hub, which integrates real-time communications with cloud applications; and CC-One, a contact center solution enabling multi-channel interactions with customers. The company serves over 500 telecommunications clients, including 18 of the largest carriers globally, and operates in more than 70 countries. BroadSoft also offers a range of professional support services, including installation, project management, and training. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, BroadSoft has been a subsidiary of Cisco Systems since February 2018.
Intersec
Series C in 2016
Intersec is a global leader in telecom metadata and location intelligence solutions, headquartered in France. The company provides advanced streaming analytics software that enables organizations to analyze vast amounts of data in real time. With a client base of 90 organizations across 40 countries, Intersec's solutions assist governments and telecommunications companies in harnessing data to drive revenue and improve public safety, including efficient emergency alerts. The company specializes in location intelligence, spatial computing, and telecom data monetization, and is recognized for its commitment to privacy and regulatory compliance. Intersec’s technology supports nearly one billion connected devices and aims to enhance organizational understanding of customer experiences, population movements, and transactional data.
Leaba Semiconductor
Acquisition in 2016
Leaba Semiconductor Ltd., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Caesarea, Israel, specializes in designing and developing semiconductor products, particularly networking chips. The company operates as a fabless semiconductor firm, focusing on delivering innovative solutions to address significant infrastructure challenges. Operating in stealth mode, Leaba is supported by prominent investors and guided by experienced entrepreneurs and technology experts. The company is dedicated to assembling a highly skilled engineering team to enhance its product offerings and market impact. As of March 2016, Leaba Semiconductor Ltd. functions as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Jasper Technologies
Acquisition in 2016
Jasper Technologies, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform that facilitates the launch, management, and monetization of IoT services globally. The company offers its Control Center, an automated connectivity management platform that allows users to oversee their connected devices, including low power and low usage devices, and to manage connected car services. Additionally, Jasper Technologies provides the Control Center for Mobile Enterprise, which automates the mobility management of employee mobile phones and tablets. The company's diverse clientele spans several sectors, including agriculture, connected cars, smart homes and buildings, healthcare, industrial equipment, retail and payment solutions, smart cities, and transportation and logistics. Founded in 2004 and originally known as Jasper Wireless, the company rebranded to Jasper Technologies in May 2014. It is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operational facilities in Alpharetta, Georgia, and has been a subsidiary of Cisco Systems since March 2016.
ItsOn
Series C in 2014
ItsOn, Inc. is a technology company that offers a cloud-based software platform aimed at enhancing mobile services for carriers and content providers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, ItsOn enables real-time customization of mobile services, allowing businesses to target specific user demographics and device types effectively. The platform provides mobile operators and consumers with visibility and control over voice, text, and data usage, facilitating a more personalized experience. ItsOn has established itself as a leader in the telecommunications industry, having launched the first end-to-end solution for virtual policy and billing in 2014. The company serves a diverse clientele, including major wireless carriers and retailers, both in the United States and internationally.
Compass-EOS
Series F in 2013
Compass-EOS radically changes network routing by shifting it into the age of silicon photonics. The Compass-EOS icPhotonics technology is the world’s first commercial silicon for inter-chip optical interconnect, unleashing the next revolution in routing architectures. Its family of carrier-grade routers is a new breed of scale-out routers, enabling SDN-based, simplified architectures in service provider networks. Since 2006 Compass has attracted top-tier investors ranging from leading venture capital funds to service providers and core routing suppliers.
Ubiquisys
Acquisition in 2013
Ubiquisys is a mobile communications company that specializes in designing and developing communications devices tailored for both mobile operators and consumers. The company is known for its ZoneGate femtocell system, a compact plug-and-play device that connects to home or office broadband networks to deliver 3G coverage, thereby enhancing mobile connectivity in these environments. In addition to its femtocell technology, Ubiquisys also provides solutions aimed at the wireless-wireline convergence technology market, contributing to the integration of diverse communication services.
Odin
Venture Round in 2013
Odin provides the software that powers the cloud ecosystem, from small and local hosters to some of the world’s largest telecommunication companies. By partnering with Odin, service providers gain access to industry expertise, a catalog of the most in-demand cloud applications, and the most comprehensive selection of software including web server management, server virtualization, provisioning, and billing automation.
BroadHop
Acquisition in 2012
BroadHop specializes in policy control solutions for telecom service providers, allowing them to effectively manage and monetize their converged networks. As a global leader in policy control deployments, BroadHop has established over 65 installations worldwide. The company's open policy platform uniquely supports all aspects of policy control, facilitating the efficient management of services across both new and legacy network components. This capability extends to in-network and third-party services, as well as various access technologies, whether wired or wireless. BroadHop's technology aims to simplify the process for service providers to personalize and optimize their offerings, enhancing their ability to meet diverse customer needs.
Apalya
Series C in 2012
Apalya is a mobile video delivery platform that specializes in content aggregation, provisioning, and distribution services. The platform is designed to optimize content for viewing on various screens and collaborates with mobile operators, content owners, and advertisers. Apalya aggregates over 120 linear channels and offers products such as Myplex, which provides on-demand and live TV content, and Mobile TV, which allows for live broadcasting across mobile networks. The company serves telecom operators, handset manufacturers, and content providers primarily in India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, with a client roster that includes major players like Dialog, Airtel, and Vodafone. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, Apalya aims to deliver a comprehensive entertainment experience across digital devices.
ClearAccess
Acquisition in 2012
ClearAccess specializes in advanced broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) management solutions that utilize the TR-069 standard. The company addresses the increasing demand for automatic subscriber activation and remote management of broadband networks for both residential and office settings. By employing its ClearVision Management System, ClearAccess aims to reduce operational expenses and customer churn while enhancing profitability through the provision of new data services. The company’s focus is on delivering efficient solutions that support enhanced WAN/LAN capabilities, ultimately creating new revenue opportunities in the telecom and internet services sectors.
NDS Group
Acquisition in 2012
NDS Group creates the technologies and applications that enable pay-TV operators to securely deliver digital content to TV STBs (set-top boxes), DVRs (digital video recorders), PCs, mobiles and other multimedia devices. Over 90 of the world's leading pay-TV platforms rely on NDS solutions to protect and enhance their business.
NDS
Acquisition in 2012
NDS Group Ltd is a private company owned by the Permira Funds and News Corporation. It creates innovative technologies that allow pay-TV operators to generate revenues by securely delivering digital content to TVs, set-top boxes (STBs), digital video recorders (DVRs), PCs, portable media players (PMPs), removable media, and other mobile devices.
Lightwire
Acquisition in 2012
Lightwire is a telecommunications company focused on providing internet, voice, and data solutions for businesses. It specializes in the development of interconnect solutions that utilize CMOS photonics technology to enhance high-speed connectivity. The company's offerings include Ethernet optoelectronic interconnects and optical transceiver modules designed for networking, communication, server, and storage systems. These products enable networking equipment manufacturers to create plug-and-play 10Gbps interfaces, facilitating efficient connections between computers, servers, and network devices within Ethernet-based networks. Lightwire aims to integrate optical and electrical solutions to power the next generation of high-speed interconnects.
BNI Video
Acquisition in 2011
BNI Video is a software company established in 2009 that specializes in providing tools and services for video service providers (VSPs) within the cable, telecommunications, and wireless sectors. The company’s technology platform enhances the ability of VSPs to integrate social networking, search, and other advanced applications into their offerings, facilitating quicker and more reliable delivery across various endpoints. BNI Video's product lineup includes a video control plane and CDN manager, which seamlessly integrates with existing VSP infrastructure, as well as a video delivery platform designed for telecommunication service providers. This platform supports the effective management of content creation, distribution, and monetization, enabling operators to deliver both linear and on-demand video services efficiently. Through its innovative solutions, BNI Video aims to reduce operational costs and complexity while enhancing consumer viewing experiences and expanding monetization opportunities for its clients.
Compass-EOS
Series E in 2011
Compass-EOS radically changes network routing by shifting it into the age of silicon photonics. The Compass-EOS icPhotonics technology is the world’s first commercial silicon for inter-chip optical interconnect, unleashing the next revolution in routing architectures. Its family of carrier-grade routers is a new breed of scale-out routers, enabling SDN-based, simplified architectures in service provider networks. Since 2006 Compass has attracted top-tier investors ranging from leading venture capital funds to service providers and core routing suppliers.
RingCentral
Series D in 2011
RingCentral is a provider of cloud-based communication and collaboration solutions, offering a unified communications platform that integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, and online meetings. The company caters to over 350,000 organizations worldwide, enabling them to streamline communication and enhance collaboration across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and computers. Its core offerings include RingCentral Office, which combines a multi-extension phone system with voice and fax capabilities, as well as RingCentral Professional, which connects existing phone lines to provide virtual extensions. RingCentral also features Glip, a team workspace that consolidates discussions, tasks, and files, and a cloud-based contact center solution that enhances customer service. Founded in 2003 and based in Belmont, California, RingCentral aims to help businesses transition from traditional on-premises systems to modern, flexible cloud solutions. The company is supported by prominent investors and continues to focus on fostering innovation through its ventures.
Lightwire
Venture Round in 2011
Lightwire is a telecommunications company focused on providing internet, voice, and data solutions for businesses. It specializes in the development of interconnect solutions that utilize CMOS photonics technology to enhance high-speed connectivity. The company's offerings include Ethernet optoelectronic interconnects and optical transceiver modules designed for networking, communication, server, and storage systems. These products enable networking equipment manufacturers to create plug-and-play 10Gbps interfaces, facilitating efficient connections between computers, servers, and network devices within Ethernet-based networks. Lightwire aims to integrate optical and electrical solutions to power the next generation of high-speed interconnects.
Inlet Technologies
Acquisition in 2011
Inlet Technologies specializes in advanced encoding solutions designed to optimize video production and delivery for content creators, programmers, and distributors. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company offers a range of products, including Armada, a transcoding and encoding workflow system that streamlines processes; Spinnaker, a broadcast-quality streaming solution; Fathom, an encoding platform for various video formats; and Semaphore, an automated quality control program. Inlet's solutions cater to a variety of applications, including professional and adaptive streaming, video-on-demand, IPTV, mobile video, corporate communications, distance learning, and security surveillance. The company focuses on delivering high-quality video efficiently across any IP network, helping clients to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs.
Apalya
Series B in 2011
Apalya is a mobile video delivery platform that specializes in content aggregation, provisioning, and distribution services. The platform is designed to optimize content for viewing on various screens and collaborates with mobile operators, content owners, and advertisers. Apalya aggregates over 120 linear channels and offers products such as Myplex, which provides on-demand and live TV content, and Mobile TV, which allows for live broadcasting across mobile networks. The company serves telecom operators, handset manufacturers, and content providers primarily in India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, with a client roster that includes major players like Dialog, Airtel, and Vodafone. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, Apalya aims to deliver a comprehensive entertainment experience across digital devices.
RingCentral
Series C in 2010
RingCentral is a provider of cloud-based communication and collaboration solutions, offering a unified communications platform that integrates voice, messaging, video conferencing, and online meetings. The company caters to over 350,000 organizations worldwide, enabling them to streamline communication and enhance collaboration across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and computers. Its core offerings include RingCentral Office, which combines a multi-extension phone system with voice and fax capabilities, as well as RingCentral Professional, which connects existing phone lines to provide virtual extensions. RingCentral also features Glip, a team workspace that consolidates discussions, tasks, and files, and a cloud-based contact center solution that enhances customer service. Founded in 2003 and based in Belmont, California, RingCentral aims to help businesses transition from traditional on-premises systems to modern, flexible cloud solutions. The company is supported by prominent investors and continues to focus on fostering innovation through its ventures.
Mavenir
Series D in 2010
Mavenir develops a cloud-native network software, a mobile communications software stack that runs on cloud infrastructure and connects devices, as well as people to the internet and apps, thereby offering multimedia messaging for connectivity among people.
CoreOptics
Acquisition in 2010
CoreOptics is the leading providers of 10G and 40G Distortion Tolerant Transponder Modules and IC solutions for Metro, Regional and Long Haul optical & data networking markets.With a belief that optical communications networks must become open systems that economically transmit information regardless of data rate or fiber types, CoreOptics provides the only field-proven MLSE-based equalization solutions on the market today. This innovative technology helps Tier 1 systems vendors and carriers deploy the next generation of high-performance networks using their existing fiber infrastructure. CoreOptics' 10G and 40G Distortion Tolerant Transponder Modules eliminate the need for Optical Compensators and the respective Second Stage Amplifiers, allowing customers to reduce their first-in deployment cost by up to 30%.
Starent Networks
Acquisition in 2009
Starent Networks is a provider of multimedia core technology designed to help mobile operators deliver mobile broadband services to their subscribers. The company specializes in infrastructure hardware and software products that support high-speed data, enhanced voice, and multimedia services. Its technology features an integrated, high-performance network architecture, which is essential for meeting the demands of today's complex mobile networks. By combining significant performance capabilities with system intelligence, Starent Networks equips mobile operators to effectively serve their customers with reliable and advanced multimedia services.
Tandberg
Acquisition in 2009
TANDBERG provides video conferencing for business, public sector, and education. They offer telepresence, high definition video systems, and PC video, a full portfolio of infrastructure products and MCUs, and a video management platform They hold the highest market share for video infrastructure products as well as video endpoints, whether measured in terms of revenue or unit volume. Tandberg has dual headquarters in Oslo, Norway, and New York, USA, offices in 34 countries, and more than 1,500 employees across the globe.
Pure Networks
Acquisition in 2008
Pure Networks, Inc. is a provider of networking software and services primarily catering to home users, small businesses, original equipment manufacturers, and broadband and Internet service providers in the United States. Founded in 2002 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a range of products designed to simplify network management and enhance security. Notable offerings include Network Magic Pro, which enables users to set up and manage their networks easily, and Speed Meter Pro, a utility for diagnosing network connections. For corporate clients, Pure Networks provides platforms such as Networks Platform Technology, which helps manufacturers create customizable installations, and Pure Networks Support Solutions, aimed at reducing service providers' support costs. The company focuses on delivering tools that facilitate efficient network setup and maintenance, supporting various client needs in the ever-evolving networking landscape.
DiviTech A/S
Acquisition in 2008
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BroadLogic Network Technologies
Venture Round in 2007
BroadLogic Network Technologies, Inc. designs and supplies video-processing mixed signal semiconductors for broadband network operators. It offers video-on-demand, digital-video, voice, and high-speed data services to consumers. Its products include TeraPIX, a multi-channel video processor that decodes digital video streams and generates analog and digital service tier, including an analog channel lineup, which enables cable-ready devices, such as televisions, DVRs, and personal computers with tuner cards to view programs. The company also provides Wideband Receiver for new subscriber devices. BroadLogic Network Technologies offers solutions for system operators and manufacturers. It has strategic partnerships with Comcast Interactive Capital, Advance/Newhouse Communications, Cisco, Intel, and Time Warner Investments. BroadLogic Network Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in San Jose, California. It has a development center in Beijing, China.
ZeroG Wireless
Series A in 2007
ZeroG Wireless is a company focused on developing innovative wireless solutions to connect a diverse range of devices to the Internet. With the increasing prevalence of Wi-Fi infrastructure, ZeroG aims to facilitate the connectivity of various applications, especially in industrial, scientific, and medical sectors. The company specializes in Wi-Fi input/output chips and modules, as well as development tools tailored for utility and smart energy, consumer electronics, industrial controls, remote device management, retail, and healthcare industries. By leveraging its expertise in low-power, integrated design and a deep understanding of embedded systems, ZeroG Wireless is committed to providing accessible Wi-Fi solutions that simplify engineering efforts and accelerate time to market for connected devices.
BroadWare Technologies
Acquisition in 2007
As of June 11, 2007, BroadWare Technologies, Inc. was acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc. BroadWare Technologies, Inc., a network video systems company, engages in the development and delivery of platforms and end-to-end browser-based solutions for collecting, recording, routing, and managing live and archived surveillance video. It offers Media Platform, a suite of server-based technologies for management, distribution, and storage of video surveillance data in a network environment; and Application Server, which enables users to determine levels of authority for viewing cameras, creating or viewing archives, and controlling movable cameras. The company offers Command Server, a digital matrix switch that allows each operator and intelligent application to control the video being displayed on various monitors; and Media Server that enables distribution, archiving, and management of video feeds. In addition, BroadWare Technologies provides specialty professional services, education and training, and support services. The company provides its products for use in applications, such as military bases, unmanned vehicles, embassies, corrections, border control, perimeter montoring, law enforcement, airports and seaports, homeland security, traffic montoring, and public infrastructure montoring, as well as corporate security, retail, public transit systems, gaming, health care, colleges and universities monitoring, petro-chemical, utlitites, and financial services. It serves airports and seaports, transportation systems, and various federal agencies and military branches. The company, formerly known as Graham Technology Solutions, was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Webex
Acquisition in 2007
Webex, now part of Cisco, provides on-demand applications for collaborative business on the Web. These applications enhance high-touch business processes, such as sales and training, with Web-touch interactions. As an on-demand provider, WebEx facilitates both internal and external collaboration. Applications are delivered over the WebEx MediaTone Network, a global network specifically designed for the highly secure delivery of on-demand applications. WebEx applications support multipoint video conferencing, Web conferencing, telework, and application remote control.
Qovia
Acquisition in 2007
Qovia specializes in voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) monitoring and management technologies. Founded in 2002 and based in Frederick, Maryland, the company develops software solutions designed to monitor and manage voice quality on VoIP telephone systems. Its products serve a diverse clientele, including school districts, government agencies, law enforcement, banking institutions, call centers, and voice carriers. By focusing on the quality of voice communications, Qovia plays a significant role in optimizing the performance of next-generation telephone systems that utilize internet technology for voice traffic.
Tivella
Acquisition in 2006
Tivella specializes in providing solutions for video on demand and interactive services over IP. The company offers VIPbox, a software tailored for IP-based set-top boxes, and TAS servers that manage administrative services for these networks. Tivella serves various sectors by delivering corporate messaging, training, business updates, and private channels for enterprise television, as well as video and audio advertisements for retail television. Additionally, the company offers video-on-demand services, district-level video distribution, real-time broadcasts, and e-rate certified solutions for educational institutions. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Half Moon Bay, California, Tivella operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems.
Greenfield Networks
Acquisition in 2006
Greenfield Networks provides Ethernet switch silicon technology solutions for enterprise and metro applications primarily in India and internationally. The company offers a series of packet processors; G135 Intelligent Mux, which is a 12-port gigabit Ethernet (GE) intelligent multiplexer for GE linecards for enterprise and metro edge chassis systems; and G900 switch fabric that delivers wirespeed switching performance for its 10 Gbps fabric ports.
Orative Corporation
Acquisition in 2006
Orative Corporation develops mobile software solutions that improve voice communications for business mobile phone users. Its Orative Enterprise Software, a client-server solution, provides users to coordinate conversations, collaborate with colleagues, screen unwanted calls and interruptions, and access personal and corporate phone books. Orative was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Orative Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Metreos Corporation
Acquisition in 2006
Metreos was founded in 2001 by [Louis Marascio](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/louis-marascio) and [Mark Richards](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/mark-richards) to provide an IP telephony development and run-time platform to help companies build, deploy, and manage IP telephony applications. Metreos provided both packaged applications and a set of tools for designing, developing, deploying, and managing applications deployed on IP telephony networks. Their primary customer base were large enterprises who had invested significant capital in replacing aging [TDM](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-division_multiplexing) based phone systems with new [Voice-over-IP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_over_IP) phone systems, specifically those who had chosen Cisco Systems as their VoIP vendor of choice. Large Cisco customers began to use the Metreos product suite in 2004 with early deployments by Lehman Brothers and BearingPoint. Frustrated by the lack of support from their primary IP PBX vendor, Metreos customers were able to use the Metreos Communications Environment to customize their IP telephony deployment to their liking, often times implementing features that were lost in the transition from TDM to IP. Recognizing that many of their large marque customers were using the Metreos product to enhance their Cisco deployment, Cisco purchased Metreos in June 2006 for $28 million USD.
Kalon Semiconductor
Series A in 2006
Kalon Semiconductor, a semiconductor company, develops connectivity products for wireless and wired applications. It offers ultra wideband technology for in-home multimedia, wireless USB, wireless high definition video, and Bluetooth 3.0. connectivity. The company serves manufacturers of network devices, display monitors, televisions, media adapters, set top boxes, media center computers, laptop computers, handsets, PDAs, and USB connectivity products. Kalon Semiconductor, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in San Diego, California with an additional office in Taipei, Taiwan.
Audium
Acquisition in 2006
Audium specializes in developing advanced service creation environments for next-generation call center applications, particularly focusing on VoiceXML speech self-service solutions. The company provides a comprehensive software suite that enables users to create, prototype, test, deploy, manage, scale, and enhance interactive voice response (IVR) applications. Its platform is designed to accommodate both small and large development teams while integrating seamlessly with existing web and application server infrastructures. Audium was acquired by Cisco in 2006, further solidifying its position in the telecommunications industry.
Jungo Software
Series D in 2006
Jungo Connectivity Ltd.develops the residential gateway software platform called OpenRG which enables Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to bring broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) such as residential gateways, SOHO gateways and IADs to market quickly. Jungo also provides software development tools for embedded systems and telephony applications, which have millions of installations in the market to date.
Comviva
Series A in 2005
Comviva, formerly known as Bharti Telesoft, specializes in providing integrated value-added services (VAS) for mobile operators in emerging markets. The company has successfully deployed its solutions to over 100 mobile operator clients across more than 80 countries, reaching approximately one in three mobile users in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Comviva's extensive portfolio includes offerings such as mobile finance, content and infotainment services, messaging, and customer value management, allowing telecom companies to enhance customer experience and drive revenue growth. The company is backed by prominent investors including the Bharti Group, Sequoia Capital, and Cisco, positioning it as a key player in transforming how mobile operators engage with their users.
Scientific Atlanta
Acquisition in 2005
Cisco Systems, Inc., has completed the acquisition of Scientific-Atlanta of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Scientific-Atlanta is a leading global provider of set-top boxes, end-to-end video distribution networks and video systems integration. This acquisition will allow Cisco to offer a world class, end-to-end data, voice, video, and mobility solution for carrier networks and the digital home.
Sheer Networks
Acquisition in 2005
Sheer Networks provides inventory reconciliation, service assurance, and service configuration for networks. The company offers dynamic network abstraction (DNA), a software-based virtual network that creates a virtual network between the OSS/BSS layer and the actual network, as well as handles element management, network management, and service management in multi-layer, multi-domain, and multi-vendor networks and services.
Traverse Networks
Series B in 2005
Traverse Networks is a leading supplier of enhanced voice services technology to communications service providers in the US. With unique and highly scalable technology, Traverse Networks helps partners generate new revenue streams by complementing existing products or enabling the creation of new enhanced services.
NetSolve
Acquisition in 2004
NetSolve provides information technology infrastructure management services worldwide. Its services include network configuration, design and installation, and implementation coordination services, as well as remote management of channel service units, data service units, routers, switches, firewalls, network intrusion detection devices, host based intrusion detection software, voice over Internet protocol devices, servers, and software infrastructure applications. The company's services are used to outsource information technology infrastructure-specific activities, as well as operate its customers' information technology infrastructure, including monitoring, fault diagnosis, fault resolution, and performance management and reporting. It also resells onsite maintenance services and customer premise equipment. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
P-Cube
Acquisition in 2004
P-Cube develops programmable IP service control platforms for broadband and mobile network operators. The company's products include engage, which offers service providers a roadmap to profitability by offering technology that enables operators to adopt a phased approach; encharge, which works with existing OSS and BSS systems that creates a converged voice and data prepaid-postpaid environment; and service control platforms.
Procket Networks
Acquisition in 2004
Procket Networks is an Internet protocol networking company that specializes in the design and development of network systems, silicon, and software solutions. The company has created Concurrent Services Routers aimed at transforming the Internet into a more reliable, scalable, and profitable network. By addressing the critical issues in current Internet infrastructure, such as outdated software and unreliable routing hardware, Procket Networks enables its customers to concentrate on their business growth rather than network management challenges. The firm’s team of experienced network and silicon architects has implemented innovative technologies that enhance network performance by improving reliability, scalability, and overall efficiency. Through its advancements in software and high-availability routing systems, Procket Networks strives to deliver a network that is always accessible, dependable, and cost-effective.
LightPointe
Venture Round in 2004
LightPointe Communications, Inc. (a.k.a. LightPointe Wireless) is privately held. The company was launched in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with regional offices/presence in Europe (Germany & France) and Asia (Thailand). LightPointe also provides solutions via its AirePointe Security & Government Solutions Division (www.AirePointe.com). LightPointe is the number one manufacturer in the world of point-to-point Gigabit Ethernet Free Space Optics and Hybrid Optical-Radio Bridges, and manufactures a complete line of 4G/LTE backhaul radios (60 GHz & 70/80 GHz e-band) for telecom carriers and enterprises such as businesses, schools, the military & government agencies. With over $80 million in product development and over eight key patents, LightPointe has deployed thousands of Gigabit Ethernet bridges and digital video/security backhaul solutions worldwide.
Latitude Communications
Acquisition in 2003
Latitude Communications provides enterprise voice and Web conferencing solutions. Its MeetingPlace system allows companies to conduct virtual meetings and thereby extend decision-making processes across the disparate geographic locations of participants. With MeetingPlace, participants can schedule and attend a meeting; view, share, and edit documents; and record and play back meeting content. Attendees can participate in a meeting using widely available communications devices, such as telephones, cellular phones, laptop computers, and desktop computers.
SignalWorks
Acquisition in 2003
SignalWorks is a software firm that designs and develops full-duplex speakerphone (FDS) software modules. The company also offers products for microphones, loudspeakers, acoustics, telephone enclosure design, and telephony. SignalWorks Inc. was founded in 1994 and is based in Mountain View, California.
Optillion
Series C in 2002
Optillion AB is a Swedish technology company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of fiber-optic Ethernet transceivers. The company provides high-performance optical components and subsystems that support 10 Gbps Ethernet, facilitating efficient data transmission. By enabling global network equipment suppliers to enhance their offerings, Optillion contributes to superior internet communications and high-speed data transfer solutions.
AYR Networks
Acquisition in 2002
Ayr Networks Inc., a provider of high-performance distributed networking services and scalable routing software.
Flarion Technologies
Series B in 2001
Flarion Technologies, based in Bedminster, New Jersey, specializes in mobile broadband solutions, having developed FLASH-OFDM technology since 2000. The company offers a range of products, including the RadioRouter base station, FLASH-OFDM modems, embedded chipsets, and system software, which together create a comprehensive end-to-end network for mobile operators. Flarion's technology enables wireless carriers to provide high-speed data services to their subscribers. In addition to its hardware, Flarion licenses its FLASH-OFDM technology, allowing for the integration of high-speed capabilities into various devices such as notebook PCs, handhelds, personal digital assistants, web tablets, and mobile handsets.
Response Networks
Venture Round in 2001
Response Networks offer business communications solutions designed to speed your Response to your clients, partners and prospects.
LightPointe
Series B in 2001
LightPointe Communications, Inc. (a.k.a. LightPointe Wireless) is privately held. The company was launched in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with regional offices/presence in Europe (Germany & France) and Asia (Thailand). LightPointe also provides solutions via its AirePointe Security & Government Solutions Division (www.AirePointe.com). LightPointe is the number one manufacturer in the world of point-to-point Gigabit Ethernet Free Space Optics and Hybrid Optical-Radio Bridges, and manufactures a complete line of 4G/LTE backhaul radios (60 GHz & 70/80 GHz e-band) for telecom carriers and enterprises such as businesses, schools, the military & government agencies. With over $80 million in product development and over eight key patents, LightPointe has deployed thousands of Gigabit Ethernet bridges and digital video/security backhaul solutions worldwide.
Adir Technologies
Series B in 2001
Adir Technologies develops and markets network management software for VoIP and other packet-based multimedia networks. It provides software solutions for telecommunications, internet, wireless, and broadband service providers and enterprises. Adir Technologies is acquired by NetSpeak Corporation in August 2001. Adir Technologies was founded in 1995 and is based in Newark, New Jersey.
netvmg
Series B in 2001
netVmg is a company specializing in intelligent route control software that enhances internet performance for businesses, helping them meet objectives like cost reduction and improved application performance. The company offers a range of hardware platforms, including the FCP 500 designed for mid-sized enterprises and the FCP 100 tailored for smaller sites. Founded in May 2000, netVmg was acquired by Internap Network Services Corporation in 2003. It focuses on optimizing Internet Protocol (IP) traffic management across various networks, providing clients with enhanced control and reliability for mission-critical traffic.
Gemfire
Series C in 2001
Gemfire Corporation, founded in 1995, operates in the field of high-performance telecom and specialty components, utilizing advanced planar semiconductor processing technology. The company develops innovative optical solutions tailored for system integrators, leveraging its Gemfire PhotonICTM technology platform to enable wafer-scale processing. This approach allows for the efficient production of various optical components, including Athermal and standard Arrayed Waveguide Gratings (AWGs), Tunable Optical Devices (TODCs), Variable Optical Attenuators (VOAs), and Wavelength Multiplexers (VMUXs). Gemfire's primary operations are based in Livingston, Scotland, with additional aerospace support and telecom manufacturing facilities located in Fremont, California.
Cybergnostic
Series B in 2000
Cybergnostic designs and runs communications networks in Connecticut, United States.
Optillion
Series B in 2000
Optillion AB is a Swedish technology company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of fiber-optic Ethernet transceivers. The company provides high-performance optical components and subsystems that support 10 Gbps Ethernet, facilitating efficient data transmission. By enabling global network equipment suppliers to enhance their offerings, Optillion contributes to superior internet communications and high-speed data transfer solutions.
Picolight
Series B in 2000
Picolight Incorporated designed and manufactured high-bandwidth optical transceivers and components. The company offered ethernet and fiber channel transceivers and optical transit and receivers. It catered to the local area networking, optical switches and computer systems, and optical metro applications sectors. The company was founded in 1995 and was based in Louisville, Colorado.
CyOptics, Inc. is engaged in the design, development, and marketing of Indium Phosphide (InP) optical chips and components, which are essential for access, metro, and long-haul communications systems. The company's product offerings include planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) tailored for optical networks utilized in telecommunications and defense sectors. Additionally, CyOptics produces various optical components such as transmitters, receivers, and modulators, which serve as critical technology enablers for manufacturers of optical sub-assemblies and modules. The company also provides contract design, foundry, and packaging services, alongside radio frequency and optical design, wafer fabrication, and automated assembly and testing services for both telecom and non-telecom applications. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, CyOptics operates InP design and fabrication facilities in Lehigh Valley, a silicon PLC fabrication site in South Plainfield, New Jersey, and automated packaging and testing operations in Matamoros, Mexico.
Vovida Networks
Acquisition in 2000
Vovida Networks develops a Linux based communications infrastructure company and the global pioneer of open source telephony. Acquired by Cisco in 2000.
IPCell Technologies
Acquisition in 2000
IPCell Technologies is a voice over Internet Protocol company based in the United States. It was acquired by Cisco Systems on September 28, 2000.
Luxxon
Series B in 2000
Luxxon Corporation specializes in adaptive rich media technology aimed at addressing the challenges associated with delivering high-quality media over wireless networks. The company provides infrastructure solutions tailored for wireless operators, as well as integrated circuit solutions designed for manufacturers of handsets and PDAs. Luxxon's offerings include transcoding gateways, multimedia servers, and processors that facilitate the streaming of various types of digital video and audio across a range of devices, including mobile phones, web appliances, and personal computers. Through its innovative technology, Luxxon enhances the user experience by ensuring seamless access to rich media content.
PixStream
Acquisition in 2000
PixStream is a technology company that engages in the development of video networking solutions. Their systems are designed to adapt TV signals to any type of network. The PixStream system consists of complete video head-ends that allows service providers to offer converged services over their existing networks. PixStream was founded by Marc Morin and Brad Siim in 1996; and is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario.
IPmobile
Acquisition in 2000
IPmobile is a new, wireless communications infrastructure company focused on transforming raw radio capacity into managed, cost-efficient, and IP service-ready bandwidth. Using IPmobile's solutions, network operators and service/content providers will be able to profitably extend wireline VPN, service guarantees, provisioned QoS, premium content delivery, VoIP, and multicasting capabilities over the air. The Company's air intelligent technology has wide applicability for current cellular/PCS and fixed wireless markets, and for next generation IP-based wireless/mobility networks.
NuSpeed Internet Systems
Acquisition in 2000
NuSpeed Internet Systems' technology connects storage area networks and Internet Protocol networks. NuSpeed Internet Systems technology will be implemented in Cisco solutions to interconnect storage area networks with metropolitan area networks (MANs), wide area networks (WANs) and local area networks (LANs). NuSpeed Internet Systems is a leading company in implementing the iSCSI protocol that provides a way for the two disparate networks to communicate. Customers benefit by managing a single, common network infrastructure as opposed to two separate and distinct environments.
Komodo Technology
Acquisition in 2000
Komodo Technology specializes in developing Voice-over-IP (VoIP) devices that enable analog telephones to make calls over IP-based networks. The company's technology facilitates the transition from traditional circuit-switched networks to modern packet-based networks. This is achieved through the use of an internal modem that connects to a standard telephone line or by linking an Ethernet jack to various broadband access devices, including digital subscriber lines, cable, and wireless solutions.
SAN Valley Systems
Series B in 2000
SAN Valley is a privately held Silicon Valley company whose mission is to deliver high reliability, cost effective, next generation storage infrastructure solutions to enterprise and service providers worldwide. SAN Valley is developing high performance end-to-end optical edge access products to address the multi-billion dollar market opportunity for delivering value-added storage connectivity into enterprise, service provider and carrier networks.
Netiverse
Acquisition in 2000
Netiverse is a provider of content acceleration technology that enhances the performance and functionality of networking devices. Netiverse's technology was developed specifically for use across multiple product lines and will be integrated into Cisco's existing content networking solutions.
CoreExpress
Venture Round in 2000
CoreExpress is focused on the development of an internet data-exchange system for the multi-ISP extranet services. CoreExpress was acquired by Wiltel Communications in November 2001. CoreExpress was founded in 1999 and is based in Herndon, Virginia.
HyNEX
Acquisition in 2000
HyNEX, Ltd. offers ATM access connectivity solutions for various companies, service providers, original equipment manufacturers, and value added resellers. It offers HyLINK switches for the internetworking market. The company provides a series of LAN/ATM switches for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and FDDI networks, as well as a stand-alone, compact switch that provides ATM connectivity for workgroups and campuses. It also provides DeskLINK multiplexer for branch office ATM data access market. The company offers multiplexers that provide Ethernet and Frame Relay access to ATM networks. It also provides network termination units for ATM network providers. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Shefayim, Israel.
Ubicom
Venture Round in 2000
Ubicom specializes in developing communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms tailored for real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company offers optimized system-level solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), supporting a variety of products such as wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, streaming media devices, and print servers. Ubicom's advanced multithreaded processor design, along with its real-time operating system and application-level solutions, ensures a high-quality user experience characterized by ease of use. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ubicom is a privately held, venture-backed company.
ArrowPoint Communications
Acquisition in 2000
ArrowPoint Communications specializes in providing content switches designed to enhance the delivery of web content. Its products offer advanced capabilities that enable internet service providers, web hosting companies, and other clients to create a faster and more dependable online experience. The company's technology allows for intelligent traffic management, directing data based on factors such as the type of content being requested and the frequency of requests. Through these innovations, ArrowPoint Communications aims to optimize web performance for its customers.
Radiata
Venture Round in 2000
Radiata is a developer of high-speed wireless networking products for the home, small office or home office, enterprise and public area environments. Radiata is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. There are research and development facilities based in Sydney, Australia. Radiata, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Pentacom
Acquisition in 2000
Pentacom, Ltd. provides networking solutions and information technology services, and it specializes in networking components that connect optical networks to the Internet backbone. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Herzliya, Israel.
SightPath
Acquisition in 2000
SightPath is a provider of appliances for creating intelligent Content Delivery Networks (CDN's).
InfoGear Technology
Acquisition in 2000
InfoGear Technology specializes in developing software and hardware solutions for the low-cost Internet Appliance market. Founded in 1995 and based in Redwood City, California, the company is recognized for its initial product, the iPHONE, a smart telephone featuring a touch screen designed for easy access to online services and the Internet. InfoGear licenses its client/server architecture and hardware reference designs to consumer product manufacturers and internet service providers, collaborating with content providers and technology firms to enhance communications-based internet appliances. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of software and hardware reference designs, along with a graphical user interface, complemented by server software that features a network management package.
JetCell
Acquisition in 2000
JetCell develops wireless communications equipment with specialized features for in-building and metropolitan small-footprint applications based on the GSM standard. JetCell was founded in 1998 and is based in Menlo Park, California.
Comergent Technologies
Series B in 2000
Comergent Technologies specializes in eBusiness software applications tailored for the telecommunications industry. Founded in 1998, the company focuses on enhancing the extended enterprise through a range of solutions, including guided selling and configuration, order management, pricing suite quotes and proposals, product management, account management, and marketing application suites. In addition to its software offerings, Comergent provides professional services, as well as hosting and managed services. The company was acquired by AT&T in 2006, further integrating its capabilities within the telecommunications sector.
Noochee Solutions
Venture Round in 2000
Noochee's suite of software applications enables telecom service providers to proactively manage customer care and billing
Spanlink Communications
Post in 2000
Spanlink Communications, Inc. provides business communications technology and network integration solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers packaged applications, such as Spanlink Courtesy Callback that improves customer satisfaction and agent utilization rates; Customer Survey Manager, which provides users with a solution for creating, launching, and managing automated customer feedback surveys; Spanlink Top Customer that enables users to give designated customers attention; and SolutionWatch, an enterprise-grade application monitoring and systems reporting tool to provide alerts on flaws in the voice and data network. The company also provides CentralControl, a system management product that provides the multi-tenancy to manage voice network, enables senior level control at the data center, and provides access for routine changes at the edge; and IVR toolkits for unified customer voice portal, unified contact center enterprise, and unified contact center express platforms. In addition, it offers analysis, design, implementation, validation, launch, transition, and support services; consultative and assessment services, such as solution value analysis, voice readiness assessment, recording studio, reporting assessment, simulation testing, and post-deployment assessment services; and planning, migration, and support services. Further, Spanlink Communications provides contact center solutions, such as unified communications, unified customer contact, and network systems solutions; and interactive intelligence solutions, including enterprise IP telephony, contact center, hosted and on-premise contact center, and business process automation solutions. The company integrates unified communications, customer interaction, workforce optimization, and system management products that exploit the benefits of VoIP network infrastructures. Spanlink Communications, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Altiga Networks
Acquisition in 2000
Altiga Networks, founded in 1998 and based in Franklin, Massachusetts, specializes in developing high-performance, scalable, and cost-efficient Internet connectivity products. The company focuses on integrated and virtual private network (VPN) communications equipment designed specifically for remote access applications. Altiga's products utilize industry-standard protocols to ensure secure telecommuting, remote access, and global information-sharing for corporations with 100 to 5,000 remote users.
Tellium
Venture Round in 2000
Tellium specializes in high-speed, high-capacity optical solutions designed for service providers globally. The company is a pioneer in the development of intelligent optical switches, specifically the Aurora Optical Switch™ family, which, along with the StarNet Software Suite™, facilitates a straightforward and cost-effective transition to next-generation public networks. These optical switches are integral to the core of telecommunications networks, effectively managing the flow of optical signals that carry voice, video, and data traffic over fiber-optic cables. Through its innovative technology, Tellium aims to simplify and optimize network operations for its clients.
Pirelli Optical Systems
Acquisition in 1999
POS is a leading developer of Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) equipment. A pioneer in the DWDM market, the company has leading-edge technology and the world's largest installed base of 'open' 10 GBPS (gigabits per second) optical transport systems in operational networks. POS products will accelerate the deployment of more cost-effective transitional and New World networks.
Worldwide Data Systems
Acquisition in 1999
Worldwide Data Systems is a leader in consulting and engineering services for converged data and voice networks.
WebLine Communications
Acquisition in 1999
WebLine Communications provides simultaneous Web-based information and real-time personal interaction by allowing customers to contact corporate call centers via their computer while browsing a site or Intranet. Webline became part of Cisco's Applications Technology. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Burlington, Massacheusetts.
Cocom
Acquisition in 1999
Cocom designs and manufactures distributed control systems for the mobile communications, set top boxes, computer networks, and gaming industries. The company’s products include WebPAD, set top boxes, gateways, PC systems, and printed circuit boards. Cocom is a Denmark-based company that was founded in 1994 by Gregers Kronborg. The company was acquired by Cisco on September 15, 1999.
MONTEREY NETWORKS
Acquisition in 1999
Monterey's technology focuses on the core of next-generation optical networks. Its infrastructure-class, optical cross-connect technology gives service providers the ability to instantly add capacity at the core of the network cost effectively.
Cerent
Acquisition in 1999
Cerent Corporation was an optical equipment maker based in Petaluma, California. It was founded in 1997 as Fiberlane Communications with three divisions: Systems in Petaluma, Chip Design in Redwood City, California and Network Management Systems in Burnaby, British Columbia. In early 1998 the company split into two companies with the Petaluma branch becoming Cerent and the Burnaby and Redwood City branches becoming Siara Networks. Cerent's first product was the Cerent 454. In August 1999, the company was sold to Cisco Systems for $7.2 billion and became the foundation of Cisco's Optical Transport Business Unit. The Cerent 454 was rebranded the Cisco 15454 and became the fastest product (at that time) to hit the $1B annual sales rate by selling $250 million in its second quarter as a Cisco business unit. In November 1999 Redback bought Siara Systems for $4.3 billion.
CALISTA
Acquisition in 1999
Calista designs and manufactures devices which connect telephone exchanges to IP networks, voicemail systems and call recording systems, according to information on the company's Web site.
StratumOne Communications
Acquisition in 1999
StratumOne Communications is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer that delivers high-performance chip sets for enabling packet, cell, and circuit switched data over SONET networks. Its semiconductor chips are used in conjunction with high-speed networks integrating data, voice, and video. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Santa Clara, California.
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