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Cisco closes Scientific-Atlanta buy

February 27, 2006 The acquisition extends Cisco's presence in the home networking market and firmly plants it in the video market. TAGS: Scientific-Atlanta Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., acquisition, presence, home networking, set-top box, video

Cisco to acquire chip start-up Spans Logic

March 28, 2007 Mountain View-based start-up targeted for processor technology that improves network efficiency. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., network architecture, acquisition

Cisco to buy FineGround

May 26, 2005 The networking giant acquires a company specializing in network optimization. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., security technology, acquisition, networking, monitor, security

Cisco to buy video surveillance company

May 22, 2007 Networking company will spend an undisclosed sum to buy BroadWare Technologies to bulk up its video surveillance business. TAGS: video surveillance, Cisco Systems Inc., infrastructure, acquisition, IP, networking, video

Cisco's acquisition guru speaks out

February 23, 2006 Cisco's Dan Scheinman now says the company's on the hunt for even more acquisitions as it prepares to enter the consumer electronics market. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., acquisition, content company, consumer electronics, Disney Corp., electronics, TV, DVD

Cisco makes big bet on Web conferencing

March 15, 2007 Why Cisco Systems is shelling out $3.2 billion for the No. 1 Web-conferencing service provider. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., WebEx Communications Inc., acquisition, Web conferencing, market share, Scientific-Atlanta Inc., start-up, Linksys, networking, video

Cisco buys into social-networking fray

February 9, 2007 Cisco makes its first move toward courting big media companies with the acquisition of a small social-networking company. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., media company, Disney Corp., acquisition, digital media, social networking, San Francisco, networking, video

Cisco names new marketing chief

January 19, 2006 Susan Bostrom, an eight-year veteran at the networking giant, is charged with helping broaden consumer reach. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., consumer electronics, acquisition, service provider

Cisco's new acquisition talisman

June 13, 2007 Can Ned Hooper keep the magic of Cisco's acquisition machine alive? A lot depends on the answer to that question. TAGS: Ned Hooper, Cisco Systems Inc., acquisition, WebEx Communications Inc., Scientific-Atlanta Inc., trend, Linksys, office, mobility, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, hard drive

Cisco goes for video

November 18, 2005 Cisco announced it will pay $6.9 billion cash for Scientific-Atlanta to get into the video market. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Scientific-Atlanta Inc., John Chambers, cable company, acquisition, set-top box, telephony, set-top, equipment, video, Linksys, CEO, TV

Is TiVo next on Cisco's push into homes?

January 30, 2006 As the networking giant moves into the consumer market, it will likely make a lot more acquisitions. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., TiVo Inc., acquisition, computer networking, Scientific-Atlanta Inc., consumer electronics, DVR, set-top, Linksys, networking, IP, brand

Cisco to buy Sheer Networks

July 26, 2005 Looking to develop new management software, Cisco agrees to buy start-up in a deal valued at up to $122 million. TAGS: Sheer Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., Service Management, billing system, billing, network management, San Jose, acquisition, service provider

Start-up edges Cisco for Microsoft Wi-Fi deal

June 13, 2005 After months of testing, Aruba Networks wins major contract to supply software giant with wireless gear, replacing Cisco. TAGS: Aruba Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., radio frequency, Wi-Fi, access point, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., radio

Cisco preps for Scientific-Atlanta integration

February 8, 2006 Net gear giant works toward completing acquisition and launching a consumer electronics business. TAGS: Scientific-Atlanta Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., consumer electronics, acquisition, electronics, U.S., video

Cisco spends $31 million on mobility start-up

October 26, 2006 Company will use technology from Orative to extend its Unified Communications product to cell phones, smart phones. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., handset maker, worker, mobility, acquisition, handset, IP, mobile device, cell phone, smart phone, operating system, PC

New boss named at Linksys

May 11, 2006 Cisco taps former CEO of Polaroid as the leader of Linksys, its home networking and consumer electronics division. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Linksys, home networking, Polaroid, acquisition, consumer electronics, leader, small business, CEO, TV

Linksys to buy consumer electronics start-up

July 22, 2005 Cisco division will pay $61 million for maker of DVD players that can be connected to the Net, as it expands its reach into the networked home. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., consumer electronics, Linksys, acquisition, VoD, division, Europe, electronics, DVD player, start-up, California, DVD, TV

Cisco investments fuel consumer electronics push

June 26, 2006 Cisco Systems develops an aggressive investment strategy to support its push into consumer electronics, home networking. TAGS: Akimbo Systems, Cisco Systems Inc., consumer electronics, investment strategy, acquisition, investment, electronics, DVR, entertainment, networking, vision, Linksys, start-up, games, DVD, video

How WebEx went the Cisco route

March 19, 2007 CEO Subrah Iyar explains why he thinks WebEx is worth more than YouTube and what's ahead for Web conferencing. TAGS: WebEx Communications Inc., Web conferencing, Cisco Systems Inc., YouTube, collaboration, leader, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

Cisco to spend $830 million for e-mail security firm

January 4, 2007 Network gear giant will purchase IronPort, a leader in tech that scans e-mail for spam and viruses, to bolster its security profile. TAGS: Ironport Systems Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., e-mail security, e-mail security company, leader, security company, spam, acquisition, security, e-mail, virus
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