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Cisco buying WiMax start-up for $330 million

October 23, 2007 Networking equipment giant switches gears and takes the plunge into WiMax with the acquisition of Navini Networks. TAGS: Navini Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., wireless broadband, wireless technology, networking equipment, broadband, start-up, 3G, Wi-Fi, Motorola Inc., service provider, acquisition, cell phone, radio, U.S.

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., Web conferencing, WebEx Communications Inc., acquisition, Scientific-Atlanta Inc., Linksys, market share, start-up, networking, video

Microsoft to acquire search start-up Medstory

February 26, 2007 Acquisition of company specializing in health-related searches will become part of Microsoft's nascent Health Solutions Group. TAGS: health care, health, start-up, Microsoft Corp., acquisition

Yahoo buys start-up to boost mobile

December 8, 2004 Yahoo last month acquired a company called Wuf Networks to beef up its mobile phone services. TAGS: Diamond Electronics, SBC Communications Inc., Yahoo! Inc., home networking, wireless broadband, DSL, start-up, AT&T Corp., acquisition

Ciena scoops up start-ups

February 19, 2004 The optical gear maker will spend $636 million on two start-ups as it tries to expand its market and return to profitability. TAGS: CIENA Communications, competitive local exchange carrier, switch company, profitability, DSL, acquisition, high-speed Internet access, start-up, Ethernet, broadband, cable company, Internet access, VoIP, telecommunications, IP

Juniper buys two start-ups

April 26, 2005 Company is beefing up enterprise portfolio with technology from two start-ups that will help improve network performance and security. TAGS: Redline Networks, Peribit Networks, Juniper Networks Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., WAN, stock option, start-up, Web server, acquisition, server, security

Cisco to buy security start-up

October 21, 2004 Perfigo's products will fit into security architecture from Cisco that combines virus scanning with network policing. TAGS: Perfigo, Cisco Systems Inc., network management, acquisition, architecture, VPN, security, start-up, virus, PC

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., investment strategy, consumer electronics, investment, acquisition, DVR, electronics, Linksys, networking, start-up, vision, entertainment, DVD, games, video

Boom times ahead in networking?

September 6, 2005 After a dismal couple of years, networking start-ups are coming back, but the rising tide of venture funding isn't lifting all boats. TAGS: venture capital, Cisco Systems Inc., networking, entrepreneur, acquisition, start-up, VoIP, California

Cisco retires wireless chipsets

January 30, 2004 The networking equipment giant is phasing out Wi-Fi technology from Radiata, one of the many start-ups it bought at the height of the Internet boom. TAGS: Cisco Aironet, Cisco Systems Inc., chipset, IEEE 802.11, portfolio, networking equipment, networking, height, Ethernet, acquisition, start-up, San Jose, Wi-Fi, California

Microsoft acquires Net-calling start-up

November 3, 2005 Purchase of Swiss firm should bolster Microsoft's corporate instant messaging push. TAGS: communications server, Microsoft Office Live Communications Server, VoIP, agent, start-up, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., IM, acquisition, server

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: Linksys, Cisco Systems Inc., consumer electronics, acquisition, VoD, Europe, division, start-up, DVD player, electronics, California, DVD, TV, games

Cisco buffers defenses with security buy

March 22, 2004 The networking giant says it will pay about $39 million for a maker of intrusion prevention devices, its second security technology acquisition in less than a month. TAGS: Riverhead Networks, Jeff Wilson, intrusion prevention, Cisco Systems Inc., distributed denial of service, NetScreen Technologies, VPN, acquisition, start-up, service provider, security, attack, virus, networking, California

Cisco snags routing start-up

December 10, 2004 Cisco goes from investor to owner, buying up routing start-up BCN Systems. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Tony Li, Procket Networks, Cisco CRS-1, router, Juniper Networks Inc., portfolio, start-up, service provider, IP, acquisition

EMC acquires server specialist VMware

December 16, 2003 update The storage company will pay about $635 million in cash for the start-up, in a move that will help it reach further into the world of utility computing. TAGS: EMC Corp., VMware, Joe Tucci, systems management, utility computing, alliance, Unisys Corp., acquisition, cash, specialist, HP, server, start-up, IBM Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., information technology

Cisco to buy caching start-up

June 29, 2004 Networking giant will dole out $82 million in cash for Actona Technologies, its second acquisition in less than a month. TAGS: Actona Technologies, Procket Networks, branch office, Cisco Systems Inc., WAN, storage management, file server, disaster recovery, start-up, data center, router, acquisition, networking, server

Cisco offers justification for Procket deal

June 17, 2004 Questions arise over Cisco's routing strategy as it bags start-up Procket Networks for $89 million in cash. TAGS: Procket Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., Mike Volpi, Cisco CRS-1, margin, router, start-up, purchase, asset, networking, acquisition, security

Juniper acquires IP telephony gear start-up

March 29, 2005 Juniper will use technology from Kagoor Networks to make it easier for carriers to deploy IP telephony throughout their networks. TAGS: Juniper Networks Inc., telephony, IP, IP telephony, Network Address Translation, Lucent Technologies Inc., traffic, VoIP, Siemens AG, firewall, start-up, carrier, IP address, acquisition, service provider

Wireless gear makers update Wi-Fi for the office

April 29, 2005 Several companies are set to debut new wireless LAN products at this year's Networld+Interop tradeshow. TAGS: Meru Networks, Aruba Networks, Networld+Interop, Trapeze Networks, Enterasys Networks, WLAN, access point, Cisco Systems Inc., Airespace, LAN, start-up, IEEE 802.11, Wi-Fi, PDA, Ethernet, acquisition
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