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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, networking equipment, broadband, wireless technology, 3G, start-up, Motorola Inc., Wi-Fi, 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

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, IP, service provider, acquisition

Juniper engineers depart for start-up

August 18, 2004 Two of the company's top engineers, who helped develop its flagship product, decide to start up their own operation. TAGS: Juniper Networks Inc., Procket Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., start-up, router, IP

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, purchase, start-up, asset, acquisition, networking, 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

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, VoD, acquisition, Europe, division, start-up, DVD player, electronics, DVD, California, TV, games

Routing's rock star

June 17, 2004 Tony Li helped develop some of the most sophisticated Internet Protocol routers in the world for Cisco and Juniper. Now he's ready to dish on his ex-employers. TAGS: Tony Li, Procket Networks, Juniper Networks Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., router, IPO, IP, talent, start-up, Silicon Valley

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, electronics, DVR, acquisition, Linksys, networking, start-up, vision, entertainment, games, DVD, video

Cisco enters citywide wireless market

November 15, 2005 Cisco Systems, a leading supplier of wireless gear in homes and businesses, is taking its technology outside as it helps cities build Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: Tropos Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., wireless market, access point, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, city, deployment, radio frequency, radio, wireless networking, supplier, wireless network, start-up, San Francisco

Cisco-backed start-up launches new tool

July 12, 2004 Product samples network data every few milliseconds to make sure resources are allocated properly. TAGS: Corvil, Cisco Systems Inc., bandwidth, IP network, IP, networking company, networking, monitoring, start-up, VoIP, video

Cisco to update Wi-Fi setup

May 4, 2004 Cisco Systems is set to announce a new module for its Catalyst 6500 Ethernet switch that's designed to allow for more centralized control of Cisco's wireless local area networks. TAGS: Ethernet switch, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco Catalyst, access point, Cisco Aironet, Aruba Wireless Networks, Airespace, WLAN, Wi-Fi, module, start-up, VoIP, radio

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, intrusion prevention, Jeff Wilson, Cisco Systems Inc., distributed denial of service, NetScreen Technologies, VPN, acquisition, start-up, attack, service provider, security, networking, virus, California

Start-up taps ex-Juniper exec as CEO

February 2, 2004 A former Juniper sales executive takes the helm at Laurel Networks, a hot Internet Protocol routing start-up. TAGS: Laurel Networks, Juniper Networks Inc., Marconi, Cisco Systems Inc., CIENA Communications, Avici Systems, MPLS, Nortel Networks Corp., router, IP, start-up, ATM, exec, North America, telecommunications, broadband

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., entrepreneur, networking, acquisition, start-up, VoIP, California

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 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, acquisition, Ethernet, height, networking equipment, portfolio, start-up, networking, Wi-Fi, San Jose, California

Hyped start-up Procket for sale

June 11, 2004 Are Cisco Systems, Foundry Networks looking to put a Procket in their pocket? TAGS: Procket Networks, Foundry Networks Inc., Tony Li, Juniper Networks Inc., Sharad Mehrotra, Cisco Systems Inc., NTT Corp., Ericsson Inc., telecommunications, sale, start-up, Japan, IP

Cisco's brain drain continues

December 16, 2003 Cisco Systems loses another entrepreneur to the start-up world as Andreas Bechtolsheim, father of Cisco's gigabit Ethernet products, leaves the company. TAGS: Kealia, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco Catalyst, Gigabit Ethernet, entrepreneur, Ethernet, supercomputing, Palo Alto, theory, start-up, California, CEO, server