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Acquisitions
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 LightSpeed
International, Inc.
December 22, 1997 - LightSpeed’s voice
signaling technologies will enable Cisco to provide solutions
in both the enterprise and service provider markets as voice
traffic transitions from purely circuit switched networks to
integrated circuit and packet/cell switched networks. LightSpeed
has developed leading-edge voice protocol conversion and intelligent
call control software which enables signaling to be transmitted
among diverse sets of voice protocols and applications. This
technology allows different phone and communications systems
to work together in a seamless fashion, lowering communication
costs for both businesses and consumers.
Market Opportunity: Signalling
Controller CS2200 |
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 Dagaz
(Integrated Network Corporation)
July 28, 1997 - In July 1997, Cisco Systems,
Inc. signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Dagaz xDSL
business of Integrated Network Corporation. INC, based in Bridgewater,
New Jersey, is a broadband networking company providing a suite
of products for high speed information transmission over existing
copper phone lines. Cisco will acquire INC's Dagaz xDSL products
and intellectual property, personnel, and other xDSL-related
assets. The purchase of the Dagaz business, combined with Cisco's
xDSL internal development, will give users a new carrier compliant
fast lane on their networks.
Market Opportunity: 6200 Series Advanced DSL Access Multiplexers |
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 Ardent
Communications Corp.
June 24, 1997 - In June 1997, Cisco Systems,
Inc. acquired privately held Ardent Communications Corp. The
San Jose-based Ardent is a pioneer in designing combined communications
support for compressed voice, LAN, data and video traffic across
public and private Frame Relay and ATM networks. The acquisition
of Ardent will complement Cisco's 3800 series within carrier
service offerings for branch offices and remote sites by extending
leadership in integration of voice, video and data.
Market Opportunity: 3800
Multiservice Access Platform |
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 Global
Internet Software Group
June 24, 1997 - In June 1997, Cisco Systems,
Inc. acquired Global Internet Software Group, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Global Internet.Com Inc. based in Palo Alto, CA.
Global Internet Software is a pioneer in the Windows NT network
security marketplace. To complement Cisco's enterprise-class
PIX firewall, Global Internet Software and its Centri Security
Manager Windows NT firewall is designed to meet the turnkey
needs of small and medium businesses who are often without security
engineers to design, build and support their networks offerings.
Market Opportunity: Firewall
Solutions |
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 SkyStone
Systems Corp
June 9, 1997 - In June 1997, Cisco Systems,
Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire
privately held Skystone Systems Corp. of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Skystone is an innovator of high-speed Synchronous Optical Networking/Synchronous
Digital Hierarchy (SONET/SDH) technology. SONET/SDH is the emerging
transport technology used for carrying information in very-high-capacity
backbone networks, such as those operated by telecommunications
carriers and large Internet Service Providers. Cisco intends
to leverage Skystone development efforts on new SONET/SDH transport
technologies for integration within next-generation Cisco products.
Market Opportunity: Sonet
Technologies |
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 Telesend
March 26, 1997 - In March 1997, Cisco Systems,
Inc., acquired Telesend, a privately-held company specializing
in wide area network access products in a stock swap in which
shares of Cisco stock were exchanged for all outstanding shares
and options of Telesend. Through the acquisition of privately-held
Telesend, Cisco announced a new channel unit for D4 DSL Frame
Muxes, the Cisco 90i. The Cisco 90i provides telecommunications
carriers with a more cost-effective way to deliver high-speed
data services for Internet and intranet access applications.
The resulting service is ideal for small business users, telecommuters
and residential Internet access.
Market Opportunity: Cisco 90i IDSL Channel Unit
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