List of acquisitions by Cisco Systems

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This is a list of acquisitions by Cisco Systems, a computer networking company founded in 1984.[1] Each acquisition is for the respective company in its entirety, unless otherwise specified. The acquisition date listed is the date of the agreement between Cisco Systems and the subject of the acquisition. The value of each acquisition is listed in US dollars because Cisco Systems is headquartered in the United States. If the value of an acquisition is not listed, then it is undisclosed.

Cisco did not acquire a company for the first seven years of its existence, but on September 24, 1993, Cisco acquired Crescendo Communications, a LAN switching compamy.[2] Since then, acquisitions have constituted 50% of the company.[2] The company's largest acquisition as of April 2008 is the purchase of Scientific-Atlanta, a manufacturer of cable television, telecommunications, and broadband equipment, for US$6.9 billion. The majority of companies acquired by Cisco are based in the United States. A total of 127 companies have been acquired as of April 2008. Most of the acquired companies are related to computer networking, including several LAN switching and Voice over Internet Protocol companies.

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[edit] Acquisitions

Acquisition date Company Business Country Value (USD) References
01993-09-24 September 24, 1993 Crescendo Communications LAN switching  United States — [3][2]
01994-07-12 July 12, 1994 Newport Systems Solutions Routers  United States — [4][5]
01994-10-24 October 24, 1994 Kalpana LAN switching  United States — [6][7]
01994-12-08 December 8, 1994 LightStream LAN switching  United States $&0000000120000000.000000120,000,000 [8][9]
01995-08-10 August 10, 1995 Combinet Remote desktop software  United States $&0000000114200000.000000114,200,000 [10][11]
01995-09-06 September 6, 1995 Internet Junction Gateway  United States $&0000000005500000.0000005,500,000 [12][13]
01995-10-27 October 27, 1995 Network Translation Firewalls  United States — [14][15]
01995-11-06 November 6, 1995 Grand Junction Networks LAN switching  United States — [16][17]
01996-01-23 January 23, 1996 TGV Software Web applications  United States $&0000000115000000.000000115,000,000 [18][19]
01996-04-22 April 22, 1996 StrataCom LAN switching  United States $&0000004000000000.0000004,000,000,000 [20][21]
01996-07-22 July 22, 1996 Telebit Modems  United States $&0000000200000000.000000200,000,000 [22][23]
01996-08-06 August 6, 1996 Nashoba Networks LAN switching  United States $&0000000100000000.000000100,000,000 [24][25]
01996-09-03 September 3, 1996 Granite Systems Computer networking  United States $&0000000220000000.000000220,000,000 [26][27]
01996-10-14 October 14, 1996 Netsys Technologies Network simulation  United States $&0000000079000000.00000079,000,000 [28][29]
01996-12 December 1996 Metaplex Computer networking  United States — [30]
01997-03-26 March 26, 1997 Telesend Broadband Internet access  United States — [31][32]
01997-06-09 June 9, 1997 Skystone Systems Synchronous optical networking  Canada $&0000000066500000.00000066,500,000 [33][34]
01997-06-24 June 24, 1997 Global Internet Software Group Firewall  United States $&0000000040250000.00000040,250,000 [35]
01997-06-24 June 24, 1997 Ardent Communications Broadband Internet access  United States $&0000000156000000.000000156,000,000 [36]
01997-09-02 September 2, 1997 Integrated Network Digital subscriber line  United States — [37]
01997-12-22 December 22, 1997 LightSpeed International Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000000160000000.000000160,000,000 [38]
01998-02-18 February 18, 1998 WheelGroup Computer security  United States $&0000000124000000.000000124,000,000 [39][40]
01998-03-10 March 10, 1998 NetSpeed Broadband Internet access  United States $&0000000236000000.000000236,000,000 [41]
01998-03-11 March 11, 1998 Precept Software Internet television  United States $&0000000084000000.00000084,000,000 [42]
01998-05-04 May 4, 1998 CLASS Data Systems Computer networking  United States $&0000000050000000.00000050,000,000 [43]
01998-07-28 July 28, 1998 Summa Four LAN switching  United States $&0000000116000000.000000116,000,000 [44]
01998-08-21 August 21, 1998 American Internet Computer networking  United States $&0000000056000000.00000056,000,000 [45]
01998-09-15 September 15, 1998 Clarity Wireless Wireless networking  United States $&0000000157000000.000000157,000,000 [46]
01998-10-14 October 14, 1998 Selsius Systems Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000000145000000.000000145,000,000 [47]
01998-12-02 December 2, 1998 Pipelinks Synchronous optical networking  United States $&0000000126000000.000000126,000,000 [48]
01999-04-08 April 8, 1999 Fibex Systems Digital loop carrier  United States $&0000000250000000.000000250,000,000 [49][50]
01999-04-08 April 8, 1999 Sentient Networks Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000000195000000.000000195,000,000 [49]
01999-04-13 April 13, 1999 GeoTel Communications Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000002000000000.0000002,000,000,000 [51]
01999-04-28 April 28, 1999 Amteva Technologies Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000000170000000.000000170,000,000 [52]
01999-06-17 June 17, 1999 TransMedia Communications Gateways  United States $&0000000407000000.000000407,000,000 [53]
01999-06-29 June 29, 1999 StratumOne Communications Synchronous optical networking  United States $&0000000435000000.000000435,000,000 [54]
01999-08-16 August 16, 1999 Calista Private branch exchange  United States $&0000000055000000.00000055,000,000 [55]
01999-08-18 August 18, 1999 MaxComm Technologies Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000000143000000.000000143,000,000 [56]
01999-08-26 August 26, 1999 Monterey Networks Synchronous optical networking  United States $&0000003700000000.0000003,700,000,000 [57]
01999-08-26 August 26, 1999 Cerent Synchronous optical networking  United States $&0000003700000000.0000003,700,000,000 [57]
01999-09-15 September 15, 1999 Cocom Cable modems  United States $&0000000065600000.00000065,600,000 [58]
01999-09-22 September 22, 1999 Webline Communications Contact management  United States $&0000000325000000.000000325,000,000 [59]
01999-10-26 October 26, 1999 Tasmania Network Systems Web cache  United States $&0000000025000000.00000025,000,000 [60]
01999-11-09 November 9, 1999 Aironet Wireless Communications Wireless LAN  United States $&0000000799000000.000000799,000,000 [61]
01999-11-11 November 11, 1999 V-Bits Digital video  United States $&0000000128000000.000000128,000,000 [62]
01999-12-16 December 16, 1999 Worldwide Data Systems Information technology consulting  United States $&0000000025500000.00000025,500,000 [63]
01999-12-17 December 17, 1999 Internet Engineering Group Synchronous optical networking  United States $&0000000025000000.00000025,000,000 [64]
01999-12-20 December 20, 1999 Pirelli Optical Systems Fiber-optic communication  United States $&0000002150000000.0000002,150,000,000 [65]
02000-01-19 January 19, 2000 Compatible Systems Virtual private networking  United States $&0000000317000000.000000317,000,000 [66][67]
02000-01-19 January 19, 2000 Altiga Networks Virtual private networking  United States $&0000000250000000.000000250,000,000 [66][67]
02000-02-16 February 16, 2000 Growth Networks Chipsets  United States $&0000000355000000.000000355,000,000 [68]
02000-03-01 March 1, 2000 Alantech Technologies Network management  Scotland $&0000000180000000.000000180,000,000 [69]
02000-03-16 March 16, 2000 JetCell Mobile telephones  United States $&0000000200000000.000000200,000,000 [70]
02000-03-16 March 16, 2000 infoGear Technology Information management  United States $&0000000301000000.000000301,000,000 [71]
02000-03-29 March 29, 2000 SightPath Content delivery  United States $&0000000800000000.000000800,000,000 [72]
02000-04-11 April 11, 2000 PentaCom LAN switching  United States $&0000000118000000.000000118,000,000 [73]
02000-04-12 April 12, 2000 Seagull Semiconductor Computer networking  United States $&0000000019000000.00000019,000,000 [74]
02000-05-05 May 5, 2000 Arrowpoint Communications LAN switching  United States $&0000005700000000.0000005,700,000,000 [75]
02000-05-12 May 12, 2000 Qeyton Systems Wavelength-division multiplexing  Sweden $&0000000800000000.000000800,000,000 [76]
02000-06-05 June 5, 2000 HyNEX Internet access  United States $&0000000127000000.000000127,000,000 [77]
02000-07-07 July 7, 2000 Netiverse LAN switching  United States $&0000000210000000.000000210,000,000 [78]
02000-07-11 July 11, 2000 AuroraNetics Computer networking  United States $&0000000150000000.000000150,000,000 [79]
02000-07-25 July 25, 2000 Komodo Technology Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000000175000000.000000175,000,000 [80]
02000-07-27 July 27, 2000 NuSpeed Internet Systems iSCSI  United States $&0000000450000000.000000450,000,000 [81]
02000-08-01 August 1, 2000 IPmobile Mobile software  United States $&0000000425000000.000000425,000,000 [82]
02000-08-31 August 31, 2000 PixStream Media player (application software)  United States $&0000000369000000.000000369,000,000 [83]
02000-09-28 September 28, 2000 IPCell Technologies Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000000200000000.000000200,000,000 [84]
02000-09-28 September 28, 2000 Vovida Networks Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000000169000000.000000169,000,000 [84]
02000-10-20 October 20, 2000 CAIS Software Integrated development environment  United States $&0000000170000000.000000170,000,000 [85]
02000-11-10 November 10, 2000 Active Voice Communication software  United States $&0000000266000000.000000266,000,000 [86]
02000-11-13 November 13, 2000 Radiata Wireless networking  United States $&0000000295000000.000000295,000,000 [87]
02000-12-14 December 14, 2000 ExiO Communications Wireless networking  United States $&0000000155000000.000000155,000,000 [88]
02001-07-27 July 27, 2001 Allegro Systems Virtual private networks  United States $&0000000181000000.000000181,000,000 [89]
02002-05-01 May 1, 2002 Hammerhead Networking Computer networking  United States $&0000000100000000.000000100,000,000 [90]
02002-05-01 May 1, 2002 Navarro Networks Computer networking  United States $&0000000073000000.00000073,000,000 [90]
02002-07-25 July 25, 2002 AYR Networks Computer networking  United States $&0000000113000000.000000113,000,000 [91]
02002-08-20 August 20, 2002 Andiamo Systems Data storage  United States $&0000002500000000.0000002,500,000,000 [92]
02002-10-22 October 22, 2002 Psionic Software Intrusion detection  United States $&0000000012000000.00000012,000,000 [93]
02003-01-24 January 24, 2003 Okena Intrusion detection  United States $&0000000154000000.000000154,000,000 [94]
02003-03-19 March 19, 2003 SignalWorks Echo cancellation  United States $&0000000013500000.00000013,500,000 [95]
02003-03-20 March 20, 2003 Linksys Computer networking  United States $&0000000500000000.000000500,000,000 [96]
02003-11-12 November 12, 2003 Latitude Communications Web conferencing  United States $&0000000080000000.00000080,000,000 [97]
02004-03-12 March 12, 2004 Twingo Systems Computer security  United States $&0000000005000000.0000005,000,000 [98]
02004-03-22 March 22, 2004 Riverhead Networks Computer security  United States $&0000000039000000.00000039,000,000 [99]
02004-06-17 June 17, 2004 Procket Networks Routers  United States $&0000000089000000.00000089,000,000 [100]
02004-06-29 June 29, 2004 Actona Technologies Data storage  United States $&0000000082000000.00000082,000,000 [101]
02004-07-08 July 8, 2004 Parc Technologies Routers  United States $&0000000009000000.0000009,000,000 [102]
02004-08-23 August 23, 2004 P-Cube Service Delivery Platform  United States $&0000000200000000.000000200,000,000 [103]
02004-09-09 September 9, 2004 NetSolve Information technology  United States — [104]
02004-09-13 September 13, 2004 dynamicsoft Communication software  United States $&0000000055000000.00000055,000,000 [105][106]
02004-10-21 October 21, 2004 Perfigo Computer networking  United States $&0000000074000000.00000074,000,000 [107]
02004-11-17 November 17, 2004 Jahi Networks Network management  United States $&0000000016000000.00000016,000,000 [108]
02004-12-09 December 9, 2004 BCN Systems Routers  United States $&0000000034000000.00000034,000,000 [109]
02004-12-20 December 20, 2004 Protego Networks Network security  United States $&0000000065000000.00000065,000,000 [110]
02005-01-12 January 12, 2005 Airespace Wireless LAN  United States $&0000000450000000.000000450,000,000 [111][112]
02005-04-14 April 14, 2005 Topspin Communications LAN switching  United States $&0000000250000000.000000250,000,000 [113][114]
02005-04-26 April 26, 2005 Sipura Technology Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000000068000000.00000068,000,000 [115][116]
02005-05-23 May 23, 2005 Vihana Semiconductors  United States $&0000000030000000.00000030,000,000 [117][118]
02005-05-26 May 26, 2005 FineGround Networks Network security  United States $&0000000070000000.00000070,000,000; [119][120]
02005-06-14 June 14, 2005 M.I. Secure Corporation Virtual private networks  United States $&0000000013000000.00000013,000,000 [121]
02005-06-27 June 27, 2005 Netsift Computer networking  United States $&0000000030000000.00000030,000,000 [122]
02005-07-22 July 22, 2005 KISS Technology Entertainment technology  United States $&0000000061000000.00000061,000,000 [123]
02005-07-26 July 26, 2005 Sheer Networks Service management  United States $&0000000097000000.00000097,000,000 [124]
02005-09-30 September 30, 2005 Nemo Systems Computer networking  United States $&0000000012500000.00000012,500,000 [125]
02005-11-18 November 18, 2005 Scientific-Atlanta Digital cable  United States $&0000006900000000.0000006,900,000,000 [126]
02005-11-29 November 29, 2005 Cybertrust Information gathering  United States $&0000000014000000.00000014,000,000 [127]
02006-03-07 March 7, 2006 SyPixx Networks Surveillance  United States $&0000000051000000.00000051,000,000 [128]
02006-06-08 June 8, 2006 Metreos Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000000028000000.00000028,000,000 [129]
02006-06-08 June 8, 2006 Audium Voice over Internet Protocol  United States $&0000000019800000.00000019,800,000 [129]
02006-07-06 July 6, 2006 Meetinghouse Computer security  United States $&0000000043700000.00000043,700,000 [130][131]
02006-08-21 August 21, 2006 Arroyo Video Solutions Video on demand  United States $&0000000092000000.00000092,000,000 [132][133]
02006-10-10 October 10, 2006 Ashley Laurent Gateways  United States — [134]
02006-10-25 October 25, 2006 Orative Mobile software  United States $&0000000031000000.00000031,000,000 [135]
02006-11-13 November 13, 2006 Greenfield Networks Semiconductors  United States — [136]
02006-12-15 December 15, 2006 Tivella Digital signage / IPTV  United States — [137]
02007-01-04 January 4, 2007 Ironport Computer security  United States $&0000000830000000.000000830,000,000 [138][139]
02007-02-09 February 9, 2007 Five Across Social networking service  United States — [140][141]
02007-02-21 February 21, 2007 Reactivity Web services  United States $&0000000135000000.000000135,000,000 [142][143]
02007-03-05 March 5, 2007 Utah Street Networks Social networking service  United States — [144][145]
02007-03-13 March 13, 2007 NeoPath Data storage  United States — [146][147]
02007-03-15 March 15, 2007 WebEx Web conferencing  United States $&0000003200000000.0000003,200,000,000 [148][149]
02007-03-28 March 28, 2007 SpansLogic Computer networking  United States — [150][151]
02007-05-21 May 21, 2007 BroadWare Technologies Surveillance  United States — [152][153]
02007-09-18 September 18, 2007 Cognio Mobile software  United States — [154][155]
02007-09-27 September 27, 2007 Latigent Business performance management  United States — [156][157]
02007-10-23 October 23, 2007 Navini Networks Wireless LAN  United States $&0000000330000000.000000330,000,000 [158][159]
02007-11-01 November 1, 2007 Securent Digital rights management  United States $&0000000100000000.000000100,000,000 [160][161]
02008-04-08 April 8, 2008 Nuova Systems, Inc. Computer networking  United States $&0000000678000000.000000678,000,000 [162]
02008-06-10 June 10, 2008 DiviTech A/S Digital service management  Denmark — [163]
02008-07-23 July 23, 2008 Pure Networks, Inc. Computer software  United States $&0000000120000000.000000120,000,000 [164]
02008-08-27 August 27, 2008 PostPath Email