Networking Acquisitions

The following is a list of recent acquisitions in the Networking industry:

3Com
- US Robotics 2/97
- NBX Corp 2/99 (equipment for voice/data integration)
Adaptec
- Skipstone, Inc. 3/97 (IEEE 1394 Serial Bus (Firewire) products)
Alcatel
- DSC Communications 6/98 (telecom products including digital switching, transmission, access and network management)
- Packet Engines 10/98 (gigabit ethernet technology)
- Xylan 3/99 (LAN & ATM switches)
- Assured Access Technology 3/99 (remote access products)
- Genesys Telecommunications Lab 9/99 (enterprise interaction management software)
- Newbridge Networks 2/00
  - UB Networks 1/97 (LAN Products)
  - Castleton Network Systems 9/98 (packet voice technology)
Applied Micro Circuits Corp
- Cimaron Communications 3/99 (SONET/SDH ASIC cores)
Cabletron
- Yago Systems 1/98 (Gigabit Ethernet equipment)
- NetVantage Inc 6/98 (Ethernet workgroup switches)
Cisco (Cisco's List)
- Crescendo Communications 9/93 (CDDI/FDDI products)
- Newport Systems Solutions 8/94 (software based routers for remote networks)
- Kalpana 10/94 (Ethernet switching products)
- LightStream 12/94 (ATM switching products)
- Combinet 8/95 (ISDN remote access networking products)
- Internet Junction 9/95 (Internet gateway software)
- Grand Junction 9/95 (Fast Ethernet switching products)
- Network Translation 10/95 (Internet firewall hardware and software)
- TVG Software 1/96 (Internet software for connecting disparate computer systems)
- StrataCom 4/96 (ATM and Frame Relay WAN switching equipment)
- Telebit Corp's MICA Technologies 7/96 (Modem ISDN Channel Aggregation technologies)
- Nashoba Networks 8/96 (Token-Ring switching technologies)
- Granit Systems 9/96 (multilayer Gigabit Ethernet switching technologies)
- Netsys Technologies 10/96 (network management and performance analysis software)
- Metaplex 12/96 (SNA to IP migration)
- Telesend 3/97 (IDSL equipment)
- Skystone Systems Corp 6/97 (SDH/SONET technology)
- Ardent Communications Corp 6/97 (integrated voice, LAN, video over ATM & Frame Relay)
- Global Internet Software Group 6/97 (security support for Windows NT networks)
- Dagaz xDSL Business of Integrated Network Corp. 7/97 (xDSL technology)
- LightSpeed International Inc 12/97 (voice signaling translation technology)
- WheelGroup Corp 2/98 (network security software)
- NetSpeed Inc 3/98 (DSL technology)
- Precept Software Inc 4/98 (integrated voice, data, & video solutions)
- CLASS Data Systems 5/98 (software for policy based QOS over IP)
- Summa Four, Inc 7/98 (telecom signaling and switching equipment)
- American Internet Corp 8/98 (software for IP address management & Internet access)
- Clarity Wireless 9/98 (wireless communications technology)
- Selsius Systems 10/98 (telephone equipment for voice/data integration)
- Pipelinks Inc 12/98 (SONET/SDH routers)
- Fibex Systems 4/99 (Integrated Access Digital Loop Carrier (IADLC) products)
- Sentient Networks 4/99 (ATM Circuit Emulation Services (CES) products)
- GeoTel 4/99 (Call routing communications software)
- Amteva 4/99 (integrates voicemail, email, and fax traffic over IP networks)
- TransMedia Communications 6/99 (technology for voice over Internet)
- StratumOne Communications 6/99 (high performance semiconductor technology)
- Calista 8/99 (Internet based phone technology)
- MaxComm Technologies 8/99 (broadband Internet access technology)
- Cerent 8/99 (optical transport systems)
- Monterey Networks 8/99 (optical transport systems)
- Cocom A/S 9/99 (high speed Internet access solutions)
- Webline Communications 9/99 (consumer service and e-commerce application software)
- Tasmania Network Systems 11/99 (network caching software technology)
- Aironet Wireless Communications 10/99 (wireless LAN equipment)
- V-Bits 10/99 (digital video processing systems for cable television service providers)
- Worldwide Data Systems 12/99 (consulting and engineering services for converged data and voice networks)
- Internet Engineering Group 12/99 (high performance software)
- Pirelli SpA optical unit 12/99 (fiber-optic network equipment)
- Compatible Systems 1/00 (VPN solutions)
- Altiga Networks 1/00 (integrated VPN solutions)
- Growth Networks 2/00 (switch fabric technology)
- Alantech Technologies 3/00 (network management software)
- InfoGear Technology 3/00 (software used to manage information appliances)
- Jetcell 3/00 (wireless network communications)
- SlightPath 3/00 (intelligent Content Delivery Networks (CDNs))
- Pentacom 4/00 (IP transport technology)
- Seagull Semiconductor 4/00 (silicon technology)
- ArrowPoint Communications 5/00 (web content delivery)
- Qeyton Systems 5/00 (Metropolitan Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (MDWDM) technology)
- HyNEX 6/00 (intelligent access devices for ATM networks)
- Netiverse 7/00 (content acceleration technology)
- Komodo Technology 7/00 (voice over IP devices)
- NuSpeed Internet Systems 7/00 (technology to connect SANs and IP networks)
Ericsson
- Torrent Networking Technologies 4/99 (high speed edge routers)
- TouchWave 4/99 (enterprise IP-telephony solutions)
GEC
- Fore 4/99 (ATM Switching Products)
  - RainbowBridge Communications, Inc (RCI) 6/95 (routing software)
  - Applied Network Technology, Inc (ANT) 6/95 (Ethernet switches)
  - CellAccess Technology, Inc (CAT) 12/95 (ATM and Frame Relay access products)
  - ALANTEC Corp 2/96 (Ethernet/FDDI intelligent switching hubs)
  - Nemesys Research Limited 11/96 (ATM video distribution and conferencing)
  - Scalable Networks, Inc. 11/96 (Ethernet switching technology)
  - Cadia Networks 12/96 (Carrier access technology)
  - Berkeley Networks 8/98 (multi-Gigabit switching & routing solutions)
  - Euristix Limited 2/99 (telecommunications software technology)
Hayes
- Cardinal Technologies, Inc. 3/97 (Modems)
- Access Beyond, Inc. 12/97 (Network access products)
IBM
- CommQuest Technologies 2/98 (semiconductors for wireless, cellular, and satellite communications)
- DataBeam 6/98 (voice over IP and multimedia conferencing technologies)
- DASCOM 9/99 (web security technology)
Intel
- Shiva 10/98 (LAN and remote access products)
- Level One Communications 3/99 (semiconductors for telecom and networking)
- Dialogic Corp 6/99 (products that merge phone & fax functions into computers)
- Softcom Microsystems 7/99 (semiconductor products for networking and communications)
- IPivot 10/99 (products that make Internet transactions faster and more secure)
- DSP Communications 10/99 (cellular digital and voice technologies)
- Giga 3/00 (optical communications chip technology)
- Basis Communications 3/00 (network processor technology)
Larscom
- NetEdge 12/97 (ATM edge access equipment)
Lucent Technologies
- Agile Networks 10/96 (data switching)
- Triple C Comm. 3/97 (systems integration)
- Octel Comm. 9/97 (voice messaging)
- Livingston Enterprises 10/97 (remote access products for Internet)
- Prominet Corporation 1/98 (Gigabit Ethernet switching)
- Hewlett-Packard's LMDS division 2/98 (broadband wireless)
- TKM Comm. 3/98 (call-center integration)
- Optimay GmbH 4/98 (GSM cellular telephone software)
- Yurie Systems 5/98 (ATM access equipment)
- SDX Business Systems 6/98 (integrated voice and data switching solutions)
- Lannet division of Madge Networks 7/98 (Ethernet products)
- MassMedia Communications 7/98 (network signalling software)
- Quadritek Systems 10/98 (next generation IP network administration software)
- Pario Software 11/98 (network security software)
- WaveAccess Ltd. 11/98 (packet radio technology)
- Kenan Systems 1/99 (billing software)
- Ascend 1/99
  - NetStar 5/96 (IP routers)
  - InterCon 2/97 (IP client software)
  - Whitetree 2/97 (Switched Ethernet, ATM)
  - Cascade 3/97 (ATM & Frame Relay Switches)
  - Stratus Computer 8/98 (fault tolerant computers, switches, & software)
- Sybarus Technologies 2/99 (SONET/SDH semiconductors)
- Enable Semiconductor 3/99 (Ethernet semiconductors)
- Mosaix 4/99 (call center software)
- Nexabit Networks 6/99 (high performance switching/routing equipment)
- SpecTran 7/99 (fiber optic cable manufacturer)
- International Network Services (INS) 8/99 (computer network integrator)
- Xedia 8/99 (internet access routers)
- Excel Switching 8/99 (telecommunications network switches)
- Ortel 2/00 (optical networking components)
Motorola
- C-Port 2/00 (network processor chips)
MRV Communications
- Whittaker Xyplex 1/98 (wide area computer network products)
Nokia
- Ipsilon Networks 12/97 (IP switching products)
Nortel Networks
- Bay 6/98 (formed by 10/94 merger of Synoptics (Hubs) and Wellfleet (Routers))
  - Centillion Networks 5/95
  - Xylogics 12/95 (remote access servers and concentrators)
  - Performance Technology 3/96 (Internet access devices)
  - ARMON Networking, Ltd 4/96 (management probes)
  - LANcity 10/96 (cable modems and head end cable devices)
  - Penril Datability Networks 11/96 (digital signal processing and modem technology)
  - NetICs 12/96 (autosensing Ethernet switching)
  - Isotro 4/97 (IP address management)
  - Rapid City Communications 6/97 (gigabit ethernet and routing switch technology)
  - New Oak Communications 1/98 (extranet access and VPN technologies)
  - Netsation 2/98 (multi-vendor network management)
  - Netwave Technologies 6/98 (wireless LANs)
  - Phase2 Networks 6/98 (layer-3 routing and switching software)
  - Netserve 7/98 (technology that puts telephone calls over cable systems)
- Shasta Networks 4/99 (IP services for telco environment)
- Periphonics 8/99 (voice and data networking)
- Qtera 12/99 (optical networking equipment)
- Promatory Communications 1/00 (Internet access developer)
- CoreTek 3/00 (lasers components for fiber optic networks)
- Architel 4/00 (telecommunications software developer)
- Alteon Web Systems 7/00 (content aware switching technology)
- Sonoma Systems 8/00 (internet services)
Novell
- Netoria, Inc. 5/99 (directory enhancement software)
- Ukiah Software 6/99 (policy based network management software)
Olicom
- CrossComm 6/97 (ATM and multiprotocol router technology)
PMC-Sierra
- Integrated Telecom Technology (IgT) 5/98 (ATM switching chipsets)
- Abrizio 6/99 (broadband switch chip fabrics)
Siemens
- RadNet 12/97 (access switches for ATM) (acquired with Newbridge Networks)
- Argon Networks 3/99 (gigabit switch routers)
- Castle Networks 3/99 (technologies to converge voice and data)
Texas Instruments
- Telogy Networks 8/99 (internet telephony)
Vitesse Semiconductor
- XaQti 5/99 (active flow processors)
- Orologic 3/00 (networking chip technology)
- Sitera 4/00 (network processor chip technology)

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