List of acquisitions by Cisco Systems


is an American computer networking company. Cisco made its first acquisition in 1993, which was followed by a series of further acquisitions.

History

Founded in 1984, Cisco did not acquire a company during the first seven years of its existence; but, on September 24, 1993, Cisco acquired Crescendo Communications, a LAN switching company. Following the first Cisco takeover purchase, acquisitions have constituted 50 percent of the company's business activity.
The company's largest acquisition is the purchase of Scientific-Atlanta—a manufacturer of cable television, telecommunications and broadband equipment—for US$6.9 billion. The purchase represented the interest that Cisco had in Internet television, as spending on switches and routers decreased, and expanded the corporation's consumer product base after its prior acquisition of Linksys Inc., a producer of wireless networking products for homes and small businesses. Cisco chief executive officer at the time, John Chambers, described it as a "medium-sized" purchase, but the acquisition was the largest since Cisco paid US$7.29 billion for Cerent Corporation in 1999. The deal was announced in November 2005 and was finalized in early 2006.
The majority of companies acquired by Cisco are based in the United States and a total of 149 companies have been acquired. Most of the companies acquired by Cisco are related to computer networking, with several LAN switching and Voice over Internet Protocol companies included in the list of acquisitions.

Acquisitions

Each acquisition is for the respective company in its entirety, unless otherwise specified, and the date of the agreement between Cisco Systems and the subject of the acquisition is listed. The value of each acquisition is listed in the US$ currency because Cisco Systems is headquartered in California, U.S.
Most of the products and business comes through acquisition. Cisco Systems has spent more than 70 billion dollars for acquisition.
DateCompanyBusinessCountryValue References
Crescendo CommunicationsLAN switching$94500000
Newport Systems SolutionsRouter$95000000
KalpanaLAN switching$204000000
LightStreamATM switching$120000000
CombinetRemote office routers$114200000
Internet JunctionGateway$5500000
Grand Junction Networks100Mbps Ethernet LAN Switching$348000000
Network TranslationFirewalls$30000000
Grand Junction NetworksLAN switching$345000000
TGV SoftwareInternet software company$115000000
Updated on ClearOS' web page: ClearOS Pedigree
StrataComATM switching$4000000000
TelebitModems$200000000
Nashoba NetworksLAN switching$100000000
Granite SystemsComputer networking$220000000
Netsys TechnologiesNetwork simulation$79000000
MetaplexComputer networking—
TelesendBroadband Internet access—
Skystone SystemsSynchronous optical networking$89100000
Global Internet Software GroupFirewall$40250000
Ardent CommunicationsBroadband Internet access$156000000
Integrated NetworkDigital subscriber line—
LightSpeed InternationalVoice over Internet Protocol$160000000
WheelGroupComputer security$124000000
NetSpeedBroadband Internet access$236000000
Precept SoftwareInternet television$84000000
CLASS Data SystemsComputer networking$50000000
Summa FourLAN switching$116000000
American InternetComputer networking$56000000
Clarity WirelessWireless networking$157000000
Selsius SystemsVoice over Internet Protocol$145000000
PipelinksSynchronous optical networking$126000000
Fibex SystemsDigital loop carrier$250000000
Sentient NetworksVoice over Internet Protocol$195000000
GeoTel CommunicationsVoice over Internet Protocol$2000000000
Amteva TechnologiesVoice over Internet Protocol$170000000
TransMedia CommunicationsGateways$407000000
StratumOne CommunicationsSynchronous optical networking$435000000
CalistaPrivate branch exchange$55000000
MaxComm TechnologiesVoice over Internet Protocol$143000000
Monterey NetworksSynchronous optical networking$500000000
CerentSynchronous optical networking$6900000000
IBM Networking Hardware DivisionComputer networking$2000000000
COCOM A/SCable modems$65600000
Webline CommunicationsContact management$325000000
Tasmania Network SystemsWeb cache$25000000
Aironet Wireless CommunicationsWireless LAN$799000000
V-BitsDigital video$128000000
Worldwide Data SystemsInformation technology consulting$25500000
Internet Engineering Group High performance routing software$25000000
Pirelli Optical SystemsFiber-optic communication$2150000000
Compatible SystemsVirtual private networking$317000000
Altiga NetworksVirtual private networking$250000000
Growth NetworksChipsets$355000000
Atlantech TechnologiesNetwork management$180000000
JetCellMobile telephones$200000000
infoGear TechnologyInformation management$301000000
SightPathContent delivery$800000000
PentaComLAN switching$118000000
Seagull SemiconductorComputer networking$19000000
Arrowpoint CommunicationsLAN switching$5700000000
Qeyton SystemsWavelength-division multiplexing$800000000
HyNEXInternet access$127000000
NetiverseLAN switching$210000000
AuroraNeticsComputer networking$150000000
Komodo TechnologyVoice over Internet Protocol$175000000
NuSpeed Internet SystemsiSCSI$450000000
IPmobileMobile software$425000000
PixStreamMedia player $369000000
IPCell TechnologiesVoice over Internet Protocol$200000000
Vovida NetworksVoice over Internet Protocol$169000000
CAIS SoftwareIntegrated development environment$170000000
Active VoiceCommunication software$266000000
RadiataWireless networking$295000000
ExiO CommunicationsWireless networking$155000000
Allegro SystemsVirtual private networks$181000000
Hammerhead NetworksComputer networking$173000000
Navarro NetworksComputer networking$85000000
AYR NetworksComputer networking$113000000
Andiamo SystemsData storage$2500000000
Psionic SoftwareIntrusion detection$12000000
OkenaIntrusion detection$154000000
SignalWorksEcho cancellation$13500000
LinksysComputer networking$500000000
Latitude CommunicationsWeb conferencing$80000000
Twingo SystemsComputer security$5000000
Riverhead NetworksComputer security$39000000
Procket NetworksRouters$89000000
Actona TechnologiesData storage$82000000
Parc TechnologiesRouters$9000000
P-CubeService Delivery Platform$200000000
NetSolveInformation technology$128500000
dynamicsoftCommunication software$55000000
PerfigoComputer networking$74000000
Jahi NetworksNetwork management$16000000
BCN SystemsRouters$34000000
Protego NetworksNetwork security$65000000
AirespaceWireless LAN$450000000
Topspin CommunicationsLAN switching$250000000
Sipura TechnologyVoice over Internet Protocol$68000000
VihanaSemiconductors$30000000
FineGround NetworksNetwork security$70000000
M.I. Secure CorporationVirtual private networks$13000000
NetsiftComputer networking$30000000
KISS TechnologyEntertainment technology$61000000
Sheer NetworksService management$97000000
Nemo SystemsComputer networking$12500000
Scientific-AtlantaDigital cable$6900000000
CybertrustInformation gathering$14000000
SyPixx NetworksSurveillance$51000000
MetreosVoice over Internet Protocol$28000000
AudiumVoice over Internet Protocol$19800000
MeetinghouseComputer security$43700000
Arroyo Video SolutionsVideo on demand$92000000
Ashley LaurentGateways—
OrativeMobile software$31000000
Greenfield NetworksSemiconductors—
TivellaDigital signage / IPTV—
IronPortComputer security$830000000
Five AcrossSocial networking service—
ReactivityWeb services$135000000
Utah Street NetworksSocial networking service—
NeoPathData storage—
WebExWeb conferencing$3200000000
SpansLogicComputer networking—
BroadWare TechnologiesSurveillance—
CognioMobile software—
LatigentBusiness performance management—
Navini NetworksWiMAX$330000000
SecurentDigital rights management$100000000
Nuova Systems, Inc.Computer networking$678000000
DiviTech A/SDigital service management—
Pure Networks, Inc.Computer software$120000000
PostPathEmail$215000000
Jabber, Inc.Presence—
Richards-Zeta Building IntelligenceBuilding management systems—
Pure Digital TechnologiesDigital video$590000000
Tidal SoftwareJob scheduling$105000000
ScanSafeSaaS Web Security Provider$183000000
Set-top box business of DVNCable—
Starent NetworksSystem Architecture Evolution$2900000000
TandbergVideoconferencing$3300000000
MOTO Development GroupProduct design—
CoreOpticsDigital signal processing—
ExtendMediaVideo—
Arch Rock CorporationSmart Grid—
LineSider TechnologiesNetwork Management Software—
Pari NetworksNetwork Configuration and Change Management —
Inlet TechnologiesAdaptive Bit Rate digital media processing platforms$95000000
newScale Inc.—
AXIOSS Software and TalentIT Service Management Software$31000000
VerslyIntegrated Software—
BNI VideoVideo$99000000
NDS GroupConditional Access$5000000000
LightwireSilicon Photonics$271000000
VirtuataSoftware Security—
CloupiaCloud Services$125000000
MerakiWired and Wireless Cloud Networking$1200000000
CaridenNetwork planning, design and traffic management solutions for telecommunications service providers$141000000
IntucellMobile Software$475000000
Cognitive SecurityCyber Threat Protection—
SolveDirectCloud services$
UbiquisysMobile software$310000000
JouleXEnergy Management$107000000
Composite SoftwareData Virtualization$180000000
SourcefireComputer Security$2700000000
BroadHopLeading provider of next generation policy control and service management for carrier networks worldwide.
WhiptailScalable solid state memory system provider$415000000
InsiemeApplication-centric data center infrastructure----
Collaborate.comMobile collaboration and cloud computing----
Tetration AnalyticsData Center Analytics and Security Solution----
ThreatGRIDUnified malware analysis and threat intelligence----
AssemblageCloud collaboration software----
Tail-f SystemsNetwork service orchestration solutions----
MetacloudDeploys and operates private clouds for global organizations with a unique OpenStack-as-a-Service model----
TropoProvides development platform for real time communications----
NeohapsisSecurity Consulting----
EmbraneApplication-centric network services including firewalls, virtual private networks, load balancers and SSL offload engines—
Piston Cloud ComputingProvides software that enables streamlined operational deployment of large scale distributed systems----
OpenDNSCloud-delivered enterprise security service$635000000
MaintenanceNetProvides a cloud-based software platform that uses data analytics and automation to manage and scale attach and renewals of recurring customer contracts.$139000000
PawaaProvides secure on-premise and cloud-based file sharing software.----
1 MainstreamOffers a cloud-based video platform designed to quickly launch live and on-demand OTT video services to a variety of connected devices----
ParStreamRealtime Edge Analytics Database for IoT----
AcanoAcano provides collaboration infrastructure and conferencing software$700000000
LancopeEnhances Cisco's Security Everywhere strategy.$452500000
Jasper TechnologiesDevelopers of an Internet of Things cloud platform$1400000000
CliQr TechnologiesApplication defined cloud orchestration platform$260000000
Leaba SemiconductorFabless Semiconductor$320000000
CloudLockCloud-Security Provider$293000000
Heroik Labs, Inc / WorklifeMeeting productivity
AppDynamicsApplication Performance Management$3700000000
Viptela Inc.Software-defined WAN$610000000
MindMeld Inc.Conversational Artificial Intelligence$125000000
Observable Networks, Inc.Cloud-Security Provider----
Springpath IncHyper-converged Data Platform---
Perspica, Inc.Machine Learning----
BroadSoftCloud Collaboration and Contact Center Platform$1900000000
Cmpute.io software solution to analyze cloud-deployed workloads and consumption patterns for cost-optimization strategies----
Skyport SystemsCloud managed secure edge compute server platform----
AccompanyDevelops a relationship intelligence platform and has built one of the richest databases of decision makers in the world----
July SystemsCloud-based mobile experience and location services----
Ensoft LtdSoftware solutions for service provider networks----
Duo SecurityCloud-based Cyber-Security$2350000000
LuxteraPrivately-held semiconductor company----
Singularity NetworksNetwork Analytics Company----
SentryoCybersecurity for the Industrial Internet----
Acacia CommunicationsOptical Interconnects$2600000000
VoiceaMeeting transcription, voice search, and meeting highlights/action items
Fluidmesh NetworksWireless mesh networks