Cisco kauft Sipura

[bergi]

seht selbst:
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/59023

Thomas

 

[Robinson]

:shock: Soll ich mich nun darüber freuen oder nicht?

 

[Redaktion]

Cisco Systems to Acquire Sipura Technology; First Acquisition for Linksys Division; Adds Experienced Team and VoIP Technology

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2005--Cisco Systems(R) (Nasdaq:CSCO) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Sipura Technology, Inc. This represents Cisco's first acquisition for its Linksys division, the leading provider of wireless and networking hardware for home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and small business environments. Sipura is a leader in consumer voice over internet protocol (VoIP) technology and is a key technology provider for Linksys' current line of VoIP networking devices. In addition to Sipura's valuable technology and customer relationships, their experienced team with extensive VoIP expertise will help build a foundation for Linksys' internal research and development capabilities in voice, video and other markets.


Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco will pay approximately $68 million in cash and options for Sipura. The acquisition is subject to various standard closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of Cisco's fiscal year 2005 ending July 30, 2005.

Consumer VoIP is rapidly expanding as independent providers and incumbent telecom and cable operators bring VoIP offerings to consumers. Synergy Research Group, a leading market research firm, reports that today there are close to 8 million home users worldwide using VoIP to make phone calls over their broadband connections. By 2009, Synergy anticipates this number to grow to 58.9 million home users using VoIP to talk to friends and family around the world using broadband and VoIP technology.

"VoIP is a strategic segment for innovation and growth for Cisco and Linksys. The acquisition of Sipura will augment Linksys' leading position in the rapidly growing VoIP market and is an example of Linksys' strategy to increase internal R&D capabilities in specific product categories," said Charles Giancarlo, Cisco CTO and Cisco-Linksys president. "Adding Sipura's technology reinforces our commitment to developing products in the consumer voice space."

This acquisition follows Cisco's core strategy of using acquisitions to build new technologies and speed time-to-market for its products. The Sipura acquisition accelerates Linksys' leadership in the emerging high growth VoIP consumer and SOHO markets, provides continued competitive differentiation for its VoIP product offerings, and allows Linksys to better serve it customers.

Sipura has developed the technology incorporated in leading VoIP adapters (including those integrated into home routers and gateways) and a multi-line IP phone for the consumer and SOHO market. Sipura's technology is currently used by Linksys in some VoIP products, including certain analog telephone adapters and wired and wireless routers with phone ports. Sipura currently has relationships with regional and top-tier VoIP providers. Linksys will continue to work with those service providers, as well as use its traditional retail channels to target consumers and SOHO environments with Sipura's line of VoIP products.

Upon close of the transaction, Sipura will be integrated into Cisco's Linksys division, led by Senior Vice Presidents Janie and Victor Tsao. Sipura was founded in March 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, Calif.

About Linksys

Founded in 1988, Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., is the global leader in Wireless and Ethernet networking for consumer, SOHO and small business users. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications. Linksys provides award-winning product support to its customers. For more information, visit www.linksys.com.

About Cisco Systems

Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, celebrates 20 years of commitment to technology innovation, industry leadership, and corporate social responsibility. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, go to http://newsroom.cisco.com.

Cisco, Cisco Systems, Linksys and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. This document is Cisco Public Information.

Quelle: Pressrelease

 

[rolsch]

:shock: Soll ich mich nun darüber freuen oder nicht?

Karo, denn dann gibts eine GLP-Firmwaresource und unser SPA-XXXX
kann Kaffee kochen und die Heizung steuern :wink:

 

[Odysseus]

Ich befürchte ja, dass daraus eine Innovationsbremse resultiert. Ausserdem weiß man ja, Konkurenz belebt das Geschäft ... jedoch nicht, wenn man die Konkurenz einfach aufkauft.

 

[rollo]

Reumütig holen sie sich für teures Geld die Leute zurück, deren Ideen sie damals nicht umsetzen wollten. Die Integration von Sipura Technik beim Linksys Voip Router war ja schon mal ein Neubeginn.

jo

 

[johnnyt]

Reumütig holen sie sich für teures Geld die Leute zurück, deren Ideen sie damals nicht umsetzen wollten. Die Integration von Sipura Technik beim Linksys Voip Router war ja schon mal ein Neubeginn.

jo

...der ziemlich schief gelaufen ist, da das ding nicht zu gebrauchen ist!

hätte den fast letztens gekauft, dann aber nach einigen recherchen tunlichst die finger davon gelassen und eine sipura geholt!

so long&greetz

JohnnyT

 

[Transalpler]

@JonnyT also der WRT54GP2-EU ist ein tolles gerät - wenn jetzt noch die Firmware alle features beinhaltet, dann ist es eine eierlegende Wollmilchsau - v.a. zu dem Preis! derzeit liegt das teil bei rd. 100¤. Hab einen bei mir daheim gerade testweise bzw. zum Burn-in stehen. Danach wird meine im Ausland weilende Schwester damit beglückt...

Aber zurück zum Thema: Cisco scheint hier unliebsame Konkurenz totzukaufen, um Ihre Callmanager unter die Leute zu bringen (für teures Geld natürlich). Na ich lass mich da mal überraschen..
v.a. da ich selber demnächst mal ein Projekt mit der österr. Telekom und VoIP starten werde - bin schon gespannt wie sich Cisco und Innovaphone vertragen werden...
Denke aber das Cisco die Sipura Technologie eher im Soho Bereich einsetzen wird also in der Linksys Schiene. Im Business Segment ist Cisco ja eh schon dick vertreten

 

[Gast]

Jetzt bin ich mal gespannt,ob es überhaupt noch dann SIPURA-Geräte geben wird,ob die einen neuen Namen,oder gar vereinzelnt neue Technik erhalten!?
Vor allem,wie sich dann die Preise entwickeln,bisher konnte man sich ja SIPURA noch leisten!
Gruß von Tom