Cisco chairman and chief executive officer John Chambers says the technology provider is walking away from low margin set-top box contracts.
Cisco sells Linksys to Belkin
January 28, 2013 16.07 Europe/London By
Playa Vista-based Belkin is to acquire Cisco’s Home Networking Business Unit, including its Linksys brand and employees.
Cisco reveals Videoscape Unity
January 7, 2013 22.45 Europe/London By
Cisco has unveiled Videoscape Unity, its new and expanded video services platform, developed following last years acquisition of NDS.
Cisco hires Barclays to sell Linksys
December 17, 2012 09.36 Europe/London By
Cisco Systems has hired Barclays to find a buyer for Linksys, which makes routers for home wireless access, said people familiar with the situation, reports Bloomberg.
Broadband Forum launches certification
October 17, 2012 07.45 Europe/London By
Cisco completes NDS deal
July 31, 2012 16.08 Europe/London By
Cisco has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the NDS Group.
EC approval for $5 billion Cisco NDS purchase
July 25, 2012 08.30 Europe/London By
The European Commission has given the green light to Cisco’s purchase of NDS in a deal put at $5 billion (€4.14 billion). The Commission said its investigation had confirmed the merged entity would continue to face competition from a number of strong competitors.
Habiger not a part of Cisco NDS
March 20, 2012 10.21 Europe/London By
NDS CEO Dave Habiger will not be staying with the company once the acquisition by Cisco is complete, Broadband TV News has learnt.
Cisco confirms NDS purchase plan
March 15, 2012 13.28 Europe/London By
UPDATED STORY. Cisco plans to integrate NDS into its Videoscape service platform following confirmation of a $5 billion (€3.83bn) bid for the technology company. A statement from the San Jose-based firm confirmed the bid had already been approved by the boards of directors of both companies. It is expected to close in the second half [...]
Cisco in frame for $5 billion NDS purchase
March 15, 2012 10.20 Europe/London By
Cisco is said to be close to purchasing the News Corp technology arm NDS in a deal worth $5 billion (€3.83 billion). The Israeli financial daily Calcalist says the deal is expected to conclude in the next few days.
