Former NDS chairman and CEO Abe Peled will be the chairman of a new company created after Cisco sold its Service Provider Video Software Solutions (SPVSS) business to the private equity firm Permira.
Cisco Videoscape devalued by a fifth
It’s emerged that Cisco could be close to a sale of its Videoscape unit.
Report: Cisco to sell NDS unit
Cisco Systems is seeking a buyer for its video-software unit NDS, according to people familiar with the process, reports Bloomberg.
Maddocks to leave Cisco and industry
Jeremy Maddocks is to leave Cisco, where he is currently regional director, Middle East, Russia, CIS and CEE, on October 14.
Cisco takes Snowflake into 2014
IBC 2013 – AMSTERDAM. Cisco’s Videoscape unit has given details of the 2014 upgrade to its Snowflake interface. Largely dispensing with the channel orders set by the operators – there is still a grid through effectively hidden – the channels and programmes shown are all through recommendations.
Cisco walking away from low margin STBs
Cisco chairman and chief executive officer John Chambers says the technology provider is walking away from low margin set-top box contracts.
Cisco reveals Videoscape Unity
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
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.
New heights for video infrastructure market
The video infrastructure market generated revenues of $8.6 billion (€6.7 billion) for technology vendors in Q2 2012, according to Synergy Research Group.
Friday launch for Horizon in Holland
WATCH VIDEO. Liberty Global and UPC Nederland are officially launching the Horizon gateway this Friday, September 7, commencing rollout in the Netherlands.