Cisco May Be Making A Run For Skype
August 30, 2010
TechCrunch / Michael Arrington
Cisco has made an offer to acquire Skype before they complete their IPO process, says one of our more reliable sources.
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Is Cisco Making a Pre-IPO Bid for Skype?
August 30, 2010
DailyFinance / Dawn Kawamoto
Cisco Systems has reportedly made a bid for Skype, even as the Internet videochat service is gearing up for an IPO, according to TechCrunch.
Is Skype Up For Sale?
August 30, 2010
GigaOM : On Broadband, VoIP & The Next Generation Internet / Om Malik
Skype, the Internet telephony company that recently filed for an IPO maybe up for sale. Cisco Systems is said to be sniffing around Skype, according to a report.
Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Arch Rock
September 2, 2010
Market Wire - Full Feed
Acquisition Complements Collaboration Between Cisco and Itron to Enable True IP-Standards-Based Smart-Metering Communications
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timoreilly: Cisco seeking to acquire Skype: http://bit.ly/a0aN8i Definitely another step in the "Points of Control" story http://oreil.ly/ctKGQU
September 2, 2010
Tim O'Reilly, O'Reilly Network / Tim O'Reilly
timoreilly: Cisco seeking to acquire Skype: http://bit.ly/a0aN8i Definitely another step in the "Points of Control" story http://oreil.ly/ctKGQU
Review: Cisco WebEx online conferencing
September 2, 2010
Macworld: The Mac Product Experts / Zack Stern
Need to have a meeting? Don't want to fly everyone to the same place? WebEx offers just about every online conferencing tool you could want.
SWC Technology Partners Enhances Enterprise Communications Capabilities With Hire of Cisco Expert Don Stroud
September 2, 2010
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Cisco buying smart grid specialty firm Arch Rock
September 2, 2010
PhysOrg.com
Computer networking powerhouse Cisco on Thursday announced it intends to buy smart grid specialty firm Arch Rock.
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Should Skype Be Cisco’s Gateway Drug?
September 1, 2010
GigaOM : On Broadband, VoIP & The Next Generation Internet / Matt Asay
With 560 million registered users (124 million of which are active), but only 8.1 million paying customers, Skype could use some help.
Cisco and Itron Unite in Smart Grid Energy Collaboration
September 1, 2010
VoIP
A few minutes ago, Cisco and Itron announced a strategic alliance that will define the evolution of the world's energy infrastructure.
Cisco Buying Skype: Are You Nuts?
August 31, 2010
VoIP
Fresh on the heels of Skype's IPO filing, now people are fanning the flames of a rumor that Cisco is looking into buying Skype.
Skype Should Skip IPO Plans, Take a Buyout Deal
August 31, 2010
DailyFinance / Dawn Kawamoto
Earth to Skype: Forget those lofty IPO plans.
Skype Launched Connect to Target Enterprise Customers
August 31, 2010
Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Blog » Diabetes / Dipankar Das
Skype launched Skype Connect 1.0 on Monday to satisfy corporate customers. The application was known as Skype for SIP before.
Why Cisco Wants to Purchase Skype
August 30, 2010
PC World: Latest Technology News
Rumors are circulating that Cisco is making a move to purchase Skype before the VoIP company's IPO.
Buy, buy, baby is motto for Intel and others lately
August 30, 2010
Good Morning Silicon Valley / Levi Sumagaysay
Will Cisco Swoop in to Buy Skype Pre-IPO?
August 30, 2010
SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page / Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Wall Street Cheat Sheet submits: By Elliot TurnerLate last night, TechCrunch broke the news that Cisco (CSCO) made a bid for Skype in an attempt to take over the company before it completes its IPO.
Report: Cisco May Be Looking to Purchase Skype
August 30, 2010
VoIP
Cisco has reportedly made a bid to purchase Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider Skype, according to one of TechCrunch's more reliable sources.
Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire ExtendMedia
August 30, 2010
VoIP
Cisco has announced it intent to acquire privately-held ExtendMedia, a provider of software-based Content Management Systems (CMS) that manage the entire lifecycle of video content through ...
TechCrunch: Cisco Wants Skype
August 30, 2010
Forbes.com: News / Brian Caulfield
Cisco is bidding for online telephony service Skype, TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington reported S
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Does Cisco buying Skype make sense?
September 2, 2010
ZDNet Blogs / Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
If you ever watched the later seasons of 24, you'll recall that Jack and his buddies at the Counter Terrorist Unit were always using Cisco Telepresence for video-conferencing. That was no...
Cisco acquisition continues its smart grid spree
September 2, 2010
TELEPHONY Magazine - Telecom News and Analysis
Following quickly on a wireless mesh product launch, the vendor buys up another wireless firm.
Cisco buys wireless smart grid company
September 2, 2010
Computerworld
Cisco this week said it will acquire Arch Rock Corporation, a privately held developer of IP-based wireless network technology for smart grids.
Cisco Smart Grid Efforts Include Alliance, Acquisition
September 2, 2010
eWEEK.com - Enterprise Technology News and Reviews
Over two days, Cisco Systems bolstered its smart grid efforts by partnering with Itron and buying Arch Networks.
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