Cisco is the market leader in almost all the market segments where they are present with few exceptions. They believe in the philosophy - "Be the market leader or get out of that segment". They are either number 1 or 2 in each market segments with few exception where they have just entered (Data center). Company with the market capitalization of over $100 billion, $40 billion in cash and approximately $ 40 billion revenue for FY-10. They have acquired over 100 companies till now with the first acquisition in 1993. Cisco believes in inorganic growth since their inception. Most of the acquisitions done by Cisco were strategic. They have acquired most of the companies before their IPO (Initial Public Offering). Company acquired each time they saw the opportunity to disrupt that market segments and they were successful except the acquisition of Scientific Antlanta which was company's largest acquisition as of now for US$6.9 billion. Scientific Antlanta, a manufacturer of cable television, telecommunications, and broadband equipment. Company has really not performed well in this market. Cisco's TV set-top boxes were off 29% from a year before. (Source: Forbes) However there is an immense opportunity for everyone to play in this market. Cisco would like to capitalize on that in FY-11.
List of companies acquired by Cisco with the market opportunity: (Source: Cisco Acquisitions)
List of companies acquired by Cisco with the market opportunity: (Source: Cisco Acquisitions)
Company | Year | Market Opportunity |
Crescendo Communications | 1993 | Catalyst 5000 Switching Solutions |
Newport Systems Solutions | 1994 | Cisco Dial Access System Solutions |
Kalpana, Inc. | 1994 | Catalyst 3000 Stackable Switching Solutions |
LightStream Corporation (J) | 1994 | Campus ATM Switching Solutions |
Combinet, Inc | 1995 | Cisco 700 Series ISDN Access Routers , Cisco 800 Series ISDN Access Routers |
Internet Junction | 1995 | Internet/Extranet Enterprise Solutions |
Grand Junction Networks | 1995 | Catalyst 2900 Series 10/100 Switching Solutins , Catalyst 1900/2820 Ethernet Switching Solutions |
Network Translation | 1995 | PIX Firewall , Web Cache Engine , Local Director |
TGV Software | 1996 | Security Products and Technologies |
Stratacom | 1996 | WAN Switching Solutions(voice, data and video) |
Telebit's MICA Technologies | 1996 | Universal Access Servers |
Nashoba Networks | 1996 | Token Ring Switching Solutions |
Granite Systems | 1996 | Gigabit Ethernet Solutions |
Netsys Technologies | 1996 | Netsys Service-Level Management Suite |
Metaplex | 1996 | Enterprise SNA Solutions (Migrate from SNA IBM to IP) |
Telesend | 1997 | Cisco 90i IDSL Channel Unit (Small business users, telecommuters and residential Internet access) |
SkyStone Systems | 1997 | Sonet Technologies |
Global Internet Software Group | 1997 | Firewall Solutions |
Ardent Communications | 1997 | 3800 Multiservice Access Platform (Extending Leadership in integration of voice, video and data) |
Dagaz | 1997 | 6200 Series Advanced DSL Access Multiplexers |
LightSpeed International | 1997 | Signalling Controller CS2200 (circuit switched networks to integrated circuit and packet/cell switched networks) |
WheelGroup | 1998 | NetSonar , NetRanger (Leader in intrusion detection and security scanning software) |
NetSpeed, | 1998 | 605 Personal PCI ADSL Modem, 675 SOHO/Telecommuter |
Precept Software | 1998 | IP/TV sends live or pre-recorded digital video and audio |
CLASS Data Systems | 1998 | Policy-based Networking Solutions |
Summa Four | 1998 | Programmable Switches to offer value-added telephony applications |
American Internet Corp | 1998 | Cisco Network Registrar (IP address management and Internet access) |
Clarity Wireless Corp | 1998 | Last Mile Wireless Technology (fixed wireless technology) |
Selsius Systems | 1998 | IP Telephony solutions |
Pipelinks | 1998 | ISR Products (Used IOS® software as a foundation) |
Fibex Systems | 1999 | Integrated Access Digital Loop Carrier (IADLC) (Helped SP in transition voice/data traffic to cell/packet networks with traditional phone) |
Sentient Networks | 1999 | ATM Circuit Emulation Services (CES) Gateway (Combine circuit-based equipment with Internet-based data, voice and video gear) |
GeoTel Communications | 1999 | Network-based call routing solutions for distributed call centers |
Amteva Technologies | 1999 | IP-based unified communications software (voicemail, e-mail and fax ) |
TransMedia Comm | 1999 | Media Gateway Technology (Switches the call) |
StratumOne Comm | 1999 | Optical Internetworking (best price/performance data products) |
Calista | 1999 | IP Telephony (Enable interoperatebility) |
MaxComm Technologies | 1999 | DSL\Customers preserve their investments in existing digital phones and wiring infrastructure while migrating their old telephony networks to new IP-based solutions. |
Monterey Networks | 1999 | Optical Internetworking |
Cerent Corporation | 1999 | Optical Internetworking |
Cocom A/S | 1999 | Cable (Digital Video Broadcasting and Digital Audio and Video Council) |
WebLine Communications | 1999 | Intelligent Contact Management (create an open software platform) |
Tasmania Network Systems | 1999 | Web Scaling |
Aironet Wireless Comm | 1999 | Wireless LANs |
V-Bits | 1999 | Cable enhances supporting data, voice and video services. |
Worldwide Data Systems | 1999 | Customer Advocacy |
Internet Engineering Group | 1999 | Optical Internetworking |
Pirelli Optical Systems | 1999 | Optical Internetworking |
Compatible Systems Corp | 2000 | Service Provider VPN Solutions |
Altiga Networks | 2000 | Enterprise VPN Solutions |
Growth Networks | 2000 | Internet Switching Fabrics |
Atlantech Technologies | 2000 | Network Element Management Software |
JetCell | 2000 | In-building Wireless Telephony |
InfoGear Technology Corp | 2000 | Software to Manage Information Appliances |
SightPath | 2000 | Content Delivery Optimizers |
PentaCom Ltd | 2000 | Metro IP Networks. |
Seagull Semiconductor | 2000 | High-speed Silicon for Terabit Routers |
ArrowPoint Comm | 2000 | Content Networking Technology |
Qeyton Systems | 2000 | Metropolitan DWDM Technology |
HyNEX | 2000 | ATM and IP solutions |
Netiverse | 2000 | Content Aware Switches |
Komodo Tehnology | 2000 | Voice-over-IP (VoIP) Devices for Analog Phones |
NuSpeed Internet Systems | 2000 | IP-enable SAN Technology (connect SAN,LAN,MAN) |
IPmobile | 2000 | Mobile Wireless Internet (To build 3G) |
PixStream | 2000 | Distribute and Manage Digital Video |
IPCell Technologies | 2000 | Voice and Data Integrated Access Services |
Vovida Networks | 2000 | Voice over IP (VoIP) |
CAIS Software Solutions | 2000 | Broadband Service Management Solutions |
Active Voice Corporation | 2000 | Unified Messaging |
Radiata | 2000 | Wireless LAN |
ExiO Communications | 2000 | Wireless Networks |
AuroraNetics | 2001 | Silicon Technology for Metropolitan Fiber Networks. |
Allegro Systems | 2001 | Virtual Private Networks (VPN) for high-bandwidth Networks. |
Hammerhead Networks | 2002 | IP Aggregation. |
Navarro Networks | 2002 | Ethernet Switching. |
AYR Networks | 2002 | IOS |
Andiamo Systems | 2002 | Storage (SAN Market) |
Psionic Software | 2002 | Intrusion Detection Systems |
Okena | 2003 | Host-Based IDS (HIDS) |
SignalWorlks (March 19) | 2003 | IP Telephony |
Linksys Group | 2003 | Consumer/SOHO |
Latitude Comm | 2003 | Enterprise Conferencing(Integrate IBM/Lotus Notes, Sametime and Microsoft Outlook) |
Twingo Systems | 2004 | SSL VPN |
Riverhead Networks | 2004 | Security |
Procket Networks | 2004 | Routing Technology |
Actona Technologies | 2004 | Storage Networking |
Parc Technologies | 2004 | TE Solutions |
P-Cube Inc | 2004 | IP Services |
NetSolve | 2004 | IT Infrastructure Mgmt Services |
Dynamicsoft | 2004 | SIP Technology |
Perfigo | 2004 | Network Admission Control (NAC) |
Jahi Networks | 2004 | Network Management |
BCN Systems | 2004 | Networking Software |
Protego Networks | 2004 | Security Monitoring |
Airespace | 2005 | WLAN |
Topspin Comm | 2005 | Server Fabric Switching |
Sipura Technology | 2005 | Home Networking (1st for Linksys division) |
Vihana | 2005 | ASICs |
FineGround Networks | 2005 | Security |
M.I. Secure Corp | 2005 | Security |
NetSift | 2005 | Security |
KiSS Technology | 2005 | Home Networking |
Sheer Networks | 2005 | Network Management |
Nemo Systems | 2005 | Switching (Scale witching platforms and service modules) |
Scientific-Atlanta | 2005 | Video (set-top boxes, end-to-end video distribution networks and video system integration. end-to-end triple play solution for carrier networks and the digital home |
Intellishield Alert Manager | 2005 | Security |
SyPixx Networks | 2006 | Physical Security (video surveillance) |
Audium Corporation | 2006 | Voice (build automated voice response applications that are integrated with IP network and SOA) |
Metreos Corporation | 2006 | Voice |
Meetinghouse Data Comm | 2006 | Security, Wireless |
Arroyo Video Solutions | 2006 | Video |
Orative Corporation | 2006 | Voice (collaboration of call control, MeetingPlace and Cisco) |
Greenfield Networks | 2006 | Routing & Switching (optimization for Ethernet packet processing that enables next-generation Metro Ethernet services) |
Tivella | 2006 | Video (digital signage software and systems) |
IronPort Systems | 2007 | Security (messaging security appliances) |
Five Across | 2007 | Consumer (social networking marketplace) |
Reactivity | 2007 | Application Networking Services (XML gateway provider) |
NeoPath Networks | 2007 | Storage (Integrate SONA with WAAS) |
WebEx Communications | 2007 | Unified Communications (on-demand collaboration applications, and its network-based solution) |
SpansLogic | 2007 | Silicon (dramatically improve packet processing speeds across the network) |
BroadWare Technologies | 2007 | Physical Security (IP-based video surveillance software) |
Cognio | 2007 | Wireless (expand leadership in unified wireless networking) |
Latigent | 2007 | Voice (web-based business intelligence and analytics reporting solutions) |
Navini Networks | 2007 | Broadband Access & Apps (MINO Antennas for WiMAX ) |
Securent | 2007 | Voice, Security, Web Services, Software |
Nuova Systems | 2008 | Data Center (Nexus 5000 Series developed by Nuova) |
DiviTech A/S | 2008 | Cable(media broadcasters, cable and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service) |
Pure Networks | 2008 | Software (home networking-management solution) |
PostPath | 2008 | Web Services (email and calendaring software) |
Jabber | 2008 | Web Services (messaging software) |
Richards-Zeta Building Intelligence | 2009 | Physical Security (middleware technology that integrate building infrastructure and IT applications over a common IP network) |
Pure Digital | 2009 | Consumer (Flip Video) |
Tidal Software | 2009 | Data Center (intelligent application management and automation solutions) |
Tandberg | 2009 | Collaboration (video communications, including a broad range of world-class video endpoint and network infrastructure solutions with intercompany and multi-vendor interoperability) |
Starent Networks | 2009 | Mobility (IP-based mobile infrastructure solutions) |
ScanSafe | 2009 | Security (building on its successful acquisition of leading on-premise content security provider IronPort) |
Set-Top Box Business of DVN | 2009 | Cable (digital cable solutions in China) |
MOTO Development Group | 2010 | Consumer |
CoreOptics | 2010 | Optical (Scale SP to 100 Gbps transmission technology) |
ExtendMedia | 2010 | Video (software-based Content Management Systems) |
Arch Rock Corporation | 2010 | Smart Grid (IP-based wireless network technology for smart-grid applications) |
LineSider Technologies | 2010 | Network Management (Cloud computing ) |
Pari Networks | 2011 | Network Management (network configuration and change management and compliance management solutions) |
Inlet Technologies | 2011 | Video (digital media processing platforms) |
