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News That's according to Dan Scheinman, senior vice president of Cisco Systems' Media Solutions Group and the architect of Cisco's acquisitions of Linksys and Scientific Atlanta. That's one of the reasons we acquired Linksys and Scientific Atlanta. [03 May 2007]
Apple and Cisco kiss and make up
News Cisco's home networking division, Linksys, has been using the iPhone trademark on a new family of voice over IP phones since early last year, Cisco said. In December, Linksys expanded the iPhone family with additional products. [22 Feb 2007]
Vegas baby: Cisco seeks consumer buddies
News Cisco has also continued to develop its retail presence with new products for its line of home networking equipment from Linksys. Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers is to deliver a keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas today... [09 Jan 2007]
iPhone launches - but not from Apple
News Linksys, a division of networking giant Cisco, has unveiled a line of voice over IP phones that will go by the name iPhone. An Apple spokeswoman said the company does not comment on rumours and would not comment on whether it would engage in a... [19 Dec 2006]
Next-gen wi-fi to serve up IPTV?
News Airgo has already been supplying wireless routing companies such as Linksys with high-performing wi-fi chips using a technology called Mimo, or multiple input, multiple output, which improves wi-fi's range and throughput. [31 May 2006]
Skype chases the little guy
News Skype has also announced new Skype-ready hardware including a Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth headset, a Linksys cordless internet phone, and an internet speakerphone from US Robotics. Internet calling provider Skype is courting small businesses. [10 Mar 2006]
Cisco splashes $6.9bn for set-top box maker
News In 2003 it bought home networking company Linksys for $500m. Up to this point, most of Linksys' sales have centred around wireless routers used to connect PCs and laptops in the home. Chambers ranks this buy with its acquisition of Crescendo... [21 Nov 2005]
Cisco says hi to citywide Wi-Fi
News Cisco is already the dominant supplier of wireless local-area networking equipment in the home market - through its Linksys product line - and in the enterprise market as well. Cisco will throw its hat into the municipal Wi-Fi ring on Tuesday when... [16 Nov 2005]
Cisco spends $61m on consumer electronics firm
News On Friday, Cisco announced that its Linksys division will acquire privately held Kiss Technology of Hoersholm, Denmark, for $61m in cash. This is the second acquisition Cisco has made for Linksys since it purchased the division in 2003. [25 Jul 2005]
Tesco and Cisco: Buy a router with your root veg
News Tesco superstores will sell Cisco subsidiary Linksys' Wi-Fi wireless networking equipment, aimed at users wanting to kit out small or home offices for the first time. Shoppers will be able to browse the aisles for a Linksys ADSL gateway, wireless... [18 May 2005]
VoIP: Vonage to go mobile
News The ongoing customer trials involve a new Linksys Wi-Fi router that Vonage could market along with its calling plans, according to an email sent to customers. Vonage, a provider of internet-based calling services, is testing wireless routers - a... [16 May 2005]
Cisco to pick up net phoning gear maker
News The networking equipment maker said that it plans to use Sipura's technology to integrate more voice features into products from its Linksys home-networking division. Linksys provides wireless and networking hardware for the home and home office... [27 Apr 2005]
Wi-Fi gear grows in popularity as prices plummet
News Cisco continues to dominate the market, with 17 per cent market share on its own and an additional 15 per cent for products made by Linksys, which Cisco bought in 2003. Despite a rough fourth quarter, 2004 was a good year for the Wi-Fi equipment... [25 Feb 2005]
Wi-Fi providers to unplug VoIP calls
News Vonage teamed up with gear makers Linksys and Netgear in August to make VoIP service available through Wi-Fi equipment. Two major VoIP providers are taking steps to unwire internet-based phoning, traditionally a service tethered by wires. [19 Oct 2004]
Linksys Wi-Fi router flaw found
News Cisco Systems has issued a patch for a security flaw in one of its Linksys routers that could give hackers access to consumers' home networks. Alan Rateliff II, an independent security consultant, on Friday said he discovered a vulnerability in the... [07 Jun 2004]
