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Apple Description |
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| Companies that design and manufacture personal and large-scale computers, peripheral devices, data storage systems, networking equipment, point-of-sale (POS) devices, automated teller machines (ATMs), and other computer-based systems. | |
Cisco-Linksys Description |
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| Cisco-Linksys appreciates the grand scale of small-scale connectivity. The Cisco Systems division caters its networking products to the consumer market and to small and medium-sized businesses. Its home networking offerings include wireless routers for connecting multiple PCs to cable or DSL connections. Other products include adapters, modems, switches, and storage devices. The unit sells its products through major retailers including Best Buy, RadioShack, and Office Depot, and online through companies such as Amazon.com. The company (formerly Linksys Group) was founded in 1988 by husband and wife Victor and Janie Tsao. Networking powerhouse Cisco acquired Linksys for $500 million in stock in 2003. Cisco made its first acquisition designed to expand its Linksys division in 2005, when it acquired Sipura Technology for approximately $68 million. Sipura, which already supplied technology used in some Linksys products, specializes in voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) equipment. Cisco also purchased Kiss Technology, a maker of DVD players and other consumer electronics designed to work in home networks. |
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