Starent Networks
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Networking hardware |
| Founded | 1 January 2000  |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Routers |
| Website | www.cisco.com |
Starent Networks now part of Cisco was an information technology and computer networking products company. It was headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA.On December 18, 2009, Cisco completed acquisition of Starent Networks.
It is a provider of infrastructure products that enable mobile operators to deliver multimedia services such as video, Internet access, voice-over-IP, e-mail, mobile TV, photo sharing, and gaming to their subscribers. The products act as gateways that connect the radio access network to the IP network. The gateways allow the service provider have fine control over the end user experience of the high bandwidth/ low latency applications, transaction accounting details and access control.
On October 13, 2009, Cisco announced a plan to purchase Starent for $2.9 billion USD.[1] On December 18, 2009, Cisco completed acquisition of Starent Networks.[2]
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References
- ^ Vance, Ashlee (13 October 2009). "In Latest Deal, Cisco Buys Starent for $2.9 Billion". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
- ^ "Cisco Completes Acquisition of Starent Networks". 18 December 2009.