Cisco Acquires Acano 2Pager
Free DownloadOn Nov 20, Cisco announced its intent to acquire Acano. These two companies have a long history, longer than Acano exists because a decent portion of its talent came from Cisco and Tandberg prior to that. 
It's a very aggressive move for Cisco which is paying "about $700 million" for a reasonably small company. This ROI isn't about the revenue, it's about fit. The market likes what Acano has, and it significantly strengthens Cisco against several competitors. Checkout this TalkingPointz 2Pager.
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By Dave Michels
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