Cisco Acquires Tail-f Systems

Cisco Systems Acquires Tandberg

October 1, 2009

Telecommunications

Cisco Systems completed a takeover of Oslo-based videoconferencing vendor Tandberg in a deal valued at about $3.3 billion, gaining control of 91.1% of shares and launching a compulsory acquisition for the remainder. The acquisition expands Cisco's telepresence and videoconferencing portfolio; former Tandberg CEO Fredrik Halvorsen will join Cisco as senior vice president and head of its TelePresence Technology Group.

Cisco Acquires Sedona Systems

May 11, 2021

Software

Cisco announced the acquisition of Sedona Systems to integrate Sedona’s NetFusion platform into Cisco’s Crosswork portfolio, enhancing routed optical networking and multi-domain automation. The deal brings Sedona’s multi-vendor, multi-layer network abstraction and analytics to Cisco to simplify operations for communications service providers and accelerate automation across IP and optical domains.

Cisco Acquires Fluidmesh Networks

April 6, 2020

Telecommunications

Cisco announced its intent to acquire Fluidmesh Networks to strengthen Cisco's industrial wireless and Industrial IoT offerings, adding Fluidmesh's wireless backhaul technology for on-the-move assets (trains, subways, ports). The deal was expected to close in Cisco's fiscal Q4 2020 and the Fluidmesh team will join Cisco's IoT business to accelerate deployments in rail, mining, ports and other industrial markets.

Envase Technologies Acquires Tailwind Transportation Software

October 30, 2020

Transportation

Envase Technologies, backed by The Firmament Group, acquired Tailwind Transportation Software to add freight brokerage and over-the-road trucking functionality to its intermodal TMS platform. The acquisition also strengthens Envase's presence in the Canadian market and brings Tailwind's ~500 customers and product suite onto the Envase platform.

Cisco Acquires Accedian from Bridge Growth Partners

October 2, 2023

Software

Cisco has completed the acquisition of Accedian, a provider of network performance analytics and end-user experience solutions, from private equity owner Bridge Growth Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed; Accedian will be integrated into Cisco’s networking and assurance portfolio to strengthen its service assurance and edge/5G capabilities.

Cisco Acquires SnapAttack

January 31, 2025

Cybersecurity

Cisco has acquired SnapAttack, a threat detection and defense company that provides a detection-content lifecycle platform for Security Operations Centers (SOCs). The acquisition will accelerate detection engineering, validation and SIEM modernization capabilities and enable closer integration with Splunk's TDIR and SIEM offerings to improve defenders' visibility and content management.