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SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - August 12, 2008) - Cisco (NASDAQ : CSCO ) today announced that it
has completed the purchase of Seattle-based Pure Networks, a leader in
home-networking-management software and tools. Pure Networks' solutions
allow users to easily set up and manage a home network and connect a range
of devices, applications and services.
The acquisition of Pure Networks provides Cisco with a fully integrated
line of home-networking-management solutions that will also serve as the
foundation for the development of new multimedia-enabled applications,
tools and capabilities for consumers to use in an increasingly "connected
life" at home, at work and on the go. The acquisition further advances
Cisco's consumer strategy by enhancing the development of the existing
Linksys® Easy Link Advisor (LELA) platform, which enables a consumer to
more easily set up, organize, manage, secure and use a home network.
With the close of the transaction, Pure Networks will be integrated into
Linksys, a division of Cisco.
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Founded in 1988, Linksys, a division of Cisco, is the recognized global
leader in voice, wireless and Ethernet networking for consumer, SOHO and
small business users. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and
affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products
that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications.
Linksys provides award-winning product support to its customers. For more
information, visit www.linksys.com.
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