Pure Digital Technologies Being Bought By Cisco

Pure Digital Technologies, a startup focused on building tiny "Flip Video" cameras, is being bought by Cisco Systems. Cisco is paying $590 million in stock for the acquisition, according to published reports, along with $15 million in ... continue

Xobni Takes $7 million, Cisco Leads the Round

Email services company Xobni has raised $7 million Series B in a round lead by Cisco that included existing investors Khosla Ventures, First Round Capital, Baseline Ventures, and Atomico. Xobni offers an Outlook plugin that brings 2.0 services ... continue

Cisco Grabs Jabber’s Instant Messaging Business

Jabber is now in the hands of Cisco. The company announced plans to buy the instant messaging platform this morning, though the price isn't being disclosed. Cisco says it'll use the Jabber technology to expand its own ... continue

$56 Million Later Akimbo Is No More

Colorful San Mateo based startup Akimbo has finally shut its doors $39.7 million later, according to a report at VentureBeat. Akimbo initially starting as a VOD integrated hardware and content provider, then became an internet only solution that ... continue

Cisco Now Offering Personal TelePresence

Cisco has unveiled a new TelePresence solution: a personal Cisco TelePresence system for use in individual offices. For those not familiar with the product, Cisco TelePresence provides high-definition 1080p video, spatial audio, and a setup designed to link ... continue

Cisco Giving Away $45,000 In Game Competition

Cisco has launched Cisco Edge Quest Tournament of Aces, a game designed to introduce the Cisco Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 1000 Series router "in a unique and fun way." The game is free to register, and the winner ... continue