KiSS sold to Cisco/LinkSys !!!

Lord_KiRon · 22nd July 2005, 14:14

http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2005/corp_072205.html

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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 22, 2005 - Cisco Systems® today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held KiSS Technology A/S of Hørsholm, Denmark. This represents Cisco's second acquisition for its Linksys® division, the recognized leading provider of VoIP, wireless and networking hardware for home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and small business environments. KiSS is a leading technology provider for networked entertainment devices and has a product portfolio that includes home video products such as networked DVD players and networked DVD recorders. KiSS's technology platform also has the capability to extend to other consumer electronics products and will help Linksys develop a unique, networked entertainment product suite.

Very good move for KiSS since their reputation (and sales) after launching two "waves" of semi-defective players and recorders are disaster now.

Will it be a good move for customers ? - Time will tell, but knowing LinkSys it probably means at least Open Source firmwares and great customer support !

bond · 24th July 2005, 11:29

hm cisco is indirectly into mpeg-4 for a long time already via mpeg4ip, but they never made it big

SeeMoreDigital · 24th July 2005, 12:04

Will wonders never cease?

A report about the take over has even made it onto the "KiSS News" page.....

http://www.kiss-technology.com/?p=pressreleases&v=users

Which is the first bit of new news we've been privileged to read, over the last four months!

Maybe somebody at KiSS/Cisco/LinkSys can let us know what's happening about the proposed high-def players?

Cheers

Doom9 · 24th July 2005, 13:11

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Maybe somebody at KiSS/Cisco/LinkSys can let us know what's happening about the proposed high-def players?

Well, by their track record you can expect them around the time Sigma announces their next chipset.. so around CeBit next year

SeeMoreDigital · 24th July 2005, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Doom9

Well, by their track record you can expect them around the time Sigma announces their next chipset.. so around CeBit next year

LOL... I'm with you on that one

Cheers

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