Hammerhead Networks
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| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer networking |
| Founded | Waltham, Massachusetts United States (April 2000) |
| Founder | Eddie Sullivan |
| Defunct | May 1, 2002 |
| Fate | Acquired by Cisco Systems |
| Successor | Cisco Systems |
| Headquarters | Billerica, Massachusetts United States |
Number of employees | 85 |
| Parent | Cisco Systems |
Hammerhead Networks was a computer networking company based in Billerica, Massachusetts.
It produced software solutions for the delivery of Internet Protocol service features.
History
[edit]It was founded in April 2000 by Eddie Sullivan, who also served as its CEO.[citation needed]
It was acquired by Cisco Systems on May 1, 2002, in a stock transaction worth up to US$173M.[1][2] Cisco had previously owned a minority interest. It had 85 employees at the time of the acquisition.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Service, George A. Chidi Jr, IDG News (2002-05-01). "Cisco buying Hammerhead, Navarro in deals valued at $258M". Computerworld. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ ROUNDUP, A. Wall Street Journal Online NEWS (2002-05-01). "Cisco to Buy Hammerhead, Navarro in $258 Million Deal". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ "News @ Cisco: Cisco Systems to Acquire Hammerhead Networks and Navarro Networks". Archived from the original on 2002-06-02. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
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