Re: Biggest things you look for in a stock?
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Also, you will see that companies that have been active in acquisitions often have a lot of debt
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Well Cisco systems has no debt and has acquired
April 27, Sipura Technology (by Linksys) Voice over IP specialist
April 14, Topspin Communications Server Fabric Switches
January 12, Airespace Wireless LAN solutions
2004
December 20, Protego Networks, network security software
December 9, BCN Systems, flexible routing software
November 17, Jahi Networks, Network Management appliances
October 21, Perfigo, Network Access control
September 13, dynamicsoft, SIP software
September 9, NetSolve, IT infrastructure management
August 23, P-Cube, IP service control platforms
July 8, Parc Technologies, traffic engineering solutions
June 29, Actona Technologies, Storage networking solutions
June 17, Procket Networks, router silicon expertise
March 22, Riverhead Networks, Distributed Denial of Service attack software
March 12, Twingo Systems, desktop security with SSL and VPNs
2003
November 12, Latitude Communications, audio and web conferencing
March 20, Linksys Group, Consumer/SOHO access devices
March 19, SignalWorks, Echo Cancelling software
January 24, Okena, Intrusion Detection software
2002
August 20, Andiamao Systems, Storage switching systems
July 25, AYR Networks, Distributed networking software
May 1, Navarro Networks, Ethernet ASIC design house
May 1, Hammerhead Networks, Networking software design house
2001
July 27, Allegro Systems, VPN acceleration
July 11, AuroraNetics, RPR chipset company
2000
December 14, ExiO Communications, In-building CDMA wireless
November 13, Radiata, 802.11a wireless
November 10, Active Voice, Unified communication software
October 20, CAIS Software, Multi-unit building softare
September 28, Vovida Networks, Voice over IP software
September 28, IPCell Technologies, Software for integrated VoIP
August 31, PixStream, Hardware and software for video
August 1, IPmobile, 3G Wireless software
July 27, NuSpeed Internet Systems, iSCSI solutions
July 25, Komodo Technology, VoIP devices
July 7, Netiverse, Content aware switches
June 5, HyNEX, ATM + IP Access devices
May 12, Qeyton Systems, Stockholm, Sweden metro DWDM systems
May 5, Arrowpoint Communications, Content aware switches
April 12, Seagull Semiconductor, Terabit switch semiconductors
April 11, PentaCom, Pre-standard RPR switches
March 29, SightPath, Appliances for content delivery
March 16, infoGear Technology, Info Appliance management software
March 16, JetCell, In-building wireless telephony
March 1, Alantech Technologies, San Jose, California Network management software
February 16, Growth Networks, Switch fabric chipsets
January 19, Altiga Networks, Integrated VPN solutions
January 19, Compatible Systems, Service provider VPN solutions
1999
December 20, Pirelli Optical Systems, DWDM equipment
December 17, Internet Engineering Group, Optical networking software
December 16, Worldwide Data Systems, Consulting and engineering services
November 11, V-Bits, Video processing systems
November 9, Aironet Wireless Communications, Wireless LAN products
October 26, Tasmania Network Systems, Web caching software
September 22, Webline Communications, Contact management software
September 15, Cocom, Cable modems
August 26, Cerent, SONET ADMs
August 26, Monterey Networks, Optical transport products
August 18, MaxComm Technologies, Voice over DSL
August 16, Calista, IP PBX solutions
June 29, StratumOne Communications, OC-192 chipsets
June 17, TransMedia Communications, Media Gateway products
April 28, Amteva Technologies, Unified IP communications sofware
April 13, GeoTel Communications, Nework based call routing software
April 8, Sentient Networks, Voice over ATM systems
April 8 Fibex Systems, Integrated Access Digital Loop Carrier
1998
December 2, Pipelinks, Data oriented SONET ADMs
October 14, Selsius Systems, IP telephony solutions
September 15, Clarity Wireless, Last mile wireless solutions
August 21, American Internet, IP address manangement software
July 28, Summa Four, Programmable switches
May 4, CLASS Data Systems, Policy based Networking Solutions
March 11, Percept Software, IP television products
March 11, NetSpeed, DSL CPE equipment
February 18, WheelGroup, security software
1997
December 22, LightSpeed International, Voice over ATM products
July 28, Integrated Network, (Dagaz business line) New Jersey DSLAMs
June 24, Ardent Communications, San Jose, California Multiservice access products
June 24, Global Internet Software Group, Firewall software
June 9, Skystone Systems, Ottawa, Ontario SONET products
March 26 Telesend, DSL channel units
1996
December, Metaplex, SNA to IP migration
October 14, Netsys Technologies, Network simulation
September 3, Granite Systems, Gigabit Ethernet Networking
August 6, Nashoba Networks, Token Ring switches
July 22, Telebit (MICA products), Cupertino, California, OFDM/DMT modem technology
April 22, StrataCom, San Jose, California ATM based network systems
January 23, TGV Software, Internet software maker
1995
October 27, Network Translation, NAT and firewall solutions
September 27, Grand Junction Networks, Fast Ethernet switches
September 6, Internet Junction, Internet gateway software
August 10, Combinet, ISDN remote access
1994
December 8, LightStream, Enterprise ATM switches
October 24, Kalpana, LAN Switches
July 12, Newport Systems Solutions, Software based routers
1993
September 21, Crescendo Communications, LAN Switches
Just one example
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