Navarro Networks
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer networking |
| Founded | March 2000 in Plano, Texas, United States |
| Founder | Mark Bluhm |
| Defunct | May 2002 |
| Fate | Acquired by Cisco Systems |
Number of employees | 25 |
Navarro Networks, Inc., was a developer of Ethernet-based ASIC components based in Plano, Texas, in the United States. They produced a network processor for Ethernet and other applications.[1]
Navarro Networks was founded in 2000. Their CEO was Mark Bluhm, who was formerly a vice president at Cyrix. A group of nine employees left the Cyrix division of Via on March 21, 2000 to staff the company.[2] The employee walkout had occurred just a day after Via announced that they would be spinning off the Cyrix division as a separate company.[3]
Cisco Systems announced their intent to acquire Navarro Networks in May 1, 2002; on the same day, Cisco also announced their bid to acquire Hammerhead Networks.[4] The acquisition was completed in June that year, with Cisco dealing Navarro a stock swap worth $85 million. Most of the 25 employees of Navarro joined the Internet Systems Business Unit to enhance Cisco's internal ASIC capability in Ethernet switching platforms.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Network processor entrants find tough sledding". My-ESM. September 27, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Hesseldahl, Arik (March 27, 2000). "VIA to spin off Cyrix; engineers depart". Electronic News. 46 (13). Reed Business Information: 4 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Magee, Mike (March 22, 2000). "Cyrix folk walk out after Via revelation". The Register. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021.
- ^ Howe, Peter J. (May 2, 2002). "Cisco Offers $173M for Billerica Start-up; Malborough Software Unit Sold by Lucent to Los Angeles Firm". Boston Globe: E1 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Sullivan, John (June 2002). "Cisco acquisitions strengthen ethernet IP aggregation units". Boardwatch. 16 (6). Penton Media: 12 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Staff writer (June 27, 2002). "Cisco Completes Second Acquisition This Week". InternetWeek. CMP Media – via ProQuest.
External links[edit]
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived January 24, 2001)
 | This article about a technological corporation or company is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 2000 establishments in Texas
- 2002 disestablishments in Texas
- American companies established in 2000
- American companies disestablished in 2002
- Cisco Systems acquisitions
- Computer companies established in 2000
- Computer companies disestablished in 2002
- Defunct computer companies of the United States
- Defunct computer hardware companies
- Defunct networking companies
- Networking hardware companies
- Technological company stubs