Cisco Walks the FineGround

Cisco Systems announced that it will be taking over data center networking systems maker FineGround Networks, a privately-held company based in Campbell, California.

writes: FineGround, based in Campbell, Calif., makes gears designed to speed up, secure and monitor delivery of Web-based applications. The company said its technology is designed to enhance bandwidth efficiency and to decrease latency and server offload across networks. FineGround's technology is similar to that of Peribit Networks and Redline Networks, which were both bought by Cisco rival Juniper Networks for a combined $500 million last month. "This acquisition further enhances Cisco's strategy to converge application acceleration, security and a highly available network infrastructure seamlessly in the data center," said Jayshree Ullal, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cisco's Security Technology Group. "FineGround augments Cisco's leadership in content and security products enabling customers to accelerate application response time and minimize costs." Cisco currently has a strategic alliance with Hewlett-Packard. "We are working to expand the strategic alliance to aggressively grow into new areas," said a Cisco Representative Murdok. Visit Murdok for the

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