Broadcom is seeking to change Qualcomm's mind on the unsolicited merger announced recently. Qualcomm rejected the bid, and now Broadcom's next step is seen. (Broadcom to Nominate Slate of 11 Independent,…
Marvell has designs on Cavium
Chipmaker Marvell has announced its intention to acquire smaller rival Cavium for $6bn. (Marvell and Cavium to Combine Creating an Infrastructure Solutions Powerhouse.) This deal is dwarfed by the recent…
Qualcomm doesn’t like Broadcom’s bid
Qualcomm has firmly rebuffed Broadcom's bid for them. (Broadcom plans $103bn takeover of Qualcomm.) In a strongly worded press-release Qualcomm's Board of Directors have rejected Broadcom's unsolicited bid, and stood…
Elliott Management Acquires Gigamon for $1.6 Billion
Investment agitator and vulture Elliott Management have acquired network monitoring firm Gigamon for $1.6bn. Gigamon have recently posted third quarter results (Gigamon Third Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights). These show revenue…
Product Announcement: Cisco ISR 1000 router
Cisco have launched a new entry point ISR router. This is the Cisco ISR 1000 series, intended as the new entry point for SME connection into the corporate network. It…
Digital Realty Completes DFT merger
A press release from Digital Realty completes the merger announced in July. (Digital Realty to acquire DuPont Fabros Technology). The announcement (Digital Realty Completes Merger With DuPont Fabros) also moves two…
LoRa extends record distance to 702 km
The Things Network reports that intrepid makers have extended the distance at which a LoRa packet reached one of their gateways. You may remember one of my earlier posts, in…
Cisco joins Hyperledger Blockchain as Premier Member
The Hyperledger project managed by the Linux Foundation announced that Cisco is joining as a Premier Member of the project. Thier press-release (Hyperledger Adds Cisco as a Premier Member) states…