Cisco to Acquire Video Surveillance Firm

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

This is rather interesting.

Via Cisco.com.

[snip]

Cisco Systems today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held SyPixx Networks, Inc. of Waterbury, 
Connecticut. SyPixx Networks offers network-centric video surveillance software and hardware that enable existing 
analog video surveillance systems to operate as part of an open IP network. This acquisition will enable Cisco to 
deliver video surveillance as part of an Intelligent Converged Environment.

Now Cisco will make it possible for customers to continue using their existing video surveillance systems and to 
integrate them into an overall physical security program, while enhancing the safety of people and the protection of 
assets. Video will be accessible at any time from any place, enabling real time incident response, investigation and 
resolution. This will support the deployment and control of new security applications and maximize the value of live 
and recorded video.

As a result of this acquisition, Physical Security will become a new Emerging Technology area for Cisco.

[snip]

More:
http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2006/corp_030706.html

- ferg


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"Fergie", a.k.a. Paul Ferguson
 Engineering Architecture for the Internet
 fergdawg () netzero net or fergdawg () sbcglobal net
 ferg's tech blog: http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/


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