Acquisition History / Cisco / Active Voice

Cisco Acquires Active Voice

Announced November 10, 2000 — $266M

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What happened

Active Voice was a company providing communication software, acquired by Cisco.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
Active Voice
Announced
November 10, 2000
Price
$266M
Industry
Communication software

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
70th of 233 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
146 of 233 Cisco deals
Cisco's average disclosed price
$742.6M
Cisco's largest disclosed deal
Splunk ($28B)
Tracked acquisitions in 2000
54 across all acquirers
Cisco in Communication software
2 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire Active Voice?

Cisco acquired Active Voice on November 10, 2000. This was Cisco's 70th publicly tracked acquisition out of 233 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for Active Voice?

Cisco paid $266M for Active Voice.

What does Active Voice do?

Active Voice was a company providing communication software, acquired by Cisco.

What other Communication software companies has Cisco acquired?

Cisco has made 2 acquisitions in Communication software, including Active Voice. See the full list on the Communication software and Cisco acquisition pages.

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