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Cisco Acquires Sentient Networks

Announced April 8, 1999 — $195M

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What happened

Sentient Networks was a company providing voice over Internet Protocol, acquired by Cisco.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
Sentient Networks
Announced
April 8, 1999
Price
$195M
Industry
Voice over Internet Protocol

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
32nd 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 1999
74 across all acquirers
Cisco in Voice over Internet Protocol
8 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire Sentient Networks?

Cisco acquired Sentient Networks on April 8, 1999. This was Cisco's 32nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 233 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for Sentient Networks?

Cisco paid $195M for Sentient Networks.

What does Sentient Networks do?

Sentient Networks was a company providing voice over Internet Protocol, acquired by Cisco.

What other Voice over Internet Protocol companies has Cisco acquired?

Cisco has made 8 acquisitions in Voice over Internet Protocol, including Sentient Networks. See the full list on the Voice over Internet Protocol and Cisco acquisition pages.

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