Acquisition History / Cisco / Sentient Networks
Cisco Acquires Sentient Networks
Announced April 8, 1999 — $195M
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
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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