Navarro Networks, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryComputer networking
FoundedMarch 2000 (2000-03) in Plano, Texas, United States
FounderMark Bluhm
DefunctMay 2002 (2002-05)
FateAcquired by Cisco Systems
Number of employees
25

Navarro Networks, Inc., was a developer of Ethernet-based ASIC components based in Plano, Texas, in the United States. They produced a network processor for Ethernet and other applications.[1]

Navarro Networks was founded in 2000. Their CEO was Mark Bluhm, who was formerly a vice president at Cyrix. A group of nine employees left the Cyrix division of Via on March 21, 2000 to staff the company.[2] The employee walkout had occurred just a day after Via announced that they would be spinning off the Cyrix division as a separate company.[3]

Cisco Systems announced their intent to acquire Navarro Networks in May 1, 2002; on the same day, Cisco also announced their bid to acquire Hammerhead Networks.[4] The acquisition was completed in June that year, with Cisco dealing Navarro a stock swap worth $85 million. Most of the 25 employees of Navarro joined the Internet Systems Business Unit to enhance Cisco's internal ASIC capability in Ethernet switching platforms.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Network processor entrants find tough sledding". My-ESM. September 27, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ Hesseldahl, Arik (March 27, 2000). "VIA to spin off Cyrix; engineers depart". Electronic News. Reed Business Information. 46 (13): 4 – via ProQuest.
  3. ↑ Magee, Mike (March 22, 2000). "Cyrix folk walk out after Via revelation". The Register. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ Howe, Peter J. (May 2, 2002). "Cisco Offers $173M for Billerica Start-up; Malborough Software Unit Sold by Lucent to Los Angeles Firm". Boston Globe: E1 – via ProQuest.
  5. ↑ Sullivan, John (June 2002). "Cisco acquisitions strengthen ethernet IP aggregation units". Boardwatch. Penton Media. 16 (6): 12 – via ProQuest.
  6. ↑ Staff writer (June 27, 2002). "Cisco Completes Second Acquisition This Week". InternetWeek. CMP Media – via ProQuest.
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