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Cisco to Acquire Starent for $2.9 Billion

Marc Ferranti, IDG News Service

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Aiming to expand its mobile Internet offerings, Cisco Systems will acquire Starent Networks for US$2.9 billion, the companies announced Tuesday.

Starent offers IP-based infrastructure technology designed to help carriers scale up their mobile networks. Starent's technology is used in CDMA2000, UMTS/HSPA and WiMax networks.

The deal calls for Cisco to pay $35 per share in cash for each share of Starent. The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to close during the first half of 2010. It is subject to regulatory review.

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