Company

Cerent Corporation

Cerent Corporation was a telecommunications equipment manufacturer that designed and produced optical networking products for service providers.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now because it was acquired by Cisco Systems for approximately $6.9 billion in 1999, a landmark deal at the time.

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  • Wikidata: Cisco — capital ownership — Cerent Corporation
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  • Wikidata: Cisco Sys — capital ownership — Cerent Corporation

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