Fixed line business generation still prominent despite wireless hype

While mobile technologies get most of the telecoms marketing attention these days, recent announcements show there is still plenty left in the fixed line tank to drive new communications sales.

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Permira Funds to re-acquire Service Provider Video Software Solutions business for $1bn after selling it to Cisco for $5bn

Permira, a global private equity firm, and Cisco, have agreed that a company backed by Permira Funds will acquire Cisco’s Service Provider Video Software Solutions (SPVSS) business. Cisco bought the

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Cisco finally focuses on the cloud, data centres, software solutions and the Internet of Things

EDITORIAL: On August 17 Cisco wrapped up a “great year” in the words of its CEO by preparing to lay off one in every 14 of its workforce (or 5,500

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