videoconferencing

Nokia, Silicon Valley Giant?

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 17, 2010 at 5:20 am PT

When one thinks of Silicon Valley tech companies, Nokia is hardly a name that comes to mind. But the company has amassed a decent presence in the Valley, with about 500 people working on everything from research to inking deals with Web giants to building the features that the company hopes will someday soon return it to the forefront of the smartphone market.

Exclusive: Facebook and Skype Readying Deep Integration Partnership

Kara Swisher in News on September 29, 2010 at 12:34 am PT

You didn’t think Facebook would integrate with Google Voice, did you? Actually, according to sources close to the situation, Facebook and Skype are poised to announce a significant and wide-ranging partnership that will include integration of SMS and Facebook Connect, as well as voice chat. The move by the pair–which have tested small cross-promotions before–is a natural one for the social networking giant, which is aiming to be the central communications and messaging platform for its users, across a range of media.

DROID DOES Pretty Damn Well

John Paczkowski in News on June 10, 2010 at 12:01 pm PT

The proliferation of new handsets running Google’s Android OS hasn’t had much impact on sales of Motorola’s Droid. According to company Co-CEO Sanjay Jha, demand for the smartphone has been steady and a bit overwhelming. So much so that Droid supplies are a bit constrained.

Cisco Closes Tandberg Acquisition

John Paczkowski in News on April 20, 2010 at 4:05 am PT

At long last, Cisco has closed its acquisition of Tandberg, ending a battle for the videoconferencing equipment manufacturer that began last October. As of close of business Monday, Cisco owned all outstanding Tandberg shares. Price: $3.3 billion.

Cisco Blinks

John Paczkowski in News on November 16, 2009 at 5:05 am PT

Cisco strongly believed that its first bid for videoconferencing equipment manufacturer Tandberg was a very good price for the company’s shareholders. The company really didn’t want to sweeten it. But Cisco did so anyway.

Cisco to Tandberg Shareholders: You’ll Accept $3.04 billion and Like It

John Paczkowski in News on October 30, 2009 at 8:19 am PT

Cisco has a message for Tandberg shareholders pressing the networking giant to raise its $3.04 billion offer for the company: Take it or we’re leaving. Sources tell Bloomberg that Cisco has little intention of meeting the demands of a group of investors who would like it to reach a bit deeper into its wallet before they hand over their 24 percent stake in Tandberg.