Cisco Systems said it plans to buy Israeli software company...
Cisco Systems said it plans to buy Israeli software company Intucell for $475 million cash. Intucell provides self-optimizing network (SON) software that helps mobile carriers plan, configure, manage, optimize and heal their networks automatically based on real-time demands, Cisco said.…
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The company said its purchase of Intucell will enhance its “commitment to global service providers by adding a critical network intelligence layer to manage and optimize spectrum, coverage and capacity, and ultimately the quality of the mobile experience.” Under the current deal, Intucell employees will become part of Cisco’s Service Provider Mobility Group (http://xrl.us/bob236). Wednesday’s announcement is just the latest Cisco purchase -- the company completed its purchase of network planning and traffic management supplier Cariden Technologies in mid-December (CD Dec 18 p14).