Cisco acquires Scientific Atlanta....

[Dr Mordrid]

NEW YORK --

Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest network equipment maker, said Friday it agreed to acquire cable-television technology company Scientific-Atlanta Inc. for about $6.9 billion.

Cisco is paying $43 a share for Scientific-Atlanta, one of the largest makers of set-top boxes for television programs and movies-on-demand. That is a 3.7 percent premium over its closing price on

Dr. Mordrid

[schmosef]

My cable company uses Scientific Atlanta for digital cable and PVR, etc. They suck. Their software is full of bugs and glitches.

[Tjalfe]

well now you can bitch to Helevetia

.. Rogers Cable? .. mine uses Motorola stuff, not that I have it

[ZokesPro]

My cable company uses Scientific Atlanta for digital cable and PVR, etc. They suck. Their software is full of bugs and glitches.

Hehe, especially the PVR'S!!!

I can't wait to see how things will develop following this new acquisition.

[Helevitia]

well now you can bitch to Helevetia

Who's Helevetia???

[Tjalfe]

Who's Helevetia???

I thought that was your evil twin, the cable guy?

[agallag]

Yeah, the Rogers boxes from SA are garbage. I have the HD (non-PVR) version. It has the feature that shows the current channel in a small windows when you're viewing the program guide, but when you're watching an HD channel, it doesn't work. Just shows a black box. Piece of cheap junk, and they charge $12.95/month for it.

[Jammrock]

My cable company uses Scientific Atlanta for digital cable and PVR, etc. They suck. Their software is full of bugs and glitches.

Then it should fit in fine with Cisco

[Helevitia]

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