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Posted Nov 1st 2007 1:00PM by Tech Confidential
Filed under: Rumors
Network equipment maker BigBand Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: BBND) could be on the block, according to a report in Light Reading. The online publication's Cable Digital News site says BigBand's announcement that it would stop producing its cable modem termination system, or CMTS, product line could clear the way for a sale of the company, which makes technology that enables service providers to offer their video and data services across coaxial, fiber and copper networks.
Shutting down the product line, which was unable to grab significant market share from big rivals like Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), makes BigBand more attractive for suitors including Arris Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS), which already has a CMTS offering. Another possible buyer is Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT), the report says.
Continue reading about BigBand at Tech Conifdential.
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