Hyped start-up Procket for sale

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Much-hyped start-up Procket for sale

Much-hyped start-up Procket for sale 06/11/2004 04:01 PM
One of the most richly valued telecom start-ups ever goes on the block. Are Cisco, Foundry looking to put a Procket in their pocket?

Former Procket CEO 'Stokes' a new
start-up

Former Procket CEO 'Stokes' a new
start-up 04/14/2005 10:05 AM
ZDNet Apr 14 2005 2:04PM GMT

Former Procket CEO stokes his latest
start-up

Former Procket CEO stokes his latest
start-up 04/16/2005 11:20 PM
ZDNet Apr 17 2005 2:48AM GMT

Former Procket CEO 'Stokes' his latest
start-up

Former Procket CEO 'Stokes' his latest
start-up 04/14/2005 07:02 AM
Randall Kruep, who helped start-up Procket Networks raise more than $200 million in venture funding, is CEO of a new start-up.

Akamai says attack hyped by media

Akamai says attack hyped by media 06/17/2004 03:52 AM

WiMax is not over-hyped, suppliers
insist

WiMax is not over-hyped, suppliers
insist 06/03/2004 06:44 AM
Computer Weekly Jun 3 2004 11:23AM GMT

Star Wars: The Comics Companion Gets
Hyped

Star Wars: The Comics Companion Gets
Hyped 03/14/2005 05:39 PM
Dark Horse has posted a new editorial for their upcoming Star Wars: The Comics Companion book. The definitive guideline spanning 25,000 years of Star Wars history, this book promises to have it all! Check out what co-writers Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace have to say about the project over at Dark Horse's site.

Cometa Ends Its Short, Over Hyped, Life

Cometa Ends Its Short, Over Hyped, Life 05/18/2004 06:16 PM
The fine folks over at Wi-Fi Networking News have found out that Cometa is shutting down tomorrow. Cometa, of course, was the massively overhyped me-too play in the WiFi space that didn't make sense to a lot of people since the day it was announced. When Cometa first launched we were incredibly underwhelmed - noting that they had nothing special to distinguish themselves from every failed offering, other than their three big name backers (Intel, AT&T and IBM). However, in the early days the company focused a lot more on talking about its pedigree than talking about how they actually planned to come up with a business model that worked. In many ways, the company imitated Metricom, the failed provider of Ricochet broadband wireless. They picked a market with some hype, but could never figure out what the real business model would be. When people started questioning their announced plans to install 15,000 WiFi hotspots by 2005, the company insisted they would make it. Turns out, by 2005 Cometa won't have any hotspots. We have nothing against companies trying to get more WiFi out there, but just because you get money from Intel, AT&T and IBM, it doesn't mean the rules of business don't apply to you.

Much-hyped Halo 2 offers more options,
more muscle and multiplayer mode

Much-hyped Halo 2 offers more options,
more muscle and multiplayer mode 05/13/2004 03:26 PM
National Post May 13 2004 7:08PM GMT

So Much For Procket

So Much For Procket 06/11/2004 03:43 AM
At the bottom of the down years in technology, there were still a few companies that managed to raise lots of money at insane valuations and have dot-com insanity-style stories. One of the biggest was Procket. When news first came out about the company they were still in "stealth" mode (oh so very dot com), but had a $1.55 billion valuation. As stealth as they claimed to be, everyone knew they were working on the next generation of "super router" to be the next Cisco or Juniper. The company has gone on something of a soap opera ride since then, with more executive shakeups that you should bother counting. Om Malik started the story buzzing today after hearing that s omeone was looking to buy up Procket, and it didn't take long for the rumors to get picked up elsewhere: Cisco has bought some of their assets for $80 million. From $1.55 billion to $80 million in about two years. That takes talent.

Procket Networks COO resigns

Procket Networks COO resigns 01/27/2004 06:23 PM
The change in upper management comes as the company, one of the most closely watched start-ups in Silicon Valley, is beginning to gain traction with customers.

Cisco buy out Procket Networks

Cisco buy out Procket Networks 06/18/2004 02:35 PM
IT Vibe Jun 18 2004 7:05PM GMT

Cisco snags Procket

Cisco snags Procket 06/17/2004 08:27 AM
Procket's sale marks a steep decline from its launch as one of the most highly valued telecom start-ups.

Cisco makes Procket purchases

Cisco makes Procket purchases 06/21/2004 12:36 PM
CommsTrade Jun 21 2004 4:55PM GMT

Cisco, Procket deal 'curious'

Cisco, Procket deal 'curious' 06/18/2004 02:35 PM
p2pnet.net Jun 18 2004 7:04PM GMT

Cisco to buy Procket Networks assets for
$89 million

Cisco to buy Procket Networks assets for
$89 million 06/17/2004 01:19 PM
San Francisco Chronicle Jun 17 2004 5:24PM GMT

Cisco offers justification for Procket
deal

Cisco offers justification for Procket
deal 06/17/2004 01:21 PM
Questions arise over Cisco's routing strategy as it bags start-up Procket Networks for $89 million in cash.

Procket Deal Official, One Day After
Chambers Explained Why They Didn't Need
It

Procket Deal Official, One Day After
Chambers Explained Why They Didn't Need
It 06/17/2004 11:50 AM
A week ago we wrote about the rumored deal that Cisco had bought massively overhyped router startup Procket for $80 million. All week long, no announcement came, and rumors started flying that there was no deal, or that others were trying to top the deal. Yesterday, there was even more speculation that there was no deal when Cisco CEO John Chambers claimed they didn't need any additional routing products or technology, though he snuck in one important caveat: saying the opportunity to acquire talented engineers might make an acquisition worthwhile. Basically, this was his way of spinning the Procket acquisition in a way that didn't make it looks like Cisco's own new router technology was a complete dud. Today, they made it official. Cisco has acquired the company that raised approximately $300 million and was valued at $1.55 billion for a whopping $89 million... for the engineers, of course. Update: Procket founder Tony Li gives his thoughts in an interview where he says the price is a steal, but buying Procket is definitely going to upset Cisco engineers, who will feel it's a sign that they didn't do a very good job on the CRS-1 router (though, he also thinks Cisco "missed the market" with the CRS-1).

Cisco plucks Procket assets for $89
million

Cisco plucks Procket assets for $89
million 06/18/2004 12:43 PM
Cisco Systems Inc. this week announced a definitive agreement to acquire the intellectual property, a majority of the engineering team, and select assets from privately held Procket Networks Inc., a maker of routers and routing technology, for $89 million in cash.

Procket lures Cisco exec into CEO spot

Procket lures Cisco exec into CEO spot 01/05/2004 04:25 PM
The hiring of Roland Acra, who until recently was senior vice president and chief technology officer for Cisco's service provider division, is a coup for the router start-up, analysts say.

News: Cisco Systems Acquires Assets from
Procket Networks

News: Cisco Systems Acquires Assets from
Procket Networks 06/18/2004 08:50 PM
Overclockers Club Jun 19 2004 1:07AM GMT

Analysts: Procket Purchase Won't Derail
Cisco's High-End Router Plans

Analysts: Procket Purchase Won't Derail
Cisco's High-End Router Plans 06/17/2004 07:48 PM
The planned $89 million purchase of Procket Networks is a move aimed at bolstering future product development beyond its new CRS-1 router, according to industry analysts.

Start the Squid web proxy as a service
at start up

Start the Squid web proxy as a service
at start up 03/14/2003 01:08 PM
The Squid web proxy can be run on OS X as a proxy server for those with a network of web users wishing to speed access to static web content and eliminate duplicate downloads. The Squid Manager GUI makes it fairly easy to ma...

OTC Sale At TRU

OTC Sale At TRU 09/04/2004 05:14 PM
The 19th of September Toys “R” Us starts a fantastic new sale promoting the Classic Trilogy DVD release. The sale includes many specials including any two basic figures or Galactic heroes two packs for $7, Trilogy Yoda for $12.99 each, Electronic Light Sabers for $12.99 each, and Vintage Tie Fighter and X-wing for $12.99 each. These aside, TRU will be offering a $10 Star Wars gift card with the purchase of the DVD set or Star Wars Battlefront, both are priced at $49.99 each. All TRUs across America are expecting large shipments to support the ad.

For Many, It's Still No Sale

For Many, It's Still No Sale 11/02/2003 09:49 PM
Many industry observers say the new services will provide little lift for the beleaguered record business. In fact, they say, the pay services will only steer more people toward the freebies. By Daniel Rubin (The Philadelphia Inquirer via MyAppleMenu)

MCI For Sale

MCI For Sale 09/20/2004 01:24 PM
It looks like MCI's turnaround plan hasn't turned it around far enough. Reports are out this morning that the company is actively looking for a buyer. The company pretty much stopped doing very much at all for an extended period of time while they had to deal with all those pesky accounting scam problems. Now that they have their head above water, they're realizing that the tide has pushed them far, far away from where the rest of the telecom world is. While the article speculates that they may have trouble selling themselves, that might not be the case. The now-out-of-bankrupt company has a (hopefully) clean set of books, plenty of customers, and a network that many other companies already drool over. The one area that they probably should just jettison, though, is their consumer business -- or at least pull an AT&T move and focus only on VoIP. Of course, just like AT&T, MCI made the bizarre move to ditch their wireless play when having a foot in the wireless market was clearly in their long-term best interests.

Buy Everything On Sale!

Buy Everything On Sale! 02/10/2004 05:18 PM
Credit card issuers are working hard to win your business. Are you taking advantage?

"Best Hgh ¨C on sale now! $26.50"

"Best Hgh ¨C on sale now! $26.50" 12/23/2003 09:09 PM

FC Now: B Style for Sale

FC Now: B Style for Sale 09/14/2004 05:38 AM
David Carr writes in the New York Times today that American Express is publishing a no-name magazine that's sent out exclusively to Centurion cardholders. With...

Firefox 10% Off Sale

Firefox 10% Off Sale 04/06/2005 11:54 AM
Mozilla is having a 10% off sale on all Firefox merchandise for the next 10 days. They have the software CDs and guidebooks, of course, but they also have T-shirts, hats, and other apparel, stickers, posters, and a Firefox plush toy. I’m disappointed - they promised a mug and I can’t see one! Oh, well…Remember, all profits from the Mozilla Store go to support the Mozilla Foundation and its projects. The Mozilla store is here….

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Sale Jaws 0.2

Sale Jaws 0.2 11/11/2003 08:13 AM

Garage Sale Zen

Garage Sale Zen 07/30/2004 10:31 AM

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Somehow I can tell that Matt had a deprived childhood. Or maybe one that was too rich. In either case, he doesn’t understand the Zen of garage sales, that much is obvious. The Zen, my friend, is not in getting an ‘antique’ from the 1950’s or a third-hand copy of the original Atari release of Pac-Man, but in the hunt and the entire day spent in the outdoors with people you want to spend time…

Blood for Sale

Blood for Sale 01/04/2005 01:11 PM
Cord blood harvester ViaCell moves closer to its IPO.

Zombies for sale

Zombies for sale 09/10/2004 03:04 PM
Compromised PCs are valuable these days, at least to spammers. Some are willing to pay over US$2,000 for a network of zombie PCs.

Tux Point of Sale

Tux Point of Sale 04/12/2004 02:13 PM
Project Update

Mecha for sale

Mecha for sale 01/11/2004 12:27 PM
You can buy a Japanese rescue-mecha: "it's 10m wide with its arms fully outstretched, is powered by an onboard water-cooled three cylinder direct injection diesel engine, has a maximum speed of 3Km/h, and carries seven 680,000-pixel CCD cameras with a separate monitor for each camera. If no whiny 14-year-olds are available to pilot it, it can be remotely controlled (with a dummy plug in the cockpit, presumably)." Link (via /.)

Mobinote DVX-POD On Sale (Just Not Here)

Mobinote DVX-POD On Sale (Just Not Here) 08/16/2004 02:28 PM

The Mobinote DVX-Pod 7010 is one sale from at least one Taiwanese retailer, it seems. For $19,000 Taiwanese New Dollars (about $585), you can take one of the stark white hard disk video players with a 7-inch screen firmly into your hands. Both hands, I'm saying, and with a tight grip. Because it's big, you see. Quite large. Very big.

Hefty.

But the thing is, even though I am a Champion of Small - see today's earlier comments about the Gmini 400, for instance - the DVX-Pod 7010 does a lot of things right, like having a high-resolution screen (720 by 480 pixels) and built-in PVR functions. It won't fit in your pocket, unless you're some sort of man mountain, but it's not pretending otherwise, either, and that goes a long way.

Will it ever stop (in the US)? Yo, I don't know. (Thanks, Ben!)

Re ad - Product Page (Not English) [Shopping.PCHomeTW]

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P.S. Turn out the lights, and it glows.

Lying to get the sale

Lying to get the sale 12/22/2004 01:01 AM
Scoble wrote in a post today:I just got back from Fry's in San Jose on Hamilton Ave. (the store down the street from eBay's headquarters). While there, we met Steve, a Creative sales associate. He was helping out at a...

Is Monster for Sale?

Is Monster for Sale? 08/23/2004 10:57 AM
The online employment site remains at the top, but the rest of the field is gaining ground.
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