Cisco announces yet another acquisition-- Israel-based mobile network software developer Intucell, worth $475 million.
Intucell makes self-optimised network (SON) software platforms for mobile carrier networks, and has expertise in software, radio management and optimisation technologies. According to Cisco Intucell SON software examines networks, identifies issues and manages network traffic in real time.
"Through the addition of Intucell's industry-leading SON technology, Cisco's service provider mobility portfolio provides operators with unparalleled network intelligence and the unique ability to not only accommodate exploding network traffic, but to profit from it," Cisco says.
Following acquisition the Intucell portfolio will make part of the Cisco Service Provider Mobility Group, with the team reporting to the Software and Applications Group.
Intucell is the 3rd recent purchase for Cisco, following cloud networking developer Meraki and traffic management specialist Cardien.
