Cisco Eyeing Tivo/Nintendo for Buyout?

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday January 31, 2006 @04:39AM from the that-would-be-weird dept.

We've already covered Cisco's push into the home electronics market, but CNet is reporting that they may be planning even bigger purchases to come. The article speculates that Cisco may be planning on purchasing Tivo or Nintendo to add to their growing portfolio of companies. From the article: " Another possible acquisition candidate for Cisco is Nintendo, the No. 3 game console maker in the U.S. A stretch? Not really. Microsoft, which is emerging as a key competitor to Cisco in the home entertainment market, is already in this market with the Xbox 360. Gaming has already proved to be a strong application for broadband, so it makes sense that Cisco would want to own a game device to help drive more traffic on its network. With its popular GameBoy product, Nintendo would also provide Cisco an entree into the mobile-handheld market." Some commentary at GameDailyBiz, which finds it unlikely that Nintendo would sell to Cisco.

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This is news? by tomhudson · 2006-01-31 04:44 · Score: 1, Flamebait

so it makes sense that Cisco would want to own a game device to help drive more traffic on its network

Cisco doesn't own the network in question ...
Oh, right. Slashdot. Pointless rumours for nerds.
The only reason for Cisco to buy Nintendo is so they can in turn be bought out by someone with more money than brains.
Re:ug, I hope not... by Tony+Hoyle · 2006-01-31 07:27 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Cisco stuff is generally crap.. it's just well supported crap (provided you pay for the annual contract).

Linksys is cisco quality without the support...