Linksys Buys Kiss Technologies

Linksys Buys Kiss Technologies

Written By
Libe Goad
Libe Goad
Jul 22, 2005
2 minute read
eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More

Cisco-Linksys, best known for its home-networking hardware, will be expanding its reach into home entertainment by acquiring the Denmark-based Kiss Technologies, the forward-thinking creator of networked DVD recorders and related products.

“As more and more entertainment content is delivered over the Internet and as consumers demand access to digital entertainment inside and outside of their home networks, networked entertainment devices will become an integral part of Consumer Electronics,” Cisco Systems Inc. president Charles Giancarlo said in a statement.

The $61 million acquisition will give Linksys access to Kisss experienced research and design team in order to develop new networked entertainment products.

The alignment will enable Linksys to release more of these products in the U.S. market, and gives the company an insiders view of how to develop products that appeal to non-U.S. markets as well.

“Kiss has emerged as a leader in networked video and audio products in Europe, and we hope to use that expertise to expand worldwide,” Giancarlo said.

/zimages/6/28571.gifClick hereto read about an IPTV deal between SBC and Microsoft.

Linksys Vice President of Engineering and Product Marketing Malachy Moynihan said the company will be announcing specific projects it plans to work on with the Kiss staff at a later date.

Though no specifics were mentioned, Moynihan intimated that the company is specifically interested in Kiss IP Set Top Box development, which suggests that Linksys wants to be prepared when the IPTV (receiving TV signals through a broadband Internet connection) revolution occurs.

This was not a surprise, however, since Linksys parent company Cisco already creates its own IPTV software and video servers, which are currently marketed to schools and businesses more than to home users.

/zimages/6/28571.gifRead the full story on PCMag.com:Linksys Buys Kiss Technologies

/zimages/6/28571.gifCheck out eWEEK.coms for the latest news, reviews and analysis on mobile and wireless computing.

eWeek Logo

eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site's focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.