Cisco to buy messaging software company Jabber

Cisco Systems Incinstant messaging software


The two companies did not disclose financial terms.


Denver-based Jabber provides open instant messaging
technology that supports different devices and applications,
and allows users on separate networks, such as Google Talk or
Yahoo Messenger, to connect with each other.


"With the acquisition of Jabber, we will be able to extend
the reach of our current instant messaging service and expand
the capabilities of our collaboration platform," Doug
Dennerline, senior vice president of Cisco's Collaboration
Software Group, said in a statement.


Cisco said it expects the deal to close by the end of
January.


(Reporting by Tiffany Wu; Editing by Steve Orlofsky)

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