Company:Hammerhead Networks

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Hammerhead Networks
TypeDivision
IndustryComputer networking
FateAcquired by Cisco Systems
SuccessorCisco Systems
FoundedWaltham, Massachusetts United States (April 2000 (2000-04))
FounderEddie Sullivan
DefunctMay 1, 2002 (2002-05-01)
HeadquartersBillerica, Massachusetts United States
Number of employees
85
ParentCisco Systems

Hammerhead Networks was a computer networking company based in Billerica, Massachusetts.

It produced software solutions for the delivery of Internet Protocol service features.

History

It was founded in April 2000 by Eddie Sullivan, who also served as its CEO.[citation needed]

It was acquired by Cisco Systems on May 1, 2002, in a stock transaction worth up to US$173M.[1][2] Cisco had previously owned a minority interest. It had 85 employees at the time of the acquisition.[3]

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