ArrowPoint
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ArrowPoint Communications was a leading provider of content switches that speed up the transmission of web
content.
It was founded in 1997 by Cheng Wu (Chin-Cheng Wu
) and was acquired by Cisco Systems
in 2000 for $5.7 billion.
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
content.
It was founded in 1997 by Cheng Wu (Chin-Cheng Wu
Chin-Cheng Wu
In 1997, Cheng Wu founded Arrowpoint Communications, where he served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. ArrowPoint provided Web switches and Web network services software that allowed customers to optimize the use of the Web for e-commerce and content delivery...
) and was acquired by Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, United States, that designs and sells consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services. Cisco has more than 70,000 employees and annual revenue of US$...
in 2000 for $5.7 billion.