Where will the Starent Networks organization fit within Cisco?
Starent Networks will become the Mobile Internet Technology Group and be part of the Service Provider Business headed by Pankaj Patel, SVP/GM. The goal is to fully integrate Starent Networks into Cisco s functional SP organizations while retaining product leadership, customer responsiveness, and strong innovation and development capabilities. The Sales organization will become part of the Worldwide Service Provider Group headed by Nick Adamo. This team will be combined with the SP Mobility Field organization and co-led by Kit Beall from Cisco and Pierre Kahale from Starent Networks. Q. When will the acquisition close? The acquisition is expected to close during the first half of CY2010; however, the close date is subject to customary closing conditions, shareholder approval, and regulatory review in the United States and potentially other jurisdictions. Q. Will there be layoffs at Starent Networks? Cisco acquires companies as much for the people as for the technology. Our acquisition s
