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<title>Belkin arranging to purchase Linksys brand from Cisco</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/24/deal.consolidates.large.percentage.of.us.home.networking.market/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1359074974_belkinbuilding-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Computer accessory manufacturer Belkin revealed on Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Cisco's home networking business unit, including the Linksys brand and all associated products. Belkin intends to maintain the Linksys brand, and will continue to support all of Cisco's products in the sector, including warranty support and replacement....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Report: Cisco hiring Barclays to assist in Linksys offload</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/12/17/cisco.expected.to.fetch.far.less.than.500.million.on.the.sale/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1355784592_linksysea4500.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[According to industry sources, Cisco Systems has hired Barclays to find a buyer for its home networking division Linksys. Reportedly, Cisco is planning on divesting itself of the home router manufacturer as part of its strategy to exit consumer-level businesses while expanding in technology services, and other corporate solutions....]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/12/17/cisco.expected.to.fetch.far.less.than.500.million.on.the.sale/</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cisco announces next-gen Wi-Fi router, media connector</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/06/27/invites.developers.to.design.apps.for.cloud.platform/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1340837087_image005.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[In a trio of related announcements today, Cisco unveiled a new next-generation Wi-Fi router, a media sharing hub, and an ecosystem meant to support both devices. The new Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router and Universal Media Connector will work in conjunction to allow users greater device interoperability, at speeds up to three times faster than current Wi-Fi routers. Cisco hopes that the two new devices ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cisco's Linksys Wi-Fi routers get app support</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/04/05/linksys.smart.wi.fi.routers.get.speed.and.software/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1204/linksysea4500.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Cisco's Linksys badge unveiled a trio of new Smart Wi-Fi routers with updates both for software and the pure technology underneath.  The EA4500, EA3500, and EA2700 all support apps that link into the Cisco Connect Cloud web portal to not just administer the router from outside the home network but control attached devices.  Cisco has suggested home theater devices like TVs, and even home appliance...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Wi-Fi Alliance plans to shield against WPS security hole</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/06/wps.allegedly.resisting.brute.force.attacks/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1203/linksyse4200-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[The Wi-Fi Alliance has responded to word of security exploits in Wi-Fi Protected Setup with a statement alluding to a fix.  It claimed to The Verge that its test routine and certification now made sure that Wi-Fi devices "effectively resist" brute, PIN code-based attacks.  How that would resolve the gap, and whether or not a patch would be available for those devices that had already shipped, wasn...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Linksys intros trio of fresh 200Mbps powerline network kits</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/01/24/linksys.powerline.av.gets.3.new.models/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1201/linksysplsk400.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Cisco's Linksys badge brought out three new powerline networking kits for those who prefer or need mostly wired links.  The PLEK400 one-port kit, PLSK400 four-port kit, and PLW400 wireless extender all run on the HomePlug standard and can reach up to 200Mbps.  Linksys is vowing a small design that makes it practical to hook up other devices to the local wall outlet....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cisco Linksys wireless-N dual-band bridge connects devices</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/07/19/cisco.outs.130.dual.band.home.theater.bridge/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1107/ciscodualbandnin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Cisco on Tuesday introduced its new Linksys WES610N 802.11n Wi-Fi dual-band entertainment bridge. The device will bring together any home theater device with an Ethernet port onto a home wireless network, be they set-top boxes, HDTVs or games consoles. It can offer speeds up to 300Mbps and has multiple antennas for greater range....]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/07/19/cisco.outs.130.dual.band.home.theater.bridge/</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cisco mum on rumors it  might sell Linksys</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/05/18/linksys.and.webex.may.be.on.the.block/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/linksys-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Cisco on Wednesday denied that it was planning to sell off Linksys.  While it said it would cut the Flip line as part of its return to a "network-centric platform strategy," it told the Register that it wouldn't confirm or deny rumors. The company also didn't discuss talk that its WebEx web conferencing service was also up for grabs....]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/05/18/linksys.and.webex.may.be.on.the.block/</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 22:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cisco kills Flip camera business to refocus on networks</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/04/12/cisco.kills.flip.camera.line/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1104/flipultrahd2010-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Cisco today axed its Flip camera division in a bid to bring the company back into shape.  The company provided few details but said its new "network-centric platform strategy" meant the former Pure Digital group had to be closed.  Those on the FlipShare service would be supported through a "transition plan," though Cisco didn't say what that was....]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/04/12/cisco.kills.flip.camera.line/</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cisco revamps whole Linksys E-series of routers, switches</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/04/05/cisco.remakes.rest.of.lineup.with.new.design/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1104/linksyseseries2011.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Cisco today revamped the rest of its E-series routers and SE-series switches to match the design aesthetic of the E4200.  The E1200 and E1500 make up the baseline and provide 300Mbps 802.11n Wi-Fi only on the 2.4GHz band along with four 100Mbps Ethernet ports.  The E1500 adds a SpeedBoost function along with a third receiver and an external signal amp to get the signal faster....]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/04/05/cisco.remakes.rest.of.lineup.with.new.design/</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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