Redback Networks

Redback Networks
Subsidiary of Ericsson
Industry Telecommunications Equipment
Founded 1996
Headquarters San Jose, California
Key people
 CEO: Georges Antoun
Website www.ericsson.com

Redback Networks was a telecommunications equipment company, specializing in hardware and software used by ISPs to manage broadband services. In December 2006, Ericsson and Redback announced they had signed a definitive agreement under which Ericsson would acquire Redback. The transaction was completed in 2007, and Redback Networks is fully integrated in Ericsson in 2010.

History

Redback Networks was founded in August, 1996 by Gaurav Garg and Asher Waldfogel, and traded on NASDAQ under the symbol RBAK. It was acquired by Ericsson in January 2007.[1]

1996AugustRedback creation (San Jose, CA, USA).
1998SMS 1800 (first BRAS/BNG).
1999MarchSMS 500.
1999NovemberRedback Networks acquires Siara Systems (SmartEdge 800/1200 platform) for $4.3 Billion.[2]
2000MaySMS 10000.
2000JulySmartEdge 800 optical node (SONET/SDH switch).
2000AugustRedback Networks acquires Abatis Systems.[3]
2001OctoberSmartEdge 800 router (with PPA1 16 Cores 2.5 Gbits Network Processor).
2002NovemberSMS 10000SL StreamLiner.
2003JuneSmartEdge service gateway (BRAS/BNG).
2003JuneSmartEdge 400.
2005JuneSmartEdge Ethernet aggregation (new PPA2 32 Cores 10 Gbits Network Processor).
2007JanuaryRedback becomes a subsidiary of Ericsson.
2007OctoberSmartEdge 1200 (new XCRP4 Processor Card, new PPA3 48 Cores 20 Gbits Network Processor).
2008Q4SmartEdge Ethernet aggregation
2009Q1SmartMetro SM480 (L2 Ethernet only version of the SmartEdge router).
2010Q1SmartEdge 600 and SmartMetro SM240.
2010JanuaryRedback is fully integrated in Ericsson. The SmartEdge router is integrated in the Ericsson IP Product Line.
2010Q3SmartEdge 1200H (High Power version of the SE1200).
20111HSmartEdge platforms support Ericsson's 3GPP Evolved Packet Core (EPC).
2015Q3SmartEdge 600

References

  1. ↑ "Ericsson Press Release".
  2. ↑ Wirbel, Loring. "Redback pays $4.3B for company still in prototype stage". EE Times. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "COMPANY NEWS; REDBACK NETWORKS AGREES TO ACQUIRE ABATIS SYSTEMS". New York Times. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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