Cortina Acquires ImmenStar

Cortina Systems, Inc., a fast-growing leader of intelligent communication solutions, recently announced the acquisition of ImmenStar, Inc., a privately held semiconductor company that specializes in passive optical network (PON) System-on-Chip (SoC) technology. This synergistic acquisition enables Cortina to extend its leadership across multiple markets — from the core of the network to subscriber access points — by delivering a unique portfolio of products that combine intelligent bandwidth, the highest density and the lowest power requirements.

“The recent growing demand for instant access to music, TV and video requires service providers to install passive optical fiber optic cables,” said Drew Lanza, General Partner at Morgenthaler Ventures, Cortina Board Member, Raynet Founder, and Project Manager on the first commercial PON system 15 years ago. “Cortina has shown it has the right mix of expertise in high-speed analog and digital semiconductor circuits to accelerate the adoption of PON in a big way.”

“As service providers invest heavily to offer triple-play services, Cortina’s acquisition of ImmenStar will help remove the last infrastructure bottleneck and deliver efficient bandwidth across the network infrastructure,” said Amir Nayyerhabibi, President and CEO, Cortina Systems, Inc. “While we already deliver best-of-class solutions for solving the bandwidth barrier for core, metro and enterprise networks, ImmenStar‘s technology allows us to offer our customers a complete end-to-end solution.”

“With its broad product portfolio and market access, Cortina is the ideal complement for ImmenStar’s technology and customers,” said John Wuu, ImmenStar, Inc. President and CEO. “ImmenStar’s high density solutions, unique subscriber-based bandwidth management and Quality of Service architecture — along with proven commercial multi-vender interoperability — enable a complementary line card technology across the product lines of large OEMs.”

Through continuous innovations in advanced port processing and intelligent port connectivity, Cortina Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of intelligent communication solutions for the Core, Metro, Access and Enterprise network market segments. Cortina delivers a wide suite of products that address customers’ performance, density, and flexibility needs with state-of-the-art, high-speed, analog-digital integration technology. Cortina solutions enable faster time-to-market, longer time-in-market, and increased revenue opportunities. Working closely with customers to understand their system requirements and anticipate their needs, Cortina is creating the foundation for new generations of services.

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