Navarro Networks
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer networking hardware |
| Founded | March 2000 |
| Founder | Mark Bluhm |
| Defunct | June 2002 |
| Fate | Acquired by Cisco Systems |
| Headquarters | Plano, Texas , United States |
Key people | Mark Bluhm (CEO) |
| Products | Ethernet ASIC components, network processors for Ethernet |
Number of employees | 25 |
| Parent | Cisco Systems (from June 2002) |
Navarro Networks, Inc. operated as a privately held firm specializing in Ethernet ASIC components, with its headquarters located in Plano, Texas. Established in March 2000 by CEO Mark Bluhm, who previously served as a vice president at Cyrix, the company focused on developing network processors tailored for Ethernet and similar technologies. The founding group of nine employees came from Cyrix’s division within Via Technologies following its planned separation.
In May 2002, Cisco Systems declared its plan to acquire both Navarro Networks and Hammerhead Networks. The transaction was completed in June 2002 through an $85 million stock exchange. Navarro’s workforce of 25 was absorbed into Cisco’s Internet Systems Business Unit, enhancing Cisco’s ASIC development for Ethernet switching solutions.
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