Cisco teams with Haier for home network gear

Cisco has inked a deal with one of China's largest appliance makers to develop networking gear for residential use. Through its partnership with the Haier Group, Cisco seeks to cash in on the ever-growing popularity of the internet as a critical component in home entertainment centers. Cisco swill begin their new relationship …

[Ray Gratis]

RIP Linksys

So, this is the end of Linksys? Assimilated and replaced.

RIP

[Anonymous Coward]

CEO reaction

Cisco's CEO is believed to have said 'I believe this to be the largest corporate brand suicide ever, Im looking forward to it. But i'll still get paid millions ha ha ha'

Im in shock and a somewhat less awe

[Anonymous Coward]

RE: RIP Linksys

They will probably use the Linksys brand for these new products, remember that Linksys outsource development and manufacturing anyway.