Intel Acquires Stanford Telecom's TCP Division to Strengthen Communications Silicon

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Intel Corporation has announced that it will acquire the Telecom Component Products (TCP) division of Stanford Telecommunications, Inc. in an all-cash transaction, supporting its goal to become the premier supplier of communications silicon for the Internet economy. The acquisition aims to bolster Intel's capabilities in broadband technology for voice, data, and video applications. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based TCP division of Stanford Telecom provides silicon components for cable companies, broadband wireless service providers, and customer premise equipment such as cable modems and set-top boxes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intel will acquire Stanford Telecom's TCP division in an all-cash transaction, enhancing its capabilities in communications silicon for the Internet economy.
  • The acquisition will strengthen Intel's position in the cable and broadband wireless market segments, addressing technical challenges through the combination of Stanford's silicon technology and Intel's technical and marketing strengths.
  • Newbridge Networks, a Canadian company, will retain Stanford's Wireless Broadband Products (WBP) and Satellite Personal Communications (SPC) groups following the merger.
  • The companies do not anticipate any immediate changes to their product lines, with the Stanford TCP division to be integrated into Intel's Network Communications Group upon completion of the merger.
  • Specific financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
  • The acquisition supports Intel's Internet Exchange (IX) Architecture, a set of "blueprints" for designing networking and telecommunications equipment using reprogrammable silicon.

Intel will integrate Stanford's TCP division into its Network Communications Group, leveraging the expertise in cable and broadband wireless silicon to drive innovation and expansion in these market segments.

Statistics:

  • 100 countries: Newbridge Networks operates in more than 100 countries.
  • 350 largest telecommunications service providers: Newbridge customers include the world's 350 largest telecommunications service providers.
  • 10,000 corporations, government organizations, and other institutions: Newbridge numbers over 10,000 corporate, government, and institutional customers.
  • 6,000 employees: Newbridge employs more than 6,000 people on six continents.
  • 1973: Stanford Telecom was founded in 1973.
  • 1986: Newbridge Networks was founded in 1986.
  • 1999: The acquisition was announced on September 23, 1999.

Sources:

  • Intel Corporation, "Intel to Acquire Stanford Telecom's TCP Division" (September 23, 1999)
  • Business Wire, "Intel to Acquire Stanford Telecom's TCP Division" (September 23, 1999)
  • Stanford Telecom, "About Stanford Telecom"
  • Newbridge Networks, "About Newbridge Networks"
  • Intel, "About Intel"
  • Business Wire, "Note to Editors: Third party marks and brands are property of their respective holders"