In addition, Tandberg has specialized software for managing videoconferencing systems and for creating connections between systems that rely on different underlying technology. Tandberg has similar technology but also sells smaller, cheaper conferencing units.
SAN FRANCISCO � Cisco Systems continued to show just how serious it was about videoconferencing, announcing late Wednesday night the $3 billion acquisition of Tandberg, a Norwegian video communications company.Ĭisco sells companies expensive, room-size videoconferencing systems known as TelePresence systems.