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Cisco Completes Acquisition of Arroyo Video Solutions

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 13, 2006 - 1:36pm.
San Jose, Calif. - Cisco Systems, the San Jose, Calif.-based networking equipment giant, said on Wednesday that it has completed its $92 million cash acquisition of Pleasanton, Calif.-based Arroyo Video Solutions, developer of a platform for on-demand television and related consumer services. Cisco said that it has now integrated Arroyo's products into its Cable & Video Initiatives Group. Arroyo has 44 employees, including Drew Major, an original founder of Novell, and Paul Sherer, the former CTO at 3Com.
tags: Deals | Video | Tech | Broadband | Acquisitions | Cisco | Arroyo |

Cisco to Acquire On-Demand TV Firm Arroyo Video Solutions

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 22, 2006 - 12:39pm.
San Jose, Calif. - Cisco Systems, the networking equipment giant, said on Tuesday that it will pay $92 million in cash to acquire Arroyo Video Solutions, developer of a platform for on-demand television and related consumer services.
tags: Deals | Video | VOD | TV | Acquisitions | Cable | Cisco | Arroyo |

Morning Links: August 22, 2006

Authored by Robert Spears on August 21, 2006 - 9:13pm.
CNET: Cisco to Buy VOD Startup Arroyo for $92M
WSJ: YouTube to Sell Video Ads
WSJ: Sprint Nextel COO Len Lauer to Depart
GI: Mobile Games to Outsell Console Titles in '06
Reuters: Warner Bros. Launches Direct-to-DVD Division
News.com: Disney Calls Online TV Effort a Success
WSJ: Salesforce.com Acquires Search Marketing Firm Kieden
WSJ: Limelight Making Progress in Face of Akamai Lawsuit
NYT: AOL Moves to Increase Privacy on Search Queries
Reuters: Newsstand Magazine Sales Fall 4%
HR: NBC Promotes Vivi Zigler to VP of New Media
AP: China Mobile Phone Users Top 431 Million
News.com: FTC Chief Critiques Net Neutrality
ZDNet: Top Five Reasons NOT to Buy YouTube
TR: The Latest Tech on Capturing Online Video Pirates
tags: Deals | Internet | Video | Acquisitions | Cisco | Arroyo | Links |

Arroyo to Provide VOD Software to Charter Communications

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 9, 2006 - 5:05am.
Pleasanton, Calif. - Arroyo Video Solutions, a provider of video-on-demand delivery software, announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement to provide its software to cable TV provider Charter Communications, for a rollout of video-on-demand with subscribers in Alcoa, Tennessee. Pleasanton, Calif.-based Arroyo also provides video-on-demand software for Comcast and Time Warner Cable.
tags: VOD | Charter | Software | Arroyo | Communications |

Video-on-Demand Delivery Firm Arroyo Raises $12 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 2, 2005 - 7:40am.
Pleasanton, Calif. -- Arroyo Video Solutions, a provider of video-on-demand delivery technology, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $12 million in its second round of venture capital financing. Matrix Partners led the round; previous Arroyo investors Doll Capital Management, Foundation Capital, Time Warner Investments and Comcast Interactive Capital also participated. The company also announced that CEO Kim Kelly has stepped down, to be replaced by co-founder and chief technology officer Paul Sherer on an interim basis. Pleasanton, Calif.-based Arroyo said its video-on-demand system, which it released in October, is now in trials or has been deployed by three top North American operators. The company, which has raised a total of $25 million to date, said the new financing will be used to accelerate growth in advanced video services by addressing new strategic opportunities and markets.
tags: Deals | VC | Arroyo | Video-on-Demand Delivery |

Advanced Video Services Provider Arroyo Raises $13 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 26, 2004 - 3:12am.
Pleasanton, Calif. -- Arroyo Video Solutions, a provider of advanced video services, announced on Monday that it has raised $13 million in a first round of venture capital funding. Doll Capital Management and Foundation Capital led the round, with participation from Time Warner Investments and Comcast Interactive Capital. Pleasanton, Calif.-based Arroyo's technology enables video providers, including cable companies and broadband operators, to dramatically accelerate delivery of new TV services like video-on-demand and interactive TV to their subscribers.
tags: Video | Deal | Arroyo |