Acme Packet

Acme Packet was a company based in Bedford, Massachusetts that sold session border controllers (SBCs), multi-service security gateways (MSGs), and session routing proxies (SRPs) to service providers and enterprises. A public company incorporated in Delaware, Acme Packet employs over 761 individuals in 31 countries.

Acme Packet
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryNetworking hardware
FoundedAugust 2000
FateAcquired
Headquarters
Bedford, MA
,
United States
Key people
CEO: Andy Ory
CTO: Patrick MeLampy
ProductsSession Border Controllers, Multiservice Security Gateways, Session Routing Proxies
RevenueIncrease US$241 Million (FY 2010)[1]
Increase US$19.2 Million (FY 2009)[1]
Increase US$17.1 Million (FY 2009)[1]
Total assetsIncrease US$247 Million (FY 2009)[2]
Total equityIncrease US$200 Million (FY 2009)[2]
Number of employees
761 (Q3 2012)
ParentOracle
Websitewww.acmepacket.com

In 2002, Acme Packet Net-Net family of Session Aware Networking products won SUPERQuest award for most promising IP/application services technology for public networks at SUPERCOMM 2002.[3]

On February 4, 2013, Oracle Corporation announced that it was to acquire Acme Packet for US$2.1 billion.[4][5][6] The deal closed in June of 2013 and Acme Packet was folded into the Oracle Communications Global Business Unit.

Products

Acme Packet’s Net-Net product family consists of the Net-Net OS software platform, 2600, 3000, 4000 and 9000 series systems, 4000 ATCA blade, and the EMS and SAS management tools. The Net-Net OS can be configured to provide SBC, MSG or SRP functions on any of the hardware platforms. The brand name "Net-Net" reflects the role of these products in interconnecting IP networks for voice, video and multimedia services.

Acme Packet SBCs provide control functions to video and multimedia sessions — across IP network borders. They support multiple applications in service provider, large enterprise and contact center networks — from VoIP trunking to hosted enterprise and residential services to fixed-mobile convergence.

References
  1. Acme Packet (APKT) annual SEC income statement filing via Wikinvest
  2. Acme Packet (APKT) annual SEC balance sheet filing via Wikinvest
  3. "Acme Packet Net-Net Products Win SUPERQuest Award". Archived from the original on 2014-01-15.
  4. Ghosh, Sayantani (2013-02-04). "Oracle to buy network gear maker Acme Packet for about $2 billion". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
  5. "Oracle Buys Acme Packet" (Press release). Redwood Shores, California, USA: Oracle Corporation. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
  6. "Oracle to Buy Acme Packet" (Press release). Bedford, Massachusetts, USA: Acme Packet. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
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