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Networking - Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Cisco Invests In Home Audio Networking's Avega

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From our audiofile friends, we hear that the current generation of wireless speakers suck. There is just too much latency. But it seems like such an glaring need as houses keep getting bigger and it doesn't make sense to have a different stereo system in each room. All you want is a remote control so you can pipe music where you sit.

Enter Avega. Cisco has taken part in in investment round in an Australian startup called Avega. Cisco joined two venture capital firms, Jafco Investment and Technology Venture Partners, in the start-up's second round of funding a $7M.

Avega’s initial products include Wi-Fi audio modules including a Wi-Fi loudspeaker systems that synch p to your audio system via a WiFi router.

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Avega Speakers

Read - Cisco invests in networking start-up Avega (CNET)
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