 
pioneered the concept of Web
switching and is a leading provider of next generation
Internet infrastructure solutions designed to
enable eBusinesses to meet the demands resulting
from the rapid growth of the Internet. The company’s
products are optimized to meet the specific challenges
of managing Web traffic and provide the high
performance and availability of leading networking
infrastructure solutions.
Alteon WebSystems went IPO in 1999 (NASDAQ:ATON),
and was acquired by Nortel (NYSE/TSE:NT) for
US$7.6B on July 28, 2000.
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