According to Cisco, with PostPath’s software, it will extend the email and calendar functionality of its flexible software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based collaboration platform, which includes instant messaging, voice, video, data, document management and web 2.0 applications. The combination is expected to enable customers to use collaboration to accelerate business processes, within and between businesses.
With the close of the transaction, PostPath becomes part of the Cisco Collaboration Software Group (CSG). CSG is part of the recently established Software Group, consisting of Cisco’s major software businesses; including the Cisco IOS network operating system, network and service management, Unified Communications solutions, policy management, and SaaS offerings.