Gainspeed is the company startup in California, the USA.
Specializes in developments of architecture of distributed access (Distributed Access Architecture, DAA) for cable operators using Virtual CCAP product line (Converged Cable Access Platform, the convergent platform of access for cable networks).
History
2016: Merger of Nokia
On August 1, 2016 it became known of acquisition of Gainspeed company by Nokia company. Purchase announced on June 10, 2016.
It is supposed that the solutions Gainspeed for multisystem cable operators using architecture of DAA and the innovation products Virtual CCAP will add the operating technologies of Nokia for fiber optic access networks, will help to expand a product line of Nokia, to offer cable operators complex technological capabilities for the satisfaction of the growing requirements to capacity, this and future.
With this acquisition Nokia will have supply capacity of "turnkey" solutions for cable operators, including solutions for routing, transport networks, wireless communication and analytics. Gainspeed will work as a part of the Nokia Fixed Networks business group.
Closing of the transaction which amount is not disclosed, is planned for the third quarter 2016.