Summit Partners

Private Equity And Venture Capital
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Xylan Corporation

Calabasas, California

Industry
  • Communications Technology & Services
Date Invested
  • 1993
Status
  • Former Portfolio Company
Description

Xylan Corporation is a leading provider of high-bandwidth switching systems that enhance the performance of existing local area networks and facilitate migration to next-generation networking technologies.

The company completed its initial public offering in 1996 (NASDAQ: XYLN). Xylan merged with Alcatel (NYSE: ALA) in 1999.