Ascend Communications

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Ascend Communications

COMPANY

Founded by Rob Ryan in 1989. The company acquired Cascade Communications for $3.7B in 1997 and Stratus Computer in 1998 for $822M. Ascend was itself acquired by Lucent in 1999 for $24B.

Industry:
Network Equipment

Ticker:
NASDAQ:ASND (defunct)

Corporate headquarters:
Alameda, CA

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Betsy S. Atkins Business c. 1955 Venture capitalist

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Betsy S. Atkins Business c. 1955 Venture capitalist

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