Cisco, a leading networking company, has completed the acquisition of EzDubs, a startup specializing in real-time translation services. EzDubs, a Y Combinator-backed company founded by Padmanabhan Krishnamurthy, Amrutavarsh Kinagi, and Kareem Nassar, caught Cisco’s attention with its innovative approach to language translation. While the financial details of the acquisition remain undisclosed, EzDubs’ technology is set to be integrated into Cisco’s communication platform, Cisco Collaboration, offering users features like live translation within products such as Webex video calling and messaging.
The EzDubs team, including individuals with a background at Cisco, will collaborate with Cisco’s existing teams to enhance the capabilities of their communication suite. This strategic move by Cisco highlights the increasing importance of seamless global communication in today’s interconnected world. By incorporating EzDubs’ translation technology, Cisco aims to improve collaboration, leveraging AI to empower users in their communication endeavors.
EzDubs will be discontinuing its consumer apps, which supported call translations for over 30 languages, by December 15, signaling a shift towards deeper integration with Cisco’s offerings. This acquisition signifies Cisco’s commitment to enhancing user experience and expanding the functionality of its communication tools through innovative technology.
Source: TechCrunch