Experiencing the challenges and hardships of Peter Adekeye's life
In the world of network technology, a fascinating legal saga unfolds between Multiven and Cisco Systems.
Founded by Peter Alfred Adekeye in 2005, Multiven offers network support services to customers. Adekeye's idea for the company was inspired by his experience as a network engineer at Cisco and IBM, where he found suppliers often passed the buck when network faults occurred.
In 2008, Multiven launched an anti-trust complaint against Cisco, alleging that it was blocking third-party service organizations from working on its equipment. This dispute escalated, and in 2010, a California court ruling endorsed Cisco's claim that Adekeye used a Cisco employee's password to gain access to Cisco's computer systems and download proprietary software.
However, a Canadian court acquitted Adekeye and Multiven of all charges in 2010, finding no sufficient evidence to support the allegations against them. Despite this, Cisco responded with a counter suit, accusing Adekeye of illegally accessing confidential documents with the help of a Cisco employee.
Adekeye was arrested and jailed in connection to fraud charges while trying to enter the US to fight the case. The trial was moved to Vancouver. Multiven maintains that Cisco was complicit in Adekeye's arrest. Cisco strongly rejects this claim, stating the case was between US and Canadian authorities.
Multiven states that Cisco dropped all fraud charges and claims against it in July 2014. The company continues to face challenges from Cisco in its goal of revolutionizing network support. Multiven poses a disruptive threat to the revenue stream of companies like Cisco, which primarily rely on support and maintenance services.
Multiven's network technology experts have a minimum of 15 years' experience each. When a network issue occurs, Multiven customers can access a knowledge-bank of known bugs and consult with one of the experts. Multiven asserts that Cisco helped one of its customers fix a bug as recently as November 26, 2014.
A Canadian supreme court judge stated that it appears Cisco representatives were complicit with US Justice authorities to put pressure on Adekeye. Adekeye suggests that Cisco's legal actions against Multiven are due to its unwillingness to adapt to change.
Cisco's CEO, John Chambers, emphasizes that the company's future lies in services, stating "The days of boxes are over." Despite the legal battles, Multiven continues to expand its customer base in the US and is expanding in Europe.
This ongoing dispute between Multiven and Cisco serves as a reminder of the complexities and challenges that can arise in the competitive world of network technology.
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