If this is a foreign concept to you, research the many companies that Cisco spun...

corndoge on June 28, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: On Jony Ive Leaving Apple

If this is a foreign concept to you, research the many companies that Cisco spun off to develop new technology and subsequently spun back in. While not a common pattern it is a recognizable one. It is possible that is what is happening here.