Company type | Public (Inactive Acquired) |
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Industry | Fabless semiconductor company |
Founded | 1998 |
Headquarters | Santa Clara, California |
Products | Helium Argon Solos ISOS |
Virata Corporation is an inactive acquired company that was a major contributor to the "Cambridge Phenomenon" or Silicon Fen high-tech cluster in the United Kingdom. Case studies[1] and research papers[2] have been created to illustrate the role of social networking in the creation of Virata's success. There is also research available on the role the company played in Silicon Valley venture networks.[3]