Cisco Systems has <A HREF="http://www.cio.com/blog_view.html?CID=18105">completed its acquisition</A> of Scientific-Atlanta Inc., a US$7 billion deal that significantly bolsters Cisco's effort to offer carriers a complete data, voice, video and mobility infrastructure lineup. Scientific-Atlanta, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is one of the biggest providers of TV set-top boxes, video distribution networks and video systems integration. The acquisition, announced last Nov. 18, fits into Cisco's plans to help consumers stream and download multimedia content and then share it around their homes.