Cisco was the darling of the Internet boom, it provided the term that VC's loved: infrastructure.
No matter how bleak the technology business landscape, wireless is huge, and Linksys are providing the wireless infrastructure.

A private company to watch.

"Linksys has been ranked as an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company in the United States for 5 consecutive years. Only 61 companies have ever made the list 5 years in a row"

Linksys: Company Background