Cavium Networks, Inc. is a provider of integrated semiconductor processors that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications, storage, wireless, security and video applications. Its products include a suite of embedded security protocols that enable unified threat management (UTM), secure connectivity, network perimeter protection network virtualization, broadband gateways, third generation/fourth generation (3G/4G) wireless infrastructure, storage systems, wireless high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) cable replacement and embedded video applications. Its products are systems on a chip (SoCs), which incorporate single or multiple processor cores, an integrated architecture and customizable software that is based on a range of operating systems. On August 1, 2008, it acquired Star Semiconductor Corporation. On December 23, 2008, it acquired W&W Communications, Inc.