IN A MARKET RIPE FOR BUYERS CISCO SAYS IT'S READY TO SHOP

摘要

For telecom companies looking for a bailout strategy, grabbing the attention of Cisco Systems might be their best bet. The vendor seems eager to return to its old buying habits in a market that's primed for a buyout frenzy.rn"We will be in the acquisition mode," Cisco President and CEO John Chambers told analysts last week. "While it's hard to say how many we'll acquire in any 12-month window, I would guess eight to 12.