Tech giants Cisco, Microsoft team up |
San Jose Mercury News - Aug 21, 2007 |
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer made assurances that there would be no corporate "jujitsu." Cisco Systems' CEO John Chambers said he trusted Microsoft.
In an unusual press event to showcase their evolving business alliance, the leaders of the two tech giants Monday described how an increasing level of collaboration, as well as "respectful" competition, will drive the next wave of innovation and business success.
The alliance between Cisco and Microsoft, Chambers said, "could be a role model for our industry."
Seven initiatives, ranging from security to entertainment, were announced in a New York press conference. Questioned first by television interviewer Charlie Rose and later by business reporters, Ballmer and Chambers explained how a partnership that began 10 years ago had deepened in the past three years.
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- Posted: 2007-08-21 10:32:18
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