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Stocks Waver on Cisco Outlook, Home Sales Dip

Stocks were slightly lower Thursday in mid-day trading after a volatile morning as investors worried over a lower outlook at networking equipment maker Cisco systems and a new report showed a further drop in home sales.

AT&T to buy core routers from Cisco

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Top U.S. phone company AT&T Inc said on Monday it was buying core routers from Cisco Systems Inc to upgrade its Internet backbone network, a major win for Cisco amid competition from rival network equipment maker Juniper Networks Inc.

Warrior Goes to Cisco

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The world's largest network equipment maker, Cisco Systems, said today that it picked up the former chief of technology from Motorola to as its own.
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US STOCKS-Tech, energy push Wall Street to strong close

NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday after a day of sharp price swings, helping the S&P 500 narrowly avert a third straight week of losses as bargain-hunting lifted the beaten-down technology sector while shares of oil companies advanced on buoyant crude prices.
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Cisco set to buy startup Navini for $330m

Cisco systems announced that it will purchase wireless networking startup Navini Networks for $330 million on Wednesday, in a cash and stock deal expected to be completed in 2008.
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Bain Capital to take 3Com Private

Network equipment maker 3Com Corp said on Friday it will be bought by private equity firm Bain Capital Partners for $2.2 billion in a deal that will also give China's Huawei a minority stake.
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Cisco, Haier Take Aim at Chinese Home Networking

Cisco Systems Inc said on Tuesday that it will cooperate with the Haier Group, China's largest manufacturer of household appliances, to build networking systems for home and individual users, as well as expanding the Chinese and international markets.
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Cisco sees double-digit growth in U.S. company orders

A Cisco Systems Inc executive said on Tuesday the growing popularity of social networking, user-generated content and other new Web services will help U.S. corporate orders increase by double-digit percentages.
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Cisco, Microsoft says competing products to mesh

The top executives of Cisco Systems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. said on Monday that they would ensure their products work together, seeking to prevent customers from putting off buying decisions.
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Cisco sees growth as more hospitals go high-tech

Cisco Systems Inc. is best known for selling routers and switches to telecoms companies, but its strongest sales growth these days comes from an area that seldom gets much attention: hospitals.
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Stocks gain for 3rd day on Cisco; AIG up late

Stocks rose for a third session on Wednesday, a day after the Federal Reserve reassured investors about the economy and technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. raised its revenue outlook.
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Cisco quarterly profit, revenue rise

Cisco Systems Inc reported a stronger-than-expected rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, as more companies invested in advanced communications equipment to handle growing Internet traffic.
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Cisco Profits Jumps 35 Pct

Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) posted a slightly stronger than expected profit in its third quarter on Tuesday, with net income rising 35 percent on acquisitions and stronger sales to corporate customers, however shares fell more than 5 percent in after hours trading.
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Cisco, Apple Settle iPhone Dispute

Cisco Systems, Inc.and Apple, Inc. said Wednesday that they have decided set aside legal hostilities in order to share the 'iPhone' trademark worldwide. They will explore opportunities for 'interoperability' in the areas of security, and consumer and enterprise communications.
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Cisco to Buy Social Networking Company, Five Across

Network equipment maker Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) said on Friday that it will acquire the social networking company, Five Across Inc., expanding beyond its core business of selling network routers and switches.
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Cisco Exec Volpi Resigns

The executive in charge of Cisco Systems Inc.'s (NASDAQ: CSCO) routing and service provider business resigned from the company to pursue new professional opportunities, the firm said Thursday.
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Apple, Cisco Extend Talks on iPhone Suit

Consumer electronics maker Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and network equipment manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) said they have agreed to extend Apple's time to respond to Cisco's lawsuit alleging that Apple's ‘iPhone' name is violating a trademark.
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Cisco to Buy Web Security Firm for $830 Million

Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced today plans to acquire IronPort Systems Inc., a provider of e-mail, Web, and security management appliances, for about $830 million in cash and stock.
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Cisco Gets $50M Stake in Chinese Telecom

Cisco Systems announced that it has made an investment of US$50 million in China Communications Services Corporation Limited (CCS), on Thursday, making the firm the largest foreign investor in the Chinese telecom company.
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Yahoo, Linksys Partner for Free Internet-based Phone

Internet communications provider Yahoo Messenger (YHOO), and network equipment maker Linksys, are teaming up to bring lower cost telephony solutions to consumers, announcing a new phone on Thursday capable of making calls over the internet as well as traditional land-lines.
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Cisco Introduces Virtual Conference Room Technology

Cisco Systems announced on Monday that it has developed a new telecommunications platform that allows participants to join a conference from a distance, while still exhibiting the characteristics of being at the meeting in person.
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Remote Workers Engage in Risky Online Behavior

Most employees working away from the office say they are aware of security risks surrounding them and their data, however a new report released on Monday indicates they still engage in risky online behavior.

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