Acquire, Acquire, Acquire
Cisco Systems has been on an acquisitions streak more or less unbroken since 1993. Early on, the company focused on companies that fit into its networking wheelhouse, but in recent years, it has moved decidedly into other territories, a move, according to CEO John Chambers, that's been all part of the plan.
Chambers recently suggested that new Cisco inroads into consumer electronics and other markets could eventually yield billion-dollar businesses for Cisco. Here's a look at notable Cisco acquisitions going back almost five years.
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