Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins On The Channel's Role In Navigating The Multi-Cloud World

by Matt Brown

In an interview with CRN after reporting record revenue for the fourth quarter, Robbins says the channel can play just as large a role in the transition to a new multi-cloud, software-focused business model as it has in Cisco's traditional business.

Chuck Robbins' Five Bold Statements On Cisco's Software Revolution

by Matt Brown

Fresh from reporting Cisco Systems' biggest sales quarter ever, Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins says the strength of the networking giant's channel partners accounts for the lion's share of the company's success in its transition to a software-focused, recurring revenue-based strategy.

Intel Buys Deep-Learning Startup As AI Chip Sales Reach $1B

by Dylan Martin

Intel's acquisition of deep learning startup Vertex.Ai comes as the company seeks to play a bigger role in artificial intelligence applications.

Meet The Five People Starboard Value Wants To Put On Symantec's Board

by Michael Novinson

The activist investor's five board nominees have leadership experience ranging from primary competitor McAfee to IT specialty distributor Arrow Electronics to professional services giant Ernst & Young.

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