Cisco endures profit pain to gain 'competitive advantage'

Sam Trendall
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Networking monolith claims shedding jobs and non-core technologies will allow it to beat rivals in FY12

Cisco's ongoing restructuring plan eroded its profitability during an up-and-down fourth quarter, but the networking giant maintains it is entering FY12 in optimum fighting condition. For the th...

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