ALA has a huge problem, and it's just not Cisco.
It is Europe. Or (in more particular), the French goverment. Now this is a macro arguement, so it might be wrong. And I know that ALA is an international company.
Anyway, I just read an article that the French goverment has in place when it wants companies to limit the work week to 30 (or so (maybe 35), I don't remember) hours a day to reduce unemployment.
Well, of course, I don't have an opinion on if this is really a good thing or a bad thing. I'm an engineer, and of course, I'd love to only work 30 hours a week. That's not the point.
But try to imagine poor Ala with it's engineers working 30 hours a week against Cisco's that are working 45, 50 or 55 (60?) hours a week. It's like trying to run a race without your legs. And I didn't mention the tax advantage, or the University advantage, or any of the other advantages that CSCO has over ALA.
It'll be a disaster. France has to realize that it's in a very competitive enviroment. And the worlds changing fast.
Lastly, hearsay tells me that ALA doesn't acquire well. Too bad for them. |
