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To: Srexley who wrote (47292)	1/25/2001 10:13:19 PM
From: Eric	Respond to of 77400

Barrons Who Will Be the Next Tech Gorilla? By Mark Veverka Of all of the gorilla success stories, Cisco has to rank at or near the top. The company's ability to digest operations and meld cultures has been extremely successful-if not the model of the industry. "I would speculate that the Cerent deal has paid Cisco's shareholders many times over." Cisco bought the small, privately held optical components maker in 1999 for $6.9 billion in stock. "Without Cerent, Cisco would be a fledgling instead of a powerhouse." interactive.wsj.com