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To: RetiredNow who wrote (51373)	4/13/2001 11:42:42 AM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 77400

And don't forget the humane treatment of those losing their jobs will be on the minds of anyone contemplating accepting a position with CSCO: it makes joining this company painless. Reduce the risks of coming on board, and you get your pick of talent when you need it. Cheers, PW.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (51373)	4/13/2001 4:15:31 PM
From: kvkkc1	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 77400

What is the signing requirement that delineates between the 2 months and 6 months severance? When I went to the site I didn't see anything about the supposed letter that had made its way to the internet.knc

To: RetiredNow who wrote (51373)	4/13/2001 5:34:14 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 77400

"Extortionist Comes to Silicon Valley" should be the headline of this article: Jackson Renews Diversity Tech Push SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson (news - web sites) renewed his push for increased diversity in the high-tech world Thursday, telling a conference sponsored by his organization that minorities and women still rarely are seen in Silicon Valley boardrooms. Silicon Valley companies are known for having diverse work forces. However, Jackson said that among the 356 directors at the 44 high-tech companies his Rainbow/PUSH organization owns stock in, just six are black, three are Hispanic, 19 are Asian and 35 are women. ``The American dream can only work when everybody is included,'' Jackson told about 200 people in a hotel ballroom. ``We who have been locked out traditionally represent market, money, talent and growth.'' Jackson pointed to the success of minorities in sports, saying ``that is the real world order.'' Rainbow/PUSH's three-day ``Digital Connections'' conference on high-tech diversity is attracting some of the area's biggest companies. During a lunch address, Cisco Systems Inc. chief executive John Chambers said the Internet is creating a new industrial revolution, and only education and connectivity will ensure everyone will see the benefits. Every home in the United States should have high-speed Internet access, he said. At the same time, the education system must be improved. ``If I build a six-lane highway to your home and then give you just a bicycle to ride on, you are not going to receive the benefits,'' he said. Chambers said businesses should give back to their communities to improve high-tech education. He pointed to Cisco's Networking Academy, which teaches students how to build and maintain computer networks.