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To: Duke who wrote (54699)	9/25/1998 9:35:00 AM
From: Mighty Mizzou	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61433

This confirms CSCO's going after CIEN! Talking it down for the big surprise.

To: Duke who wrote (54699)	9/25/1998 10:16:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Respond to of 61433

Duke, As an aside, if this is true, then here is a curious case where the promoters of virtual presence, i.e., Internet enabling companies, would be dispelling one of the most profound implications of their own paradigm: The Virtual Enterprise. >>The chief executive of Cisco Systems Inc., John Chambers, said there is ''a very low probability'' the company would try to acquire Linthicum, Maryland-based Ciena Corp. because Ciena is too far from San Jose, California-based Cisco and too different in its corporate culture<< FWIW, and Regards, Frank Coluccio