John Chambers | The network shall rule them all

Interview with John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems Inc.
By Wyatt Kash and Joab Jackson, GCN Staff


The life of a CEO is a demanding one, constantly jetting around the globe to soothe customers, partners and investors. So we were impressed when we showed up to meet Cisco Systems Inc.’s John Chambers—just before his keynote speech at the FOSE trade show—and he took time to pour us the beverage of our choice. But Chambers, who grew up in West Virginia, is a true country gentleman, eschewing the rhetorical warfare of louder counterparts such as Steve Balmer or Scott McNealy in favor of a more modest public demeanor.

Cisco is a networking powerhouse, with about $25 billion in sales for 2005, yet the company is beset by challenges on all sides—from upstart competitors, a converging network landscape and a touchy security community. Chambers spoke with GCN at length about how the company is addressing these issues and moving forward.


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