Inside Cisco: The Real Story of Sustained M&A Growth

Inside Cisco: The Real Story of Sustained M&A Growth
Most savvy business observers agree that the major component in Cisco's phenomenal growth has been their unwavering commitment to expanding their product line through aggressive acquisitions. Since 1995, the "New Goliath," as Cisco is known throughout the business and finance communities, has acquired more than sixty companies. In this groundbreaking book, a Silicon Valley veteran, Ed Paulson, uses his strong connections to Cisco's management to reveal the M&A gospel according to Cisco.

Paulson explores how Cisco has used acquisitions to stay ahead of its competitors, analyzes their strategies and proven methods for incorporating new companies seamlessly, positively, and profitably. Paulson reveals the centerpiece of Cisco's acquisition strategy-one that is company-focused, culturally compatible, and retains staff. He examines how Cisco executives determine if a target company is compatible with Cisco's corporate culture and strategic outlook and describes the extraordinary lengths to which these executives will go to gain the loyalty of acquired people. This book details the Cisco methodology and illustrates how it can be applied to companies across industries.


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A to Z of Computer Scientists

A to Z of Computer Scientists
This comprehensive A-to-Z biographical dictionary explores the diverse group of inventors, scientists, entrepreneurs, and visionaries in the computer science field. The cutting-edge, contemporary entries and information on the computer industry give a glimpse into not only their drive but also their challenges in creating a new kind of business and a new kind of culture.


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Hardware and Software: Verification and Testing: 4th International Haifa Verification Conference, HVC 2008

Hana Chockler, Alan J. Hu, "Hardware and Software: Verification and Testing: 4th International Haifa Verification Conference, HVC 2008, Haifa, Israel, October 27-30, 2008, Revised"
Springer; 1 edition (May 28, 2009) | English | 3642017010 | 215 pages | PDF | 6.07 MB

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 4th International Haifa Verification Conference, HVC 2008, held in Haifa, Israel in October 2008.
The 12 revised full papers and 4 tool papers presented together with 6 invited lectures were carefully reviewed and selected from 49 initial submissions. The papers address all current issues, challenges and future directions of verification for hardware, software, and hybrid systems and present academic research in the verification of systems, generally divided into two paradigms - formal verification and dynamic verification (testing). Within each paradigm, different algorithms and techniques are used for hardware and software systems with a special focus on hybrid methods.

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Mathematics for Machine Technology

Mathematics for Machine Technology By Robert D. Smith
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 4 edition | 1998 | 448 Pages | ISBN: 0827379420 | PDF | 56.37 MB

The new edition of this best-selling text stresses an understanding of mathematical concepts relevant to the machine trades/manufacturing and overcomes the often mechanical "plug in" approach found in many trade-related texts. A complete grasp of those concepts is emphasized in the presentation and application of all topics from general math to oblique trigonometry, compound angles, and numerical control.

The presentations are accompanied by realistic industry-related examples, illustrations, and actual applications, which progress from the simple to the relatively complex. The analytic approach that is necessary in translating engineering drawing dimensions to machine working dimensions is emphasized throughout. Integration of algebraic and geometric principles with trigonometry by careful sequence and treatment of material also helps the student in solving industrial applications.


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Delhi, Agra & Jaipur

Kate Poole, "Delhi, Agra & Jaipur"
DK Travel | 2003-09 | ISBN: 0789497174 | 320 pages | PDF | 56,5 MB

Highlights the areas of: Delhi, North Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and it surroundings.
-THIS GUIDE helps you to get the most from your visit to the region. It provides both detailed practical information and expert recommendations.
Introducing Delhi, Agra and Jaipur maps the region and sets it in its historical and cultural context.

The three regional sections, plus Delhi, describe important sights, using maps, photographs and illustrations. Features cover topics from music and dance to food and festivals. Restaurant and hotel recommendations can be found in Travellers’ Needs. The Survival Guide has tips on everything from transport to using the telephone, and the Glossary explains Indian terms and words.

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Huge Book of Puzzles

Arcturus, "Huge Book of Puzzles"
Chartwell Books | 2007-08-30 | ISBN: 0785823433 | 384 pages | PDF | 6 MB

Hours of fun to fascinate all who love a huge challenge. Quick crosswords, crossword pairs, same and opposite crosswords, 'clueless' crosswords, spinners, word searches, 'spot the difference' puzzles, and all kinds of word and logic puzzles, are here combined together to excite your imagination and test your powers of deduction.


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Data Communications and Networking

Data Communications and Networking
1008 pages | McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 3 edition (August 15, 2003) | 0072515848 | PDF | 37 Mb

Data Communications and Networking, 3/e provides a comprehensive and current introduction to networking technologies. The book is accessible to students from all backgrounds and uses hundreds of figures to visually represent concepts.

The new edition has been completely updated to reflect the constantly changing world of network technologies. Enhanced coverage of bluetooth, wireless, satellites, as well as four new chapters on security have been added. The book has also improved its coverage of high speed access to the internet with more on DSL, Cable TV, and SONET.

The third edition has transitioned from using the 7-layer OSI model to the 5-layer Internet Model. More time is spent on TCP/IP in the new organization.

Forouzan's book continues to be supported by an On-line Learning Center (OLC) that contains many extra resources for students and instructors. Some of the features include PowerPoints, solutions, self-quizzing, and Flash animations that illustrate concepts.

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