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Message to Cisco: Happiness lies back in your own backyard

By Brad Reese on Fri, 01/09/09 - 7:16pm.
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This afternoon Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers will present the keynote address at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (view live webcast of his keynote 3 - 4 p.m. Pacific Time).

However, while awaiting Chambers' keynote perhaps you may wish to ponder my message below to Cisco:

Al JolsonSinger, comedian and actor - Al Jolson, cowrote and sang a 1928 hit song titled - Back in Your Own Backyard (a favorite of mine).

It is the personal opinion of yours truly that the song's lyrics offer a "profound message" to Cisco:

The bird with feathers of blue
Is waiting for you
Back in your own backyard
You'll see your castles in Spain
Through your window pane
Back in your own backyard
Oh you can go to the East
Go to the West
But someday you'll come
Weary at heart
Back where you started from
You'll find your happiness lies
Right under your eyes
Back in your own backyard

Related story:

Cisco hungry for a piece of the consumer electronics pie


What opportunities do you see in Cisco's own backyard?

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