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John Chambers to give Interop keynote in a black polo neck

Analysis
Jan 26, 20071 min

International Herald Tribune, Chambers said: “You will see us evolve our brand into a consumer brand very aggressively over the next three to five years.” Sounds like we’ll soon be hearing about Chambers getting a makeover to become a chic-geek – like Steve Jobs. And talking of Apple, Chambers told the Trib that Cisco’s quibble with Jobs’ company was a “minor skirmish.” He also had a few words to say about the Lucent-Alcatel tie-up.

Not really, but he does want to turn Cisco into a company with high brand-name recognition. In a wide-ranging chat with the

How many rounds in Chambers vs. Jobs?