What’s next on Cisco’s shopping list?

Analysis

Mar 19, 20071 min

TheStreet.com muses on what could be next on Cisco’s shopping list. The Web site names Akamai, for its Web optimization technologies, and J2 Global Communications, which provides Internet faxing and conference calling. Both could fit Cisco’s intention to provide unified communications to businesses.

Which other companies would make sense for Cisco to buy?

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by Jim Duffy

Managing Editor

Jim Duffy has been covering technology for over 28 years, 23 at Network World. He covers enterprise networking infrastructure, including routers and switches. He also writes The Cisco Connection blog and can be reached on Twitter @Jim_Duffy and at jduffy@nww.com.Google+

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