Cites "healthy" premium but another shareholder tries to block deal
Forecasts were upbeat but company surpasses them and own guidance
Collaborate with VMware on data center gear and form company to push it
VMware and Intel also have supporting roles in joint production
Analyst preview cites improvements in enterprise, carrier capital spending
John McCool talks about trends, new architectures, FCoE ramp but not Alpine
Rolls out software, silicon, systems munitions and allies at NY event
Bloomberg reports that Cisco considering dropping bid in light of shareholder resistance
Announcements answer some questions, though others remain regarding FCoE, Stratus products for the data center
Products, partnerships and branding changes anchor company's splashy launch
