Comments on: At Cisco, Nowhere to Go but Out http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/ The Business of Technology Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:56:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Cisco, Joost, and Google Knols « Gormful http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-790862 Cisco, Joost, and Google Knols « Gormful Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:33:16 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-790862 <p>[...] What does Cisco, Joost, and Google Knols have in common? Actually, the first two have something in common. The third is just something I wanted to add to this post. There has been an exodus of sorts ongoing over at router-maker Cisco Systems. Some of the top executives have finally realized, after their successes in their respective departments, that in order for them to become the head honcho, the big cheese, the top dog, they would have to find another company that will let them be one. The current CEO of Cisco is still a bit young and will be retiring in about nine years or so. Then the number two fills in the vacated position, if he decides to wait, that is. Then that’s another 16 years for the next guy to become CEO. If you are one of the executives waiting to become CEO, I don’t think you’re good enough and wise enough to become one if you decide to wait your turn. CEO’s don’t become one because they waited it out. They become CEO’s because they grabbed the opportunity. And when an opportunity comes, you grab it. Source [...]</p> [...] What does Cisco, Joost, and Google Knols have in common? Actually, the first two have something in common. The third is just something I wanted to add to this post. There has been an exodus of sorts ongoing over at router-maker Cisco Systems. Some of the top executives have finally realized, after their successes in their respective departments, that in order for them to become the head honcho, the big cheese, the top dog, they would have to find another company that will let them be one. The current CEO of Cisco is still a bit young and will be retiring in about nine years or so. Then the number two fills in the vacated position, if he decides to wait, that is. Then that’s another 16 years for the next guy to become CEO. If you are one of the executives waiting to become CEO, I don’t think you’re good enough and wise enough to become one if you decide to wait your turn. CEO’s don’t become one because they waited it out. They become CEO’s because they grabbed the opportunity. And when an opportunity comes, you grab it. Source [...]

]]> By: Charlie Giancarlo, #2 Guy at Cisco Quits, Joins Silver Lake Partners - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-788744 Charlie Giancarlo, #2 Guy at Cisco Quits, Joins Silver Lake Partners - GigaOM Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:11:44 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-788744 <p>[...] At Cisco, Nowhere to go but out. [...]</p> [...] At Cisco, Nowhere to go but out. [...]

]]> By: Innovazioni e Mercati » Joost avrà un nuovo CEO http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-223978 Innovazioni e Mercati » Joost avrà un nuovo CEO Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:18:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-223978 <p>[...] moltiplicano le voci che danno in arrivo un nuovo CEO per Joost. Dovrebbe essere Mike Volpi, che ha lasciato Cisco all’inzio [...]</p> [...] moltiplicano le voci che danno in arrivo un nuovo CEO per Joost. Dovrebbe essere Mike Volpi, che ha lasciato Cisco all’inzio [...]

]]> By: Joost Getting a New CEO, Mike Volpi Former Cisco Guy | 0HV.NET : Internet Blog http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-143964 Joost Getting a New CEO, Mike Volpi Former Cisco Guy | 0HV.NET : Internet Blog Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:54:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-143964 <p>[...] career ladder (Chambers and his heir apparent, Charlie Giancarlo, the Chief Development Officer, as Om Malik points out). But Volpi says, he needed something more unique than being a router [...]</p> [...] career ladder (Chambers and his heir apparent, Charlie Giancarlo, the Chief Development Officer, as Om Malik points out). But Volpi says, he needed something more unique than being a router [...]

]]> By: Joost Getting a New CEO, Mike Volpi Former Cisco Guy « LineMarketing http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-143833 Joost Getting a New CEO, Mike Volpi Former Cisco Guy « LineMarketing Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:09:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-143833 <p>[...] career ladder (Chambers and his heir apparent, Charlie Giancarlo, the Chief Development Officer, as Om Malik points out). But Volpi says, he needed something more unique than being a router [...]</p> [...] career ladder (Chambers and his heir apparent, Charlie Giancarlo, the Chief Development Officer, as Om Malik points out). But Volpi says, he needed something more unique than being a router [...]

]]> By: GigaOM 5 Questions for Joost CEO Mike Volpi « http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-143098 GigaOM 5 Questions for Joost CEO Mike Volpi « Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:21:48 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-143098 <p>[...] quite a while, and the company confirmed the news today. We had a chance to catch up with Volpi, one of the rising stars at Cisco Systems, and talked to him about his decision, and his plans for Joost, a P2P video company started by [...]</p> [...] quite a while, and the company confirmed the news today. We had a chance to catch up with Volpi, one of the rising stars at Cisco Systems, and talked to him about his decision, and his plans for Joost, a P2P video company started by [...]

]]> By: Former Cisco Exec Mike Volpi In Line To Be New Joost CEO | JoostTeam.com http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-127005 Former Cisco Exec Mike Volpi In Line To Be New Joost CEO | JoostTeam.com Thu, 31 May 2007 10:11:41 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-127005 <p>[...] His last post there was as SVP-GM, Routing and Service Provider Technology Group. (Om had a insightful piece about his departure in February.) More as [...]</p> [...] His last post there was as SVP-GM, Routing and Service Provider Technology Group. (Om had a insightful piece about his departure in February.) More as [...]

]]> By: GigaOM Mike Volpi, new Joost CEO « http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-126650 GigaOM Mike Volpi, new Joost CEO « Thu, 31 May 2007 07:28:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-126650 <p>[...] It was a rumor that had been hanging in air, like thick smog over Los Angeles. Mike Volpi, till recently a rising star at router maker Cisco Systems, was said to be joining Joost as chief executive [...]</p> [...] It was a rumor that had been hanging in air, like thick smog over Los Angeles. Mike Volpi, till recently a rising star at router maker Cisco Systems, was said to be joining Joost as chief executive [...]

]]> By: NewTeeVee » Mike Volpi's Post-Cisco Gig: Joost CEO http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-126638 NewTeeVee » Mike Volpi's Post-Cisco Gig: Joost CEO Thu, 31 May 2007 07:23:34 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-126638 <p>[...] was a rumor that had been hanging in air, like thick smog over Los Angeles. Mike Volpi, till recently a rising star at router maker Cisco Systems, was said to be joining Joost as chief executive [...]</p> [...] was a rumor that had been hanging in air, like thick smog over Los Angeles. Mike Volpi, till recently a rising star at router maker Cisco Systems, was said to be joining Joost as chief executive [...]

]]> By: NoName http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-125620 NoName Thu, 31 May 2007 01:04:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-125620 <p>Inside sources tell me that Volpi is joining an online video startup Joost, as CEO.</p> Inside sources tell me that Volpi is joining an online video startup Joost, as CEO.

]]> By: SunnyvaleBizDev http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-87728 SunnyvaleBizDev Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:37:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-87728 <p>bizjournals.com Cisco to buy social networking provider Five Across Friday February 9, 11:46 am ET </p> <p>Cisco Systems Inc. has agreed to acquire Five Across Inc., the company said late Thursday. San Jose-based Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO - News) did not disclose terms of the deal.</p> <p>Five Across is a vendor in the social networking marketplace. Its platform, Connect Community Builder, is designed to let companies augment their Web sites with user-generated content such as audio, video, and photo sharing, blogs, podcasts and profiles.</p> <p>Five Across, which was founded in 2003, has 11 employees.</p> bizjournals.com
Cisco to buy social networking provider Five Across
Friday February 9, 11:46 am ET

Cisco Systems Inc. has agreed to acquire Five Across Inc., the company said late Thursday.
San Jose-based Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO - News) did not disclose terms of the deal.

Five Across is a vendor in the social networking marketplace. Its platform, Connect Community Builder, is designed to let companies augment their Web sites with user-generated content such as audio, video, and photo sharing, blogs, podcasts and profiles.

Five Across, which was founded in 2003, has 11 employees.

]]> By: ValleyGrunt http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-87726 ValleyGrunt Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:20:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-87726 <p>Rumor has it that Volpi is joining Sequoia as a Venture Partner…</p> Rumor has it that Volpi is joining Sequoia as a Venture Partner…

]]> By: Chris Dodge http://gigaom.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-87727 Chris Dodge Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:07:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/at-cisco-nowhere-to-go-but-out/#comment-87727 <p>First the Gary Sheffield reference, now Jonathan Papelbon. What's with the baseball metaphors lately?</p> First the Gary Sheffield reference, now Jonathan Papelbon. What’s with the baseball metaphors lately?

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