Who's on deck to replace Cisco's Chambers?; Use the Cisco restroom at your own risk

Transition plans among top management at major tech companies is lacking Cisco Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Citrix Handling Today's Network Traffic Learn how you can replace your aging load balancer with a true web application delivery appliance that not only provides 100% availability but also delivers web apps with the highest performance and security possible. Spotlight Story Who's on deck to replace Cisco's Chambers? Fortune this week asks, Who's on Deck in Tech? The story focuses on the lack of a transition plan among top management at major tech companies, including Cisco. Related News: Use the Cisco restroom at your own risk Things may look a little grubbier around Cisco's San Jose headquarters. That's because 100 janitors and supporters were camped out in front of the Tasman Drive complex this week to protest the firing of 75 of their comrades. Anxious industry awaits word from Cisco Everyone with an investment in the U.S. and global economy is waiting to hear what Cisco will report for its next quarterly results on Wednesday, May 6. Few think that Cisco will report stellar figures (analysts expect Cisco to post a 17% decline in revenue, and a 34% drop in earnings per share). But if it offers a hopeful outlook for the next two quarters, it could inject another boost of much-needed optimism into the economy. Is it time to cut the Ethernet access cable? A range of companies with wireless LANs are discovering that 50% to 90% or more of Ethernet ports now go unused, because Wi-Fi has become so prevalent. Juniper Networks takes direct aim at Cisco's one million certified engineers In my opinion, Juniper Networks is striking at the heart of Cisco's competitive edge, its one million certified engineers! How you may ask? Free Juniper JUNOS training for Cisco certified engineers until December 2009! Obviously, Juniper J-Partner Resellers benefit from the program as it reduces the time and expense of getting SEs certified. PCI Security Council votes Cisco onto its elite Board of Advisors Cisco Systems has been voted onto the twenty-one member PCI Security Standards Council (SSC) Board of Advisors. The official announcement from the council should come in early May. Best of Interop Awards are going well, I am a judge this year. But who will make the biggest bang? The Best of Interop Awards are going well this year, this being my first appearance as a judge. I have had a few people ask me if I was going to judge this year, so I decided it was time to let... Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news. Evolution of Ethernet From 3Mbps over shared coax to 40/100Gbps over fiber…and beyond. Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition iPhone enthusiasts from around the Web offer their visions for the next-gen iPhone. 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Register now, attend free   05/04/09 Today's most-read stories: New HP Networking boss took $17.2 million from EMC LaserJet turns 25 ... 'PC Load Letter' still unfathomable Is it time to cut the Ethernet access cable? Hacker: I broke into Twitter Some IT skills see pay hikes during downturn What kind of data center can you build with $500 million? 20 kick-ass network research projects Microsoft gives users Windows 7 free for 13 months Who's on deck to replace Cisco's Chambers? It takes a village idiot: The jerks of online forums Notebook replaces trackpad with LCD panel Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news Metzler: 2009 Handbook of Application Delivery Successful IT organizations must know how to make the right application delivery decisions in these tough economic times. This handbook authored by WAN expert Jim Metzler will help guide you. 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