John Chambers
John Chambers
chosen future gary spend time
While evaluating his future professional opportunities, Gary has chosen to spend some time with his family,
customers given remains visibility
Visibility remains limited, and this should come as no surprise, given that our customers' visibility is limited,
continuing economy economy-and-economics expanding initial parts signs steps taking
We're taking these steps because of the continuing slowdown in the U.S. economy and initial signs of a slowdown expanding to other parts of the world,
bump watch whether
What we want to watch is whether this is a short-term bump or not,
home quarter
From an operational perspective, this quarter was a home run,
believe
I believe we are in at least a two-quarter slowdown.
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But it's possible the orbits of the asteroids today show some memory of having had a planet in the asteroid belt.
decision likely market transition truly worst
If this market transition truly evolves the way that I think it's most likely to, the worst decision you could make is not to move.
believe future wave
One of the cornerstones of what I believe will be the future is wave after wave of applications,
family lost
She said, 'My family is OK, John, but we lost everything,'
higher similar
Similar to all of you, we would like to see higher growth,
eight excited given guidance momentum people positive
Momentum is a little fragile, and when people got excited before, they were disappointed, ... But this is the most positive guidance we've given in eight quarters, going into a seasonally challenging quarter.
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China will become the IT (information technology) center of the world. We believe in giving something back and truly becoming a Chinese company.
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What options expensing will determine is job creation and job loss, ... This is why we are debating it so strongly and I'm proud to champion it.