想找出Cisco Systems公司错误收购的证据越来越困难。上周宣布的公司对于千兆以太网设备的支持,在某种程度上消除了对Cisco公司以2.2亿美元的价格收购Granite Systems公司的怀疑。1996年秋天的收购活动被认为是提供千兆交换设备竞争的第一宗买卖。 CNET的NEWS.COM上月报道过的新产品混合了千兆速度,如Catalyst 8500系列的高性能以太网交换机。Cisco曾经感受了要求提供下一代以太网技术的压力,体现出它在工业界主导网络厂商的地位。然而很多人认为 It’s getting harder and harder to find evidence for Cisco Systems’ erroneous acquisitions. The company’s announcement of support for Gigabit Ethernet devices last week eliminated to some extent the suspicion that Cisco had acquired Granite Systems for $220 million. The acquisitions in the fall of 1996 were considered the first deals to provide gigabit exchange equipment competition. The new products reported by CNET’s NEWS.COM last month have been blended with Gigabit speeds, such as the Catalyst 8500 Series of high-performance Ethernet switches. Cisco has felt the pressure to provide next-generation Ethernet technology, reflecting its position as the dominant network vendor in the industry. However, many people think