Cisco exec: Turnover in engineering no problem

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Best Tech-o-Lanterns 2014 Namifying has gotten out of controlify Network World Daily News PM October 17, 2014 Cisco exec: Turnover in engineering no problem The engineering reorganization currently underway at Cisco is intended to streamline product development and delivery to customers, Cisco says. That it is prompting some high profile departures is an expected byproduct of any realignment of this size, which affects 25,000 employees, says Cisco Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Pankaj Patel, who is conducting the transformation.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Best Tech-o-Lanterns 2014 2. Namifying has gotten out of controlify 3. HP unveils cloud config manager 4. Envious of fiber broadband? Help is on the way for copper users 5. Apple's new iMac Retina is worth the cost for your employees 6. Six browser plug-ins that protect your privacy 7. 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