Application of the Vrine Model in the Analysis of Cisco Systems, Inc.
APPLICATION OF THE VRINE MODEL IN THE ANALYSIS OF CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Introduction
Cisco’s acquisition of more than 115 companies since 1993 could have meant a significant challenge for integrating networks and other IT elements. Instead, Cisco IT has developed a standard set of principles and processes to help accomplish these integrations rapidly, consistently, and with minor disruption. Cisco IT continuously improves its integration expertise by applying the standards to each new acquisition. These standards mean shorter time to gain the value expected from each deal and the ability to pursue more acquisitions, more quickly and at lower risk.
Valuable
Cisco chose to apple its new product introduction process to there products as well. This called for incorporating cross-functional inputs from marketing, engineering and manufacturing into product design, to ensure products functionality, manufacturability, testability and cost-effectiveness.
Rare
Cisco products are not rare, but in contrast to many other technology companies Cisco does not make a choice in favor of only one technology and does not impose this technology to its customers. Cisco 's philosophy is to listen carefully to the client 's requirements, to consider all possible technological alternatives and provide a choice of a wide range of possible options. Cisco develops its products and solutions based on industry-standard practices.
Inimitability
Cisco resources - this is the most extensive in the industry portfolio of hardware used for the construction of information networks and access to them, plus operating system Cisco IOS (designed to support network services and applications), experience in the design and deployment of networks, as well as the technical support and professional services are to maintain and optimize network operation. Cisco uniqueness is that it can - on their own or with a partner - to provide all of resources.
Cisco develop industry-leading products and
Introduction
Cisco’s acquisition of more than 115 companies since 1993 could have meant a significant challenge for integrating networks and other IT elements. Instead, Cisco IT has developed a standard set of principles and processes to help accomplish these integrations rapidly, consistently, and with minor disruption. Cisco IT continuously improves its integration expertise by applying the standards to each new acquisition. These standards mean shorter time to gain the value expected from each deal and the ability to pursue more acquisitions, more quickly and at lower risk.
Valuable
Cisco chose to apple its new product introduction process to there products as well. This called for incorporating cross-functional inputs from marketing, engineering and manufacturing into product design, to ensure products functionality, manufacturability, testability and cost-effectiveness.
Rare
Cisco products are not rare, but in contrast to many other technology companies Cisco does not make a choice in favor of only one technology and does not impose this technology to its customers. Cisco 's philosophy is to listen carefully to the client 's requirements, to consider all possible technological alternatives and provide a choice of a wide range of possible options. Cisco develops its products and solutions based on industry-standard practices.
Inimitability
Cisco resources - this is the most extensive in the industry portfolio of hardware used for the construction of information networks and access to them, plus operating system Cisco IOS (designed to support network services and applications), experience in the design and deployment of networks, as well as the technical support and professional services are to maintain and optimize network operation. Cisco uniqueness is that it can - on their own or with a partner - to provide all of resources.
Cisco develop industry-leading products and
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