Cisco Systems is an 8 1/2 billion dollar behemoth that has the distinction of being one of the most profitable and enduring Internet companies of the decade. A market leader with 80\% of Internet traffic traveling over their products, Cisco's success can be credited to a combination of savvy business strategies and strong leadership. In this book, readers will learn how Cisco became a winner through a combination of identifying and dominating market niches, carefully managing acquisitions, and keeping up with the demands of the Internet through non-stop innovation. Written for a broad audience of general business readers, the Cisco story reveals the behind-the-scenes maneuverings of one of the most intriguing companies in business today.