Scott Weiss, CEO of IronPort, a foremost internet security company, is considering an acquisition offer from Cisco Systems in November of 2006. Although Weiss had initially meant for IronPort to IPO, a chain of events have occurred that have made an acquisition a possibly more appealing substitute.
Weiss is worried about what is going to happen to the IronPort culture once it's consumed under the Cisco umbrella. Weiss must decide which route is the best method to go for his company and, if he decides to sell, he must determine the best method to share the news with his workers.
PUBLICATION DATE: April 29, 2009 PRODUCT #: E334-HCB-ENG
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