Conflicts of national interest caused the World War II alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union to be replaced by a Cold War that lasted 45 years.
This is the second acquisition in Ciscoâs most recent course of action. A few weeks ago, the network titan announced that it is acquiring an Internet security company, OpenDNS, for $635 million.
Why Cisco Systems (CSCO) Stock Is Down Today. NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Cisco Systems (CSCO) dipped on Wednesday after the networking equipment manufacturer began trading ex-dividend. Cisco shareholders as of market close on Tuesday were eligible for a dividend of 19 cents a share. The stock was down 0.64% to $24.92 at 11:30 a.m.