Cisco, which is expected to meet estimates when it reports its first-quarter results on Tuesday, is seen as harbinger in terms of spending on information technology because of its global reach and customers across all sectors.
Chambers has been warning since April that businesses are reluctant to spend and that conditions will get worse before they get better.
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