Cisco describes this change in the Global Networked Business model . A Global Networked Business is an enterprise, of any size, that strategically uses information and communications to build a network of strong, interactive relationships with all its key constituencies. The Global Networked Business model opens the corporate information infrastructure to all key constituencies, leveraging the network for competitive advantage. The Global Networked Business model employs a self-help model of information access that is more efficient and responsive than the traditional model of a few information gatekeepers dispensing data as they see fit. Cisco itself is a leading example of a Global Networked Business.
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