Cisco's boss, John Chambers, agrees that the problems of absorbing large companies like Bay or Ascend can be overwhelming.

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American companies are adding to the trend by moving more of their important operations to India: John Chambers, Cisco's boss, has decreed that 20% of the firm's leadership should be in Bangalore.

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John Goodman brings his droll wit to the role of John Chambers, the Hollywood makeup artist who was, in fact, Tony Mendez's friend and co-conspirator.

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