Cisco has sent out an internal memo saying that it plans to officially cut off its certified partner relationship with Hewlett Packard, according to tech blog SiliconAngle.

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The cost cut target was set out by Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer in a memo sent to each of the company's 57, 000 staff this week.

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Though Isgur didn't have check-writing authority, he simply sent a memo, which O'Quinn signed off on and then faxed to his accountants, who cut the checks.

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