Cisco and Sysco name confusion leads to tech talks

Long-standing confusion between Cisco Systems Inc. and Sysco Corp. due to similar-sounding names has led to a potential collaboration. Executives from both companies met at a conference and are exploring a joint customer data project. The mix-up, often resulting in misdirected deliveries, has amused employees for years. For Sysco, the distraction comes amid a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to its lettuce products.