Cisco Said to Seek Partnerships With U.K., German Governments

Cisco Systems Inc. is in talks to forge partnerships with the governments of the U.K. and Germany that will test new networking products, train engineers and invest in local startups, people with knowledge of the matter said.

A deal will probably be similar to an alliance that Cisco signed in February with France, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the agreements haven’t yet been completed.