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Welcome to Cisco Systems

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible — providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. From small business networks to the world's largest service providers, Cisco IP-based networking solutions are the foundation of the Internet.

Latest News
November 16, 1998
» Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0 Now Shipping
Cisco today announced general availability of Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0, delivering quality of service, MPLS, and new IP routing features for the Internet's service provider backbones. Read more »


October 27, 1998
» Cisco Acquires Selsius Systems for IP Telephony
Cisco completes acquisition of Selsius Systems, Inc., a developer of network PBX systems for high-quality voice over IP networks. The acquisition strengthens Cisco's leadership in the converged voice and data networking marketplace.


October 19, 1998
» Catalyst 6000 Family Wins Interop Best of Show
Cisco's Catalyst 6000 family of high-performance, multilayer switches won Best of Show in the Switches category at NetWorld+Interop Atlanta. The Catalyst 6000 delivers up to 256 Gbps of switching capacity for enterprise wiring closets and data centers.


September 16, 1998
» Cisco Announces 3-for-2 Stock Split
Cisco Systems, Inc. announced a three-for-two stock split, effective for shareholders of record on August 24, 1998. This is the seventh stock split in Cisco's history as a public company.


August 25, 1998
» Cisco Reports Q4 FY98 Results: Record Revenue of $2.2 Billion
Cisco Systems reports fourth quarter fiscal 1998 net sales of $2.21 billion, an increase of 31 percent over the same period last year. Net income was $493 million.


August 4, 1998
» Cisco Acquires Class Data Systems
Cisco acquires Class Data Systems, Ltd., an Israeli developer of policy-based Quality of Service (QoS) software, in a stock transaction valued at approximately $50 million. Class Data's products extend Cisco's end-to-end QoS strategy.
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Solutions for Every Network
For Service Providers
Cisco delivers carrier-class IP infrastructure to the world's leading Internet Service Providers, telecommunications carriers, and cable operators. From the high-performance Cisco 12000 Gigabit Switch Router to MGX broadband switches, Cisco enables service providers to build the New World network.

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» xDSL Access
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For Enterprises
Cisco helps enterprises of every size build internetworks that drive business productivity. From the campus backbone to the branch office to the remote teleworker, Cisco solutions deliver reliable, high-performance connectivity across LAN and WAN environments.

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Cisco at a Glance
Corporate Headquarters:
Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, California 95134-1706
United States of America

Main: +1 (408) 526-4000
Fax: +1 (408) 526-4100
U.S. and Canada: 800-553-NETS

President & Chief Executive Officer:
John T. Chambers
Founded:
December 1984 by Sandy Lerner and Leonard Bosack

Stock Symbol:
CSCO (NASDAQ National Market)

Fiscal Year End:
Last Saturday in July

FY1998 Net Sales:
$8.5 billion (fiscal year ended July 25, 1998)

Employees:
Approximately 14,000 worldwide
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