Cisco Systems, Inc.
Industry: Communications Equipment

Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide. At Cisco, our vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn.

Business Summary
Cisco Systems, Inc. manufactures and sells networking and communications products and provides services associated with that equipment and its use. The Company provides products for transporting data, voice and video within buildings, across campuses and around the world. It conducts business globally and is managed geographically in four segments: the Americas; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Asia Pacific, and Japan. It has identified six advanced technologies for particular focus: enterprise Internet protocol (IP) communications, home networking, optical networking, security, storage area networking and wireless technology.

Financial Summary
Cisco Systems, Inc. provides networking solutions that connect computing devices and computer networks, allowing people to access or transfer information without regard to differences in time, place or type of computer system. For the FY ended 7/30/05, revenues rose 13% to $24.8B. Net income before acct. change rose 16% to $5.74B. Results reflect increased sales of LAN fixed switches and advanced technologies products & improved operating margins.