Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American technology company that designs, manufactures, and distributes Internet Protocol-based computer-networking hardware. It specializes in routers and other network connection hardware for corporate applications, but also produces consumer-grade technology. It distributes products under the brand names Cisco, Linksys, WebEx, IronPort, and Scientific Atlanta.

Fast Facts

1. Stock symbol: CSCO (NASDAQ)
2. Annual revenue (2007): $34.9 billion
3. Founders: Len Bosack, Sandy Lerner, Richard Troiano
4. Year established: 1984
5. Industry: Computer networking
6. Phone: 408-526-4000
7. Fax: 408-526-4100
8. HQ: San Jose, California
9. President/CEO: John T. Chambers
10. CFO: Frank Calderoni
11. Staff: 61,535

Key Dates

1. 1984: Founded as Cisco Systems by husband and wife, Len Bosack, Sandy Lerner, and Richard Troiano
2. 1990: Company went public on NASDAQ, Lerner was fired, and Bosack quit as a result
3. 1999: Acquires start-up company Cerent Corp. for $7 billion
4. March, 2000: Height of net worth, with market capitalization of over $500 billion

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