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.Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group
of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the
company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in
the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking
technologies. This tradition of innovation continues with
industry-leading products in the core areas of routing and
switching, as well as advanced technologies in areas such as
Home Networking, IP Telephony, Optical, Network Security,
Storage Networking and Wireless LAN.