Cisco Systems at NetWorld+Interop 2005; President and CEO John Chamber

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors
    NetWorld+Interop 2005 Las Vegas
    Booth #1424

    SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2005--Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO) will showcase a variety of innovative products and technologies at the annual NetWorld+Interop 2005 conference, May 1 - 5 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas. The conference will also feature more than 10 technology presentations from Cisco executives, including a keynote address by Cisco President and CEO John Chambers.

    Keynote Address:

    Cisco President and CEO John Chambers
    Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2005
    Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
    Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas

    For more information on John Chambers' keynote address, please contact Robyn Jenkins at (408) 853-9848 or via email at rojenkin@cisco.com.

    Speaking Sessions:

    Cisco executives will be presenting on a variety of topics throughout the conference including IP Communications, WLANs, next generation data centers and storage, security, and network management, among others.

    Booth Demonstrations (#1424)

    Cisco Systems will also show how its broad portfolio of intelligent solutions is providing customers a migration path to advanced technologies. Technology experts will be available to demonstrate the latest networking technologies and review how Cisco services and development partners can optimize a network's potential to help enable collaboration, increase productivity, and expand innovation.

    Press/Analyst Meetings

    Cisco executives will be attending the conference and will be available to speak with press and industry analysts on a number of technology and market-trend topics. For press interested in scheduling briefings with Cisco executives, please contact Roger Villareal at 408-525-3421 or rovillar@cisco.com
    For industry analysts interested in scheduling briefings with Cisco executives, please contact Lilia McLaughlin at 408-525-8208 or limclaug@cisco.com.

    About Cisco Systems

    Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, celebrates 20 years of commitment to technology innovation, industry leadership and corporate social responsibility. Information on Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com.

    Cisco, Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems, the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Cisco Systems, Inc. Roger Villareal, 408-525-3421 (Press) rovillar@cisco.com Laura Irwin, 408-853-8876 (Industry Analysts) lirwin@cisco.com Liz Lemon, 408-527-8452 (Financial Analysts) lemon@cisco.com

KEYWORD: NEVADA CALIFORNIA TRACK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE SOFTWARE NETWORKING INTERNET E-COMMERCE TRADESHOW SOURCE: Cisco Systems, Inc.

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