Also known as
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections-whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. 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.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.

  Business

Date founded
  • 1984
Headquarters
street address
city/town
state/province/region
postal code
country
  • 170 West Tasman Dr.
  • 95134
Legal structure
Revenue
currency
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valid date
  • 28,500,000,000.0
  • 28,484,000,000.0
  • Jul 29, 2006
Operating income
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valid date
  • 8,289,000,000.0
  • Jul 29, 2006
Market capitalization
currency
amount
valid date
  • 170,000,000,000.0
  • Dec 31, 2007
Net income
Major shareholders
Number of employees
number
  • 54,000
Ticker symbol
stock exchange
ticker symbol
  • 4333
  • CSCO
Slogan
  • Welcome to the human network
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