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Cisco Systems, Inc.

(CSCO:NASDAQ)

LAST $23.90 USD
CHANGE TODAY +0.44 1.88%
VOLUME 29.3M
As of 4:00 PM 11/23/09 All times are local (Market data by Reuters is delayed by at least 15 minutes).

Snapshot of Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

OPEN
$23.69
PREVIOUS CLOSE
$23.46
DAY HIGH
$23.91
DAY LOW
$23.65
52 WEEK HIGH
10/19/09 - $24.83
52 WEEK LOW
03/9/09 - $13.61
MARKET CAP
137.5B
AVERAGE VOLUME 3 mo
41.5M
DILUTED EPS TTM
$0.98
SHARES OUTSTANDING
5.8B
CSCO Does Not Pay Dividends
P/E TTM
24.4x
K = Thousands  M = Millions  B = Billions
BUSINESS EXCHANGE RELATED TOPICCisco Systems

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CSCO Details

Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking and other products to the communications and IT industry worldwide. The company offers routers that interconnect public and private IP networks for mobile, data, voice, and video applications; switching systems, which provide connectivity to end users, workstations, IP phones, access points, and servers; application networking services; home networking products, such as voice and data modems, routers and gateways, Internet video cameras, home entertainment storage, wireless home audio, and home network management software; and network and content security, email, and Web security products. It also provides storage area networking products that deliver connectivity between servers and storage systems; unified communication products to integrate voice, video, data, and mobile applications on fixed and mobile networks; video systems, including digital set-top boxes and digital media products; and wireless systems. In addition, the company offers optical networking products, cable access, and service provider VoIP services; and Cisco TelePresence systems and exchange services, physical security and video surveillance, digital media systems, and building systems to manage energy efficiency. It serves enterprise businesses, public institutions, telecommunications companies, commercial businesses, and personal residences through systems integrators, service providers, resellers, distributors, and retail partners. Cisco Systems has strategic alliances with Accenture Ltd; AT&T Inc.; Cap Gemini S.A.; EMC Corporation; Fujitsu Limited; Intel Corporation; International Business Machines Corporation; Italtel SpA; Johnson Controls Inc.; Microsoft Corporation; Nokia; Nokia Siemens Networks; Oracle Corporation; SAP AG; Sprint Nextel Corporation; Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.; VMware, Inc.; and Wipro Limited. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

65,550 Employees
Founded in 1984

CSCO Top Compensated Officers

Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, ...
Age: 60
Total Annual Compensation: $2.4M
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice Pr...
Age: 51
Total Annual Compensation: $1.5M
Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operati...
Age: 52
Total Annual Compensation: $1.4M
Chief Globalization Officer and Executive Vic...
Age: 57
Total Annual Compensation: $1.8M
Executive Vice President of Operations, Proce...
Age: 55
Total Annual Compensation: $1.6M
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2009.

Key developments for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

Cisco Systems Inc. Expands Digital Media Suite to Deliver Comprehensive End-to-End Digital Signage Solution

Cisco Systems Inc. introduced new technology, partner program and service offerings for organizations interested in deploying network-based digital signage solutions to enhance customer experience, deliver communication and training, and accelerate sales. Cisco expanded its partner ecosystem and added new features and capabilities to its Cisco Digital Signs solution with a focus on the creation, management, reporting and playback of digital media. Cisco Digital Signs, part of the Cisco Digital Media Suite (DMS), is a complete digital signage system that integrates management software, network-based media players and liquid crystal displays. Combined with end-to-end services and a robust partner ecosystem, Cisco Digital Signs delivers the most comprehensive digital signage offering. The new Cisco Digital Media Designer provides content creators with a simpler way to develop vibrant and compelling digital signage content with new layout features, enhanced image effects, new playlist capabilities and a library of templates. New proof-of-play content performance and screen status reporting deliver more sophisticated advertising capabilities to drive revenue. Interactive applications with touch screens and expanded support for wireless and music on network-based media player appliances build on the core functionality of the Cisco Digital Media Player 4400 Series platform.

Firms Reportedly Eyeing JAJAH

TechCrunch reported that JAJAH, Inc. is in the middle of a bidding war. This can lead to the sale of the firm for $200 million - $400 million. According to TechCrunch, Microsoft Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc., and Telefonica Europe, B.V are all interested in acquiring the company.

Cisco Introduces Trusted Intercompany Communications, Collaborative Endpoints, and Open and Extensible Presence Platform with Unified Communications System Release 8.0

Cisco Systems Inc. introduced a ground-breaking version of its unified communications platform, featuring innovations and enhancements designed to reduce costs and increase operating efficiencies between and within global enterprises. Cisco Unified Communications System Release 8.0 enables organizations to collaborate in new ways that remove barriers to communications with partners, suppliers and customers through integrated voice, video, presence, instant messaging and Web sessions. Cisco Unified Communications System 8.0 includes advanced integrated Internet Protocol (IP) applications that allow businesses to extract more value from their communications through federated presence across devices and platforms, and through instant messaging, customer care, conferencing, video and mobility capabilities.

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CSCO Competitors

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Apple Inc $205.88 USD +5.96
Comcast Corp $15.09 USD +0.08
Intel Corp $19.40 USD +0.16
Philips Electronics €18.53 EUR +0.53
Oracle Corporation $22.60 USD +0.26
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Industry Analysis

Valuation CSCO Industry Range
Price/Earnings 23.9x
Price/Sales 3.9x
Price/Book 3.4x
Price/Cash Flow 21.9x
Not meaningful
TEV/Sales 2.6x

CSCO

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CSCO transactions

Type
Date
Target
Merger/Acquisition
November 11, 2009
Gemfire Corporation
Merger/Acquisition
November 3, 2009
Finjan, Inc.
Merger/Acquisition
October 27, 2009
ScanSafe Limited
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