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November 21, 2009 3:08 PM ET

Cisco Systems, Inc.

(CSCO:NASDAQ)

LAST $23.46 USD
CHANGE TODAY -0.22 -0.93%
VOLUME 36.3M
As of 4:00 PM 11/20/09 All times are local (Market data by Reuters is delayed by at least 15 minutes).

Snapshot of Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

OPEN
$23.50
PREVIOUS CLOSE
$23.68
DAY HIGH
$23.57
DAY LOW
$23.30
52 WEEK HIGH
10/19/09 - $24.83
52 WEEK LOW
03/9/09 - $13.61
MARKET CAP
135.0B
AVERAGE VOLUME 3 mo
41.6M
DILUTED EPS TTM
$0.98
SHARES OUTSTANDING
5.8B
CSCO Does Not Pay Dividends
P/E TTM
24.0x
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)

Ingram Micro Signs Global Contract with Cisco Systems

Ingram Micro Inc. announced it has signed a global contract with Cisco Systems Inc. that standardizes terms and conditions across all regions. As Cisco's largest global distributor, Ingram Micro will now be able to offer its resellers international access to Cisco products and related services with consistent terms, processes and support. Through these new terms, Ingram Micro's reseller partners can take advantage of Ingram Micro's unparalleled worldwide footprint and gain entry into countries in which they currently do not have a presence. The contract applies to the more than 150 countries in which Ingram Micro supports Cisco sales. In addition, customers receive dedicated worldwide Cisco support through the Ingram Micro Global Order Desk, which will help customers fulfill orders all over the world. Staffed by a team of knowledgeable specialists, the Global Order Desk ensures that all parties comply with all legal, tax and trade requirements that are typical in cross-border deployments.

Cisco Systems, Inc. and Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd Announce Collaboration to Establish Malaysia as A Regional Hub for Training, Certification and the Development of Networking Technology Operation Skills

Cisco Systems, Inc. and Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd announced a collaboration to establish Malaysia as a regional hub for training, certification and the development of networking technology operation skills. This initiative is in line with the Malaysian government's agenda to provide a strong platform to create and build a highly skilled knowledge-based workforce, through which Malaysia can enhance its position as a global information and communication technology (ICT) and multimedia hub. Integral to this collaboration, Cisco will provide training and development for local partner companies to enable them to offer potentially the complete range of Cisco training programs and certifications to students throughout the region.

Cisco Systems, Inc. Appoints Arun Sarin to Its Audit Committee

Cisco Systems, Inc. announced that on November 12, 2009, Arun Sarin was appointed as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

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CSCO Competitors

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Apple Inc $199.92 USD -0.59
Comcast Corp $15.01 USD -0.03
Intel Corp $19.24 USD -0.06
Philips Electronics €18.01 EUR -0.17
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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

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CSCO transactions

Type
Date
Target
Merger/Acquisition
November 3, 2009
Finjan, Inc.
Merger/Acquisition
October 27, 2009
ScanSafe Limited
Merger/Acquisition
October 19, 2009
Personeta, Inc.
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