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To: Glenn D. Rudolph who wrote (10337)	11/10/1997 9:19:00 AM
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Boeing Selects Cisco Systems for Agreement Valued at up to $124 Million SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1997--Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that The Boeing Company has selected Cisco switching and routing technologies for its worldwide corporate network. ''We are in the process of deploying one of the largest LAN switching networks in the world. Our growing business needs are tightly linked to emerging network-based applications,'' said Allen Ballinger, Boeing's manager of distributed network integration. ''Cisco's switching and routing products and their commitment to delivery of network services made them the obvious choice.'' The business climate at The Boeing Company requires seamless support for line of business applications, multimedia applications to support training and remote collaboration, and a significant upgrade in network capacity to include high-speed switching, gigabit LAN and SONET technologies. The network will serve more than 225,000 employees worldwide. ''Cisco is addressing enterprise requirements and challenges with scalable LAN switching and routing solutions that help customers like Boeing stay ahead of the competition,'' said Jayshree Ullal, vice president for the Enterprise Line of Business at Cisco Systems. ''The proven reliability and strength of these platforms provide a strong foundation for deploying emerging multimedia applications.'' About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO - news) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at cisco.com Note to Editors: Cisco IOS is a trademark, and Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.