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To: Jon Cave who wrote (52221)	8/17/1998 5:58:00 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61433

Just looking at ASNDs P&F chart. Big resistance at $49 (Quad-top). Wonder if it will be trading sideways between $45 and $49 until something significant is announced.

To: Jon Cave who wrote (52221)	8/17/1998 6:02:00 PM
From: djane	Respond to of 61433

Jon, good post. A couple points. First, I look forward to seeing this report because ASND/Cascade should show very good percentage gains (maybe much higher percentage gains than CSCO). Second, does anyone remember the CSCO numbers last quarter? They look very similar , i.e., lack of percentage growth?

To: Jon Cave who wrote (52221)	8/17/1998 6:05:00 PM
From: djane	Respond to of 61433

Cisco Announces VPN Solutions for Service Providers to Deliver New World Services; New Technology Enabling Access VPNs Now Available Business Wire - August 17, 1998 08:16 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO) Monday introduced comprehensive solutions designed to enable service providers to deliver Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and announced the availability of Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) within Cisco IOS software for Access VPNs. Cisco's solutions enable service providers to deliver Access VPNs, Intranet VPNs and Extranet VPNs through the broadest set of architectures in the industry and the end-to-end application functionality of Cisco IOS software. With the availability of L2TP, Cisco now offers service providers the ability to deliver secure and prioritized VPNs to customers who require communications with mobile users, telecommuters and small, remote offices over dial, ISDN, DSL, cable and wireless technologies. L2TP is a standards-based networking protocol that combined Cisco's Layer 2 Forwarding (L2F) protocol and Microsoft's Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). When used in conjunction with IPSec, L2TP enables service providers to establish secure "tunnels" that connect customers across the service provider's shared network or the Internet. Cisco provides the most scalable implementation of L2TP by enabling load sharing and back-up within a site or multiple sites. By partnering with business customers to deliver VPN services, service providers can differentiate their services, generate new revenue streams and improve customer loyalty. Cisco's VPN solutions allow service providers to offer their customers a service that reduces network management costs, simplifies Wide-Area Network (WAN) operations and allows them to focus on core competencies. Cisco's VPN solutions enable service providers to deliver intelligent services based on the same set of policies deployed in thousands of private networks around the globe. Cisco IOS software provides service providers with the capability to link their quality of service (QoS) and class-of-service mechanisms with the CiscoAssure policies deployed in enterprise networks. Access VPNs provide remote access over a shared infrastructure with the same policies as a private network and reduce costs by eliminating long-distance charges. With Cisco's Access VPN solution, service providers can apply Cisco's comprehensive QoS and class-of-service mechanisms to create differentiated service levels and price points. "With the availability of L2TP, our corporate customers can now securely access their networks using a standards-based technology while taking advantage of the Internet to deliver worldwide traffic cost effectively," said Dennis Brouwer, vice president, product marketing, WorldCom Advanced Networks - formerly CompuServe Network Services. "The emerging migration to the Internet for business-critical applications will be accelerated through the availability of L2TP." added Brouwer. Cisco offers service providers solutions to build "new world" service delivery platforms that are secure, reliable and offer customers the quality of service they require for business applications. New World services are those that are customer oriented, network enabled and allow customers to experience the full competitive advantage of the Internet. "Business customers are looking for service providers to deliver services that have the same policies as their private networks," said Larry Lang, vice president of marketing for Cisco's Service Provider Line of Business. "Cisco's strategy is to deliver simple, complete solutions for service providers to provision, bill and manage differentiated services." Cisco's product line breadth enables service providers to also offer Intranet and Extranet VPNs. Intranet VPNs are services that link remote sites over a shared infrastructure with the same policies as a shared network. Extranet VPNs extend the reach of an intranet to also include external parties, such as suppliers, customers and partners. "The ability to deliver full-featured VPNs across a broad range of architectures is very compelling," said Lawrence Dietz, principal analyst at Current Analysis, a technology research firm based in Sterling, Va. "Service providers require flexible solutions that allow them to offer needed, yet profitable, services to their clients. Security is becoming an important 'must-have' requirement for many large end-user organizations. Service providers and end users will gravitate to solutions that meet their network requirements and their security needs as well," Dietz continued. L2TP Availability IPSec has been available in Cisco IOS software since April of this year. As of today, Cisco is shipping L2TP as an extension of Cisco IOS software. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco news and information are available at cisco.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Cisco, Cisco Systems, Cisco IOS and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Cisco Systems Inc. Public Relations Everett Tackett, 408/527-8607 etackett@cisco.com Investor Relations Randi Feigin, 408/527-1099 rfeigin@cisco.com

To: Jon Cave who wrote (52221)	8/17/1998 6:07:00 PM
From: djane	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61433

Cisco Launches Its First Brand Campaign On National TV Aug. 24; Sneak Preview of the TV Campaign Will Debut on the Internet Aug. 17 Business Wire - August 17, 1998 08:14 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, Monday announced that on Aug. 24, it will launch its first national television advertising campaign, introducing Cisco to a much broader consumer audience. An exclusive sneak preview of the TV spots will be broadcast on the Internet at www.cisco.com the week of Aug. 17. Initially, the multi-million dollar TV campaign will be introduced in several top U.S. markets, expanding later across the United States and Canada. A series of 30- and 60-second spots will be placed in key sports, news, and prime-time network programs, as well as business and technology shows. This broadcast campaign complements other corporate branding advertising done in print and online media. Virtually all the information on the Internet travels across the "systems" or networks of one company: Cisco Systems. To Cisco customers, the company already stands for fast, reliable, secure networks. The goals for this campaign are to elevate Cisco's brand as the global Internet communications leader in combined data, voice and video networks; reinforce its brand value to business customers; and extend its established business-to-business brand to a broader consumer audience in support of key partners. The TV advertising campaign was created by Cisco's San Francisco-based agency, Goldberg Moser O'Neill (GMO) and complements similar on-line and print work by GMO and Cisco's direct market agency, Miller Huber. Using the tagline "Empowering the Internet Generation," the Cisco campaign focuses on the power of the Internet, the personal empowerment it generates for users worldwide, and Cisco's role in empowering an entire new generation of consumers, companies and countries. "Most experts recognize that the new economy is really shaping up to be an Internet economy, and like the Industrial revolution 200 years ago, the Internet is poised to reshape the fortunes of people, companies, and countries," said Keith Fox, vice president, corporate marketing at Cisco. "One of our goals is to convey Cisco's key role in this new Internet world, and convey the 'urgency' and 'opportunity' behind this change. The big question everyone needs to ask is: 'Are you ready?'" Fox added. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at cisco.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Cisco, Cisco Systems, Cisco IOS and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Cisco Systems Inc. Doug Wills, 408/527-9475 dwills@cisco.com Randi Paikoff Feigin, 408/527-1099 rfeigin@cisco.com