Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: jach who wrote (22675)	2/16/1999 1:19:00 AM
From: Uncle Frank	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77397

dell's 5 year earnings growth is pretty impressive - 116.3%. Maybe more of the same tomorrow. If so, the sector will follow. Frank

To: jach who wrote (22675)	2/16/1999 8:41:00 AM
From: no_name	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77397

If we all had to wait until CSCO hit Moneyline's 'target' price of $80, we might be doing an awful lot of waiting. It is really funny how the general public avoids high valuation stocks because they are too expensive. Probably the same people who said CSCO was overpriced a few years ago! Good luck waiting.

To: jach who wrote (22675)	2/16/1999 9:54:00 AM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77397

Interesting, Jach. $80 is exactly the price I set for myself to buy more Cisco. Actually, I set it by taking 30% off the highs, instead of calculating it like smartmoney did. Anyway, I hope we do go down to $80, so I can pick up more, but I doubt we will unless there's a correction in the broader market.

To: jach who wrote (22675)	2/16/1999 1:34:00 PM
From: MIKFREE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77397

Hi jach. I saw your post on fore a couple of days ago. How do you determine upside and downside potential on a percentage basis? I'm new to investing, of course, it's probably common knowledge. So what do I need to look at to determine up/downside in this way? Thanks in advance, and maybe someday i can return the favor. Cheers, Mike

To: jach who wrote (22675)	2/16/1999 1:58:00 PM
From: JRH	Respond to of 77397

IXC and Cisco Announce Technology and Marketing Alliance IXC Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IIXC - news) and Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO - news) today announced a technology and marketing alliance that will allow IXC to deploy emerging packet-based technologies utilizing Cisco's industry-leading internetworking solutions over IXC's nationwide fiber-optic network infrastructure. IXC and Cisco will work together in areas of emerging Internet Protocol (IP) internetworking such as packet over SONET, product and service definition, and the marketing of products utilizing Cisco's JumpStart program. The initiative is part of IXC's commitment to provide IP-based solutions for small- and medium-size businesses. As a result of the relationship, IXC is deploying Cisco 12000 gigabit switch routers (GSRs) throughout its OC-48 advanced Internet-backbone network called Gemini2000. IXC is positioned to offer end-to-end, IP-based solutions all the way to the customer premises. ''Based on our commitment and decision to deploy Cisco's industry-leading routers throughout our IP backbone network, it was a natural step for IXC and Cisco to forge this agreement,'' said Mike Vent, president of IXC's network services. By combining the experience and knowledge of both companies, the alliance offers the most innovative IP-based solutions available in the marketplace today. ''This development effort will focus on New World products and services including MPLS throughout the backbone,'' said Kevin Kennedy, senior vice president of Cisco's Service Provider Line of Business. ''They also include managed integrated services, IP-Virtual Private Networks, voice over IP and H.323 packet video services.'' IXC's integrated services approach enables its customers to purchase data, Internet, video and voice communication services that traditionally were contracted from multiple providers. This integrated approach allows customers to purchase services individually or collectively from a single source and later upgrade without having to replace the equipment initially provisioned by IXC. ''IXC's commitment to provide affordable, flexible and scalable integrated services solutions to the small- to medium-size businesses is right in line with Cisco's commitment to expand our market presence in the this sector. Our relationship with IXC will allow Cisco to be part of this significant growth area,'' said Kennedy. Alliance Fosters Customer Education Another result of the alliance is that IXC plans to become a licensed Cisco Training Partner. This will enable the company to offer its business customers technical training services. In addition, IXC will provide its wholesale customers with bundled on-site training. In concert with its desire to educate end users, IXC is committed to deploying its own Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) preparatory lab. Planned for a northern Virginia location, the lab will provide IXC networking professionals with an opportunity to practice taking the CCIE Lab Exam for professional certification offered only by Cisco. ''We believe the training IXC provides its customers is a unique and invaluable supplement to the products and services we offer,'' said Dominick DeAngelo, IXC's senior vice president of data services. ''IXC will offer Cisco Certified Training and access to its CCIE preparatory lab to other service providers and ISPs -- something no other service supplier is providing.'' About IXC Communications IXC's network-based delivery solutions are designed to address the speed and capacity requirements of the global communications market. Having completed the first new coast-to-coast fiber optic network in the United States in more than a decade, IXC Communications Inc. is at the forefront of the industry's new class of emerging domestic and international carriers. IXC offerings include private line, broadband, Internet and long distance switched and dedicated services. IXC is a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq under the symbol IIXC. IXC's Web site is at www.ixc-comm.com. ***************************************************************** Cisco taking more of LU's bread and butter. This is just an example of what is to come. Jach, maybe you can explain why IXC didn't choose a start-up's solution for their backbone router? CSCO continues to steal LU, NT, etc. market share. IMO. Justin