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1984
2
$0
Computer technologists Len Bosack and Sandy Lerner found Cisco Systems.
1985
2
$0
Router software developed at Stanford University is transformed by Kirk Lougheed for Cisco.
1986
6
$0
First product ships, the AGS Advanced Gateway Server, capable of connecting multiple LAN and WAN networks.
1987
9
$0
Cisco secures $2M in funding from Don Valentine’s Sequoia Capital.
1988
29
$0
John Morgridge joins as President and CEO.
1989
111
$27M
Border Gateway Protocol enables efficient routing and dramatic Internet growth.
1990
251
$69M
Cisco’s initial public offering. First day closing price on NASDAQ is $22.25.
1991
251
$69M
Cisco opens its first international offices in France and the UK.
1992
875
$381M
Cisco announces 3000 router - enabling configuration and software upgrades remotely.
1993
1,459
$714M
Cisco acquires Crescendo Communications and enters the switching market.
1994
2,269
$1.3B
Cisco rolls out Catalyst series switches – the most profitable product line for the next 20 years.
1995
3,827
$2.2B
John Chambers named CEO.
1996
8,259
$4.1B
Stratacom acquired, Pankaj Patel spearheads Cisco’s growth in the carrier equipment space.
1997
10,728
$6.5B
One millionth router sold.
1998
14,623
$8.5B
Cisco runs first TV ad “Are you ready?” humanizing the network with a message about explosive growth of the Internet.
1999
20,657
$12.2B
VoIP technology patent, creating the revolution in phones using the Internet instead of traditional telephone lines.
2000
34,613
$18.9B
Cisco files technology patents that dramatically expand wireless data communications and mobile computing.
2001
38,402
$22.3B
Cisco Networking Academy reaches 100 countries and more than 318,000 students learning IT skills.
2002
35,670
$18.9B
Cisco ships its 1 millionth Internet Protocol phone in two years, establishing the company as IP telephony leader.
2003
34,466
$18.9B
Linksys acquired, driving Cisco into the consumer market with home networking products.
2004
34,371
$22B
Cisco CRS1 delivers data, voice, and video 4x faster and at 100x more capacity than any other router.
2005
34,371
$22B
Scientific Atlanta acquisition enables service providers to add video to their combined Internet, wireless and phone offerings.
2006
51,840
$28.5B
Cisco telepresence launched, revolutionizing hi-def video and spatial audio conferencing across multiple locations.
2007
63,050
$34.9B
WebEx acquired, extending Cisco's vision for Unified Communications and collaboration.
2008
67,647
$39.5B
Padmasree Warrior named Chief Technology Officer.
2009
63,756
$36.1B
Cisco joins the prestigious Dow Jones Industrial Average stock market index.
2010
70,714
$40B
Tandberg acquired, giving Cisco the most comprehensive and interoperable video conferencing portfolio in a $34 billion market.
2011
71,825
$43.2B
Cisco rolls out end-to-end data center framework to build, manage and connect clouds.
2012
66,639
$46.1B
Gary Moore named President & COO, Rob Lloyd named President Development and Sales.
2013
75,513
$48.6B
20 years and 2 million certifications for Internetworking experts, worldwide.
2014
75,049
$47.1B
Cisco announces strategy for global Intercloud. Internet of Everything story takes flight.
2015
71,833
$49.2B
Chuck Robbins succeeds John Chambers as CEO.
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