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Description:
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Cisco Systems, Inc. manufactures and sells networking and communications products and provides services associated with that equipment and its use. The Company provides products for transporting data, voice and video within buildings, across campuses and around the world. It conducts business globally and is managed geographically in four segments: the Americas; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Asia Pacific, and Japan. It has identified six advanced technologies for particular focus: enterprise Internet protocol (IP) communications, home networking, optical networking, security, storage area networking and wireless technology. For the thirty nine weeks ended 29 April 2006, Cisco Systems Inc.'s revenues increased 13% to $20.5B. Net income decreased 4% to $4.04B. Revenues reflect increased product and service sales. Net income was offset by higher research & development expenses, higher general & administrative expenses, increased sales & marketing expenses and lower other income. Cisco Systems provides networking solutions that connect computing devices & computer networks.
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