ADVISORY/Cisco to Host Innovative Industry Session at 2nd Annual Branch Banking Symposium Detailing IP Security, IP Communications Branch Banking Issues.

News Editors/Assignment Desks/High-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for Thursday (May 6)

Branch Banking Symposium

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO):

WHAT:
Jerry Silva, senior banking analyst, Tower Group, will be
moderating an innovative industry session with Terry Quinn-Andry,
Cisco Systems security expert, and Jim Holycross, Cisco Systems IP
communications expert. The discussion will address branch banking
issues with regards to wireless network security in branches, voice
(IP telephony/contact center) network security issues, and future
issues for networks and Internet security.

Audience members will gain insight into the benefits of IP
communications and how banks are successfully deploying network
technology in branch banking.


WHEN:               Thursday, May 6, 2004
                    12:30 - 2:00 p.m. (ET)

WHERE:              Session will take place in the Kane Room,
                    Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel, 540 North
                    Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL.

AGENDA:

12:30-12:35 p.m.    Jerry Silva, senior banking analyst, Tower Group
                    Welcome and Introduction

12:35-1:05 p.m.     Terry Quinn-Andry, IP security expert, Cisco
                    Systems
                    "Network Security & Cisco Self-Defending Network"

1:05-1:35 p.m.      Jim Holycross, IP communications expert, Cisco
                    Systems
                    "IP Communications in Branch Banking"

1:35-2:00 p.m.      Panel and Open Q&A
                    Participants: Jerry Silva, Terry Quinn-Andry,
                    Jim Holycross


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please contact Ray Hadulco, at [e-mail] or [phone].

Note: Lunch will be served during the session. You may register
at the conference registration counters.