CERNET Strengthens Cooperation with Cisco Systems with Major Upgrade of National Backbone Network.BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 1998-- Cisco Systems' New Cutting-Edge Technology Provides Advanced End-to-End Network Services for Innovative Institution in China Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) today announced that the China Education and Research Network (CERNET CERNET China Education and Research Network ) will deploy Cisco routers, access servers and LAN switches A network device that cross-connects clients, servers and network devices. Also known as a "frame switch," stand-alone LAN switches are common in all Ethernet networks. A four-port switch is also typically built into a wired or wireless router for homes and small business (see wireless into its national backbone network A backbone network provides a path for the exchange of information between different LANs or subnetworks.[1] A backbone can tie together diverse networks in the same building, in different buildings in a campus environment, or over wide areas. to enhance overall network performance and provide new services such as Layer 3 switching and voice over IP to CERNET users around the country. The collaboration builds upon the long-standing strategic relationship between Cisco Systems and CERNET. Cisco has been involved in CERNET's national backbone network since its inception, not only as a network equipment supplier but also in training and consulting roles. The new network solution consists of a full array of Cisco 7500 and 7200 backbone routers, Cisco 3600 voice-enabled access routers and access servers and Catalyst(R) 2900 LAN switches. It will be installed into CERNET's two main network nodes and eight regional network centers in universities in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Xian, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu and Shenyang by October 1998. "We are proud to be chosen by CERNET as its partner in the move toward the new world of voice and data integration," said Bill Nuti, president, Greater Asia, for Cisco Systems. "Our collaboration with CERNET is another example of our commitment to enabling service provider and enterprise customers to transition to the new communications infrastructure where voice and data applications share a unified network architecture. This relationship also highlights the significant trend toward customers seeking a strategic networking Strategic Networks Strategic Networks play a major role in the overall Strategy Development Process. Strategic Networks need to be developed, managed and measured professionally and are responsible for successful executed strategies and strategic roadmaps. partner for end-to-end network requirements." "Cisco Systems and CERNET have developed a very close relationship since the beginning of the CERNET project in 1994," said Professor Wu Jian Ping of Tsinghua University History Tsinghua University was established in Beijing in 1911 on the site of a former royal garden belonging to a prince, and was funded by an indemnity which in Beijing and director of CERNET. "Cisco has not only been a technology provider to CERNET but has been a partner in the fields of technology exchange and training. This new partnership will allow CERNET to deliver cutting-edge services such as Layer 3 switching and voice over IP to our users. "We also selected Cisco Systems as our partner because of its highly reliable network solutions and its excellent in-country support infrastructure, crucial factors which meet the mission-critical requirements of our network." Cisco's 7500 and 7200 series routers' advanced NetFlow switching services provide unmatched reliability, security, availability and unprecedented performance while the Cisco 3600 series router has built-in voice-over-IP functionality. Voice-over-IP technology allows telephone calls to be carried over IP-based data networks providing a more cost-effective solution than traditional telephone systems. CERNET has a three-layer hierarchy consisting of a nationwide backbone, eight regional networks and more than 300 distributed campus networks. CERNET's national backbone routers are connected via high-speed leased lines. CERNET's two main backbone nodes and eight regional network centers, housed in China's most prestigious universities, carry mission-critical research and education data around the country and to the Internet. The 10 nationwide backbone nodes are located at Tsinghua University, Beijing University Beijing University or Peking University, at Beijing, China; founded as Metropolitan Univ. 1898, renamed Peking Univ. 1911, absorbed nontechnical departments of Qinghua (Tsinghua) Univ. , Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Brief history of BUPT The Beijing Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (BIPT) was founded in 1955 under the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and the Communications Department of the General Staff Department of the PLA. , North East University, Shanghai Jiaotong University Jiaotong University, Jiao Tong University or Chiao Tung University was the predecessor of the following universities:
Currently, more than 300 universities, middle schools and education research entities, comprising a nationwide community of over 300,000 users, are connected to CERNET. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. Note to Editors: Catalyst, Cisco, Cisco IOS Cisco IOS (originally Internetwork Operating System) is the software used on the vast majority of Cisco Systems routers and all current Cisco network switches. IOS is a package of routing, switching, internetworking and telecommunications functions tightly integrated with a , Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
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