CISCO Systems' Chambers Joins CSPP.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 1999--The Computer Systems Policy Project (CSPP) announced today that John T. Chambers, president and chief executive officer of Cisco Systems, Inc., has joined the CSPP, a coalition of chief executive officers from America's leading information technology companies.

CSPP is the information technology industry's sole advocacy organization comprised exclusively of CEOs. Lewis E. Platt, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard Company, is chairman of the coalition, which has worked to develop and advocate the IT industry's public policy positions on technology and trade issues. Currently, the CEOs of CSPP are focused on such issues as export controls, Internet taxation, encryption, international trade and electronic commerce.

"We're excited that John Chambers has joined CSPP," Platt said. "As a leader in the networking sector of the IT industry, John brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the table. He will be a valuable member of CSPP as we work with policy-makers to ensure that the information technology industry continues to thrive."

Chambers said he looks forward to tackling the wide range of issues that CSPP addresses. "The Internet economy is changing the way we work, live, play and learn. I look forward to an active role in advocating the key issues facing the information technology industry and our customers," Chambers said. "CSPP is recognized as a vital voice for our industry and I'm pleased to add Cisco's voice to those of this highly regarded CEO coalition."

Founded in 1989, CSPP is comprised of 12 CEOs. The following are the current CSPP members:

-- Lewis E. Platt, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard Company and CSPP chairman

-- Richard E. Belluzzo, chairman and chief executive officer of Silicon Graphics, Inc.

-- John T. Chambers, president and chief executive officer of Cisco Systems, Inc.

-- Michael S. Dell, chairman and chief executive officer of Dell Computer Corporation 

-- Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of International Business Machines Corp.

-- Andrew S. Grove, chairman of Intel Corporation;

-- Scott G. McNealy, president and chief executive officer of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

-- Lars Nyberg, chairman and chief executive officer of NCR Corporation

-- Eckhard Pfeiffer, president and chief executive officer of Compaq Computer Corporation 

-- Ronald L. Skates, president and chief executive officer of Data General Corporation

-- Lawrence A. Weinbach, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Unisys Corporation

-- Apple Computer, Inc.