Cerplex presents one-stop service solution to Cisco Systems, awarded repair and logistics contract on Cisco 2500 Series routers.TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 1996--The Cerplex Group 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 :CPLX), specializing in service outsourcing for the high technology industry, Thursday announced it has entered into a contract with 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., a global supplier of internetworking solutions, to provide complete repair and logistics services on Cisco's 2500 Series routers. Cerplex will maintain the router repair and distribution capability for Cisco at Cerplex's Livermore, Calif. facility. The one-year contract is estimated at $1 million annually and calls for Cerplex to handle the RMA (RealMedia Architecture) See RealMedia. repair and distribution processing on Cisco Series 2501-2516 routers. Cerplex was able to accommodate Cisco's need to appoint one strategic partner to handle repair services on the router line. "We were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a partner that could help simplify our repair time turnaround," said Jeff Johnson, Repair Depot Program Manager for Cisco. "Cerplex presented a qualified one-stop service solution that is easier to manage than multiple service vendors at various facilities." "Industry leaders realize that outsourcing is a valuable resource in today's fiercely competitive marketplace," said James T. Schraith, president and chief executive officer of Cerplex. "Since technical products now have shorter lifecycles, our customers look to us for solutions on how to manage products after launch. Cerplex provides expertise in areas ranging from repair and remarketing, parts service, logistics and knowledge-based support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services ." Cerplex's expertise in repair services offers flexibility that easily adapts to Cisco's significant growth in router sales. Cerplex anticipates that the increase in router repair volume will lead to the company providing additional technical services across other Cisco products. The Cisco 2500 Series Cisco 2500 series routers The Cisco 2500 series of routers are a series of 19" rack mount access routers typically used to connect ethernet or token ring networks via ISDN or leased serial connections (ie. Frame Relay, T1 etc). routers include the 2501-2504 single LAN/dual WAN routers, the 2502I and 2504I ISDN routers, 2513-2515 dual LAN/dual serial routers, and 2505, 2507 and 2516 Ethernet routers. Cisco's series of routers offer flexibility, performance, reliability and cost-efficiency for small and remote office sites. About Cisco Systems Inc. Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ), is the leading global supplier of internetworking solutions, including routers, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. and ATM switches, dial-up access servers and network management software. These products, integrated by the Cisco IOS software, link geographically dispersed LANs, WANs and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) networks. Cisco Systems has headquarters in San Jose, Calif. Cisco's Web address is http://www.cisco.com. About Cerplex The Cerplex Group Inc., is a global leader in service outsourcing for the high-technology industry. As the largest independent repair and logistics organization in the world, Cerplex provides service programs tailor-made to customer needs. Cerplex offers product services for electronic equipment in the industries of computer and peripherals, telecommunications and office automation. The company provides repair and logistics services, parts management and sales, remanufacturing and remarketing services, training and help desk services. Cerplex customers include major OEMs such as IBM, Digital Equipment Corp., Hewlett-Packard, Philips, Canon, Toshiba and British Telecom (BT). Cerplex has worldwide headquarters in Tustin, Calif., employs over 2,000 people and has 15 major facilities throughout the United States and Europe. CONTACT: The Cerplex Group Inc. Bonni L. Parsons, 714/258-5159 bparsons@cerplex.com or Cisco Systems Michael Hakkert, 408/526-4794 mhakkert@cisco.com or Shafer Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Linda Waters/Sheryl Smith, 800/503-1177 lw1@shafer.usa.com ss1@shafer.usa.com |
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