Cisco Delivers Affordable Internet-Ready Access Routers to SOHO Customers; ClickStart now simplifies set-up and configuration of the Cisco 760 series.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 1996--Cisco Systems, Inc. today added two models to its 760 Ethernet-to-ISDN router family. The Cisco 761 and Cisco 762, available immediately, deliver easy-to-configure Internet-ready ISDN access to professionals in small-office, home-office (SOHO) environments.

In an effort to expand affordable Internet access to a growing number of users, Cisco also announced a 25- to 40-percent price reduction across the entire Cisco 760 product line, delivering U.S. list prices as low as $599 for base configurations.

The Cisco 761 and Cisco 762 deliver the features and performance most small- and home-office customers require for telecommuting and Internet access. The new models provide high-speed routing via an ISDN Basic Rate Interface line. With the addition of ClickStart, users can now install and configure their router in minutes with this easy-to-use Web-based interface.

"As dial access becomes more prevalent, the Cisco 760 series provides dedicated telecommuters and remote-office users with transparent access to enterprise networks and the Internet, while lowering the initial and recurring costs associated with telecommuting and dial-in access," said Edwin De Souza, director of SOHO solutions at Cisco. "Combined with the power of the Cisco AS5200 universal access server, Cisco now delivers an end-to-end dial access solution with central management to enterprise customers, extending telecommuting services to their employees."

Configuration

All Cisco 760 series routers -- Cisco 761, Cisco 762, Cisco 765 and Cisco 766 -- are upgradable to additional levels of functionality as customers' needs grow. Multiprotocol routing and compression are now available as optional Cisco IOS(tm) software features. Internal memory is now easily expanded from 1 MB to 2 MBs for central site deployment and added functionality.

In addition to the ClickStart Web-based configuration tool, users can initially configure their router via a touch-tone telephone or with ConnectPro, a Microsoft Windows-based application also designed to simplify installation, configuration and management.

The Cisco 761 has an ISDN BRI S/T interface for installation in countries where connecting to an external Network Termination 1 (NT1) is required. The Cisco 762 has a built-in NT1 interface, making it ideal for North American users.

Pricing and Availability

The Cisco 761 and 762 are available immediately at U.S. list prices starting at $599. The Cisco 765 and 766 routers are also available, with price reductions of 25 to 40 percent, depending on configuration options.

About Cisco

Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) is the leading global supplier of internetworking solutions for corporate intranets and the global Internet. Cisco's products -- including routers, LAN and WAN switches, dial-up access servers and network management software -- are integrated by Cisco IOS software to link geographically dispersed LANs, WANs and IBM networks. Company news and product/service information are available at World Wide Web site http://www.cisco.com. Cisco is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. -0-

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