Cisco Systems and AlliedSignal to Build Global Enterprise Network; End-to-End Solution Will Extend Network to Five Continents.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1998--Cisco Systems 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 AlliedSignal Inc. -- a global leader in aerospace, automotive and applied materials Applied Materials, Inc. NASDAQ: AMAT (HKSE: 4336 ) is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel solar displays, solar engineering -- has selected Cisco as its strategic supplier for network infrastructure. Standardizing on Cisco equipment is expected to extend the scalability and multiprotocol features of AlliedSignal's network environment to its international offices. The agreement involves deployment of various Cisco 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 WAN switches, and Channel Interface Processors to IBM mainframes Following are the mainframe architectures used in IBM mainframes since the original System/360 introduced in 1964. Year Architecture Model numbers System/360 1964 System/360 2xxx (2020 to 2195) System/370 . Business-critical applications will leverage the established network services enabled by 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 (R) software. The continued expansion of AlliedSignal's enterprise-wide network will support the international roll-out of important networked applications such as the company's new enterprise response program (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ). Equipment is expected to include a broad range of Catalyst(R) LAN switches, WAN switches, Cisco 7000series routers, AS5200 universal access servers, and the PIX(TM) Firewall. "Allied Signal has implemented more than six hundred Cisco routers and LAN switches around the world and expects to realize the benefits that a one-vendor solution can offer," said Jim Carr, manager of WAN services at AlliedSignal in Tempe, Ariz. "We've invested in the reliability of a Cisco infrastructure, and without that we would not have been able to support the growth that AlliedSignal continues to experience." "Building on our relationship with AlliedSignal through common vision, planning and execution exemplifies the model for building next-generation enterprise networks," said Walter Foss, vice president of southern area operations for Cisco Systems. "As increasingly dynamic applications such as multimedia and voice integration demand more of the network, it is important to align with customers and provide the total solution." 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. -0- Note to Editors: Cisco, Cisco IOS, 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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