REMINDER/Cisco Systems & National Education Association Highlight the Need for Women in Information Technology.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

REMINDER...for Tuesday (March 23)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

150 DC-area female high school students and teachers to attend;

Experts and IT professionals dispel myths and expose

students to high tech careers

WHAT         Addressing a glaring gap in the number of men and women
             in the Information Technology (IT) field, Cisco Systems
             (Nasdaq:CSCO) and National Education Association (NEA)
             will host an event in Washington D.C. to encourage DC
             metro-area female high school students to consider
             careers in IT.

             The event includes:

             --  A panel of Cisco Networking Academy students,
                 Cisco executives and women in high technology
                 careers who will address the need for females in
                 the technology field.
             --  A working lunch for female high school students to
                 interact with IT professionals to learn about IT
                 opportunities
             --  A workshop in which the girls will help address
                 real world problems by creating technology
                 solutions.
             --  Session for teachers to discuss how schools can
                 create an atmosphere that encourages girls to
                 consider furthering their studies in computer
                 science and engineering.

WHEN         Tuesday, March 23rd; National Education Association
             9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. -- Opening remarks, Keynote and
              Student Panel
             10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -- Concurrent sessions begin

PRESENTERS   Remarks given by:
             --  Christine Hemrick, Vice President, Technology Policy
                 & Consulting Engineering Group, Cisco Systems, Inc.
             --  Reg Weaver, President, National Education Association

WHERE        National Education Association Headquarters
             1201 16th St NW
             Washington, DC 20036

ABOUT CISCO  The Cisco Networking Academy Program is the world's
NETWORKING   largest e-learning community, using a combination of
ACADEMY      web-based curriculum, instructor-led learning and hands
PROGRAM      on labs to teach students networking and IT.  There are
             approximately 220 Cisco Networking Academies in D.C.,
             Virginia and Maryland high schools and colleges offering
             students the skills they need to be prepared for the
             21st Century Workforce.

REGISTRATION Walk up registration is available for media interested in
INFORMATION  attending the keynote and opening NEA event.

FOR MORE     Abby Smith, Corporate Public Relations
INFORMATION  Cisco Systems, Inc
             [phone]
             [e-mail]

             Anjjeta McQueen
             National Education Association,
             [phone]
             [e-mail]