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Cisco Systems designs, manufactures and sells Internet protocol (IP)-based networking and other products related to the communications and information innovation industry worldwide. It offers routers that interconnect public and private IP networks for mobile, data, voice and video applications; switching products, which offer connectivity to end users, workstations, IP phones, access points and servers; application networking services; and home networking products, just as adapters, gateways, modems, and home network management software products.

The company as well provides security products comprising span firewall, intrusion prevention, remote access, virtual private network, unified client, Web and email security products; storage area networking products that deliver connectivity between servers and storage systems; unified communication products to integrate voice, video, data, and mobile applications on fixed and mobile networks; video systems, including digital set-top boxes and digital media products; and wireless systems.

In addition, it offers optical networking products, cable access and flip video products, service provider VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services, Cisco TelePresence systems, Cisco Unified Computing Systems, physical security and video surveillance, digital media systems, and building systems. Furthermore, the company provides technical support services; and responsive, preventive and consultative support services for its technologies. Cisco has strategic alliances with Accenture Ltd; AT&T Inc.; Cap Gemini S.A.; EMC Corporation; Fujitsu Limited; Intel Corporation; International Business Machines Corporation; Italtel SpA; Johnson Controls Inc.; Microsoft Corporation; Nokia Corporation; Nokia Siemens Networks; Oracle Corporation; SAP AG; Sprint Nextel Corporation; Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.; VMware, Inc.; BMC Software Inc.; and Wipro Limited. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.