Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide. At Cisco, our vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn.
Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. This tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products in the core areas of routing and switching, as well as advanced technologies in areas such as Home Networking, IP Telephony, Optical, Network Security, Storage Networking and Wireless LAN.
Cisco Global Facts
Incorporated on December 10, 1984 in California
Went public on February 16, 1990. NASDAQ NM: CSCO (Common Stock)
Close to 65,225 employees worldwide
John T. Chambers is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cisco Systems Inc.
FY'08 Revenue: $39.5 billion
Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
With sales and marketing operations spread across key cities in India and a software development centre in Bangalore, Cisco dominates the networking market in core technologies of routing and switching, as well as WLAN and network security.
Cisco India Facts
Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd. commenced operations in 1995
India, as a region, is part of the APAC theater
APAC theater contributes to about 11 percent of the global revenue
Cisco has 7 Sales Offices in the region - New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad.
India headcount is over 4000, including R&D, sales and business support staff
Cisco Global Development Center is in Bangalore, this is the largest outside of the US
Joint Development Centers with Wipro Technologies and Infosys Technologies in Bangalore; HCL Technologies in Chennai; Satyam Computer Services in Hyderabad and Zensar Technologies in Pune
Cisco's go-to-Market strategy is through Channel Partners
Presence in over 100 cities through 900 partners
10 System Integrators - Cable & Wireless, Datacraft, HCL Comnet, HP, IBM, Integrix, TCS, CMC, Wipro and HCL Infosystems Ltd.
8 Gold Certified Partners - Cable & Wireless, Datacraft, HCL Comnet, HP, IBM, Wipro, British Telecom and HCL Infosystems Ltd.
3 Silver Certified Partners - Integrix, TCS and CMC
2 Distributors - Ingram Micro and Redington
Support and Service - Extensive support system for customers with 9 logistics centers in the country. Besides that, Cisco is the only vendor to have a support program called ARNBD (advance replacement next business day) for its resellers
Cisco Capital was launched in 2005 to offer flexible leasing and financial services to customers and partners
Currently, there are over 190 Cisco Academies across 22 states & union territories with 12294 currently Active Students, more than 24% of which are women students; 5862 students have successfully graduated in CCNA
India has over 73241 Cisco Certified Professionals
India Market Share Leadership
Core Technologies
Router: 81.1%, Switch: 74.4%,Total LAN: 81.6%
(Source: Q1, CY July 2008 IDC LAN Tracker)
Advanced Technologies
WLAN : 28% (Q1, CY July 2008, IDC)
Security : 42.11% (Q1, CY July 2008, Frost & Sullivan)
Enterprise Telephony : 17.5% (Q1 CY 2008, IDC)
IP PBX : 32% (Q1 CY 2008, IDC)
Rankings
VOICE & DATA, June 2008
WLAN, Rank 1
Switches, Rank 1
Voice Solutions, Rank 2
DATAQUEST, July 15, 2008
India’s Top 20 IT companies, Rank #11
Awards
VARIndia 2008 VARIndia Most Trusted Company Awards - One of 5 awardees
Domainb.com, Feb 13, 2008 NASSCOM Business leader Award 2008 - John Chambers, Chairman, Cisco
Some key customers across India
Corporate - Ford India, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Tata Group, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Gas Authority of India, Indian Oil Corporation, Le Royal Meridien, Taj Group of Hotels and Hindustan Lever
Service Providers - Tata, Reliance, Bharti, VSNL, BSNL, MTNL and SIFY
Banking and Financial Services - HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, United India Insurance Corporation, New India Assurance, National Insurance Corporation, Life Insurance Corporation, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, IDBI Bank, ICICI, IDRBT, Vysya Bank and Yes Bank
Retail - Future Group
Government - State Governments of Gujarat, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, Lok Sabha (Parliament) Library, Supreme Court, National Highway Authority and CDAC
IT Services - Infosys, Wipro, Digital GlobalSoft, IBM, Adobe, Intel, Cognizant Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Texas Instruments, Tesco, Unisys, US Technologies, Satyam, First India Insurance, and Symphony Technology.
