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Cisco Systems Completes Acquisition of NetSift

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 11, 2005 - Cisco Systems® today announced it has completed the acquisition of Netsift,Inc.

On June 27, 2005, Cisco announced a definitive agreement to acquire NetSift, which will help Cisco accelerate the integration of additional packet processing capabilities into future core Cisco platforms, such as modular switching. NetSift provides Cisco with a unique solution to deep packet processing challenges, valuable intellectual property, and a core team with a long history of algorithmic innovations supporting high-speed packet processing.

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