August 10, 2005
Today will mark the first time in 34 years that The NASDAQ Stock Market will conduct opening and closing ceremonies from outside New York. Three thousand miles away at Cisco Systems' San Jose, California headquarters, Cisco and NASDAQ have recreated the MarketSite including a replica blue video wall and electronic podium to mirror the NASDAQ opening and closing bell ceremonies. Cisco CEO, John Chambers, along with 2000 Cisco employees, will ring the bell to signal the start of trading from a "virtual" control center, complete with NASDAQ's famous video wall that provides trading updates throughout the day.
This historic event is made possible thanks to a dual path, secure, private, IP-network. Cisco's Internet protocol (IP) networking equipment and software will be transmitting NASDAQ trading information from New York to San Jose, highlighting the benefits of virtualization and IP technology for businesses and society. The virtual open event caps off a year of commemoration marking Cisco's 20 years history of giving back to the community, technology innovation and industry leadership.
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WEBCAST AND PODCAST INFORMATION
Webcasts
Virtual Open Webcast - 6:20 am PT
*Replay will be available approximately 1 hour after the live event.
Industry discussion on virtualization and technology innovation - 9:30am-11:00am PT
*Replay will be available approximately 6 hours after the live event.
Virtual Close Webcast - 12:40pm PT
*Replay will be available approximately 1 hour after the live event.
Podcast: Industry Discussion on Virtualization 
A live Webcast discussion between industry and policy leaders, as well as the media, to examine the impact virtuality and technology innovation can have on all sectors of the U.S. economy and society. Participants highlight examples of how technology and the virtual world are transforming the way we work, live, play and learn.
Subscribe to the Podcast feed (an audio replay (MP3) downloadable RSS file).
NEWS RELEASES AND FEATURE ARTICLES
News Releases
Cisco Systems Opens NASDAQ Stock Market-Virtually, From Its Silicon Valley Headquarters
Innovation Most Critical Factor to Success Say U.S. Business Leaders
Feature Article
Other Resources
NASDAQ Virtual Open Network Diagram (PDF - 443 KB)
Cisco Innovation 2005 Study (PDF - 87 KB)
FACT SHEETS AND EXECUTIVE BIOS
Fact Sheets
NASDAQ Corporate Fact Sheet (PDF - 101 KB)
NASDAQ Technology Fact Sheet (PDF - 40 KB)
NASDAQ MarketSite Fact Sheet (PDF - 48 KB)
Executive Bios and Photos
John Chambers, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cisco Systems Biography (PDF - 32 KB) | Photos
Bob Greifeld, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. Biography (PDF - 16 KB)
Stratton Sclavos, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, VeriSign Biography
Wendy Kopp, President and Founder, Teach For America Biography (PDF - 30 KB)
Giovanni Collela, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rela Health Biography (PDF - 20 KB)
Jim Goldman, Silicon Valley Bureau Chief, CNBC Biography
BROADCAST INFORMATION
For NY broadcasters, the opening and closing feeds are available in New York on Ascent 1623.
The opening feed will be broadcast from 0620 - 0635 PDT / 0920 - 0935 EDT. This feed can be found on IA-5, Transponder 14, C-Band. D/L frequency is 3980 Horizontal. Audio 6.2-6.8
The closing feed will be broadcast from 1250 - 1305 PDT / 1550 -1605 EDT. This feed can be found on IA-6, Transponder 17, C-Band. D/L frequency is 4040 Vertical. Audio 6.2-6.8
Behind the scenes B-Roll will be fed via satellite at: 0605 - 0610 PDT / 0905 - 0910 EDT. This feed can be found via NASDAQ on Satellite IA-5 / Transponder 14 - C Band. D/L Frequency is 3980 Horizontal. Audio 6.2-6.8.
Previously fed B-Roll plus footage from Opening Bell Ceremony will be fed via satellite at: 0910 - 0920 PDT / 1210 - 1220 EDT via PSSI/Cisco on IA-6 Transponder 9, Slots A&B, 18 MHz digital, C-Band. D/L. Frequency is 3871 Vertical. Orbital: 93 degrees West. 4.2.0 Symbol Rate: 10.00 Mysm. Data Rate: 13.823529. FEC: ¾
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
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John Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems Inc. opens the NASDAQ Stock Market virtually, from its Silicon Valley headquarters Wednesday, August 10, 2005 |
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John Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems Inc. opens the NASDAQ Stock Market virtually, from its Silicon Valley headquarters Wednesday, August 10, 2005 |
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John Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems Inc. opens the NASDAQ Stock Market virtually, from its Silicon Valley headquarters Wednesday, August 10, 2005 |
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John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems (left), with NASDAQ CEO Bob Greifeld (middle) and NASDAQ executive vice president Bruce Aust (right), virtually opens The NASDAQ Stock Market, live from Cisco's San Jose, Calif. campus |
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Over 2,250 Cisco employees gather at the company's San Jose, Calif. campus to see Cisco CEO John Chambers virtually open The NASDAQ Stock Market |
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Cisco CEO John Chambers reacts to a crowd of over 2,250 employees who gathered at the company's headquarters before dawn to participate in the historic virtual NASDAQ opening |
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Cisco Systems and NASDAQ executives celebrate the first-ever virtual opening of the NASDAQ Stock Market |
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Cisco Systems and NASDAQ executives celebrate the first-ever virtual opening of the NASDAQ Stock Market |
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Cisco CEO John Chambers (left) with NASDAQ President and CEO Bob Greifeld |
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(Left to right) Bruce Aust, NASDAQ executive vice president; John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems; Bob Greifeld, NASDAQ president and CEO |
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(Left to right) Cisco Executives: Dennis D. Powell, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Richard Justice, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations, John T. Chambers, President and Chief Executive Officer and Bob Greifeld, NASDAQ president |
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(Left to right) Cisco Executives: Dennis D. Powell, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Richard Justice, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations, John T. Chambers, President and Chief Executive Officer and Bob Greifeld, NASDAQ president |
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Industry Discussion on Virtualization and Innovation, seated left to right; Bob Greifeld, NASDAQ president and CEO , Jim Goldman CNBC, Reporter, John Chambers, President and CEO Cisco Systems and Stratton Salvos, CEO, Verisign |
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Over 2,250 Cisco employees gather at the company's San Jose, Calif. campus to see Cisco CEO John Chambers virtually open The NASDAQ Stock Market |
PRESS AND ANALYST CONTACTS
| Public Relations-Corporate | |||
| Abby Smith | Cisco Systems, Inc. | (408) 525-8548 | absmith@cisco.com |
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| Laura Graves | Cisco Systems, Inc. | (408) 526-6521 | lagraves@cisco.com |
| NASDAQ | |||
| Silvia Davi | Cisco Systems, Inc. | (646) 441-5014 | Silvia.davi@nasdaq.com |
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