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Cisco System's hosts "Speaker Series" and Webcast highlighting Cisco's Security Solutions and its Strategy to Enable E-business

SAN JOSE, Calif., October 3, 2001 - Cisco Systems will host another session of its ongoing "Speaker Series" webcast, with corresponding slide presentation, on Friday, October 5, 2001, at 1:30 PM (PT), highlighting its security solutions that enable e-business. All interested parties are invited to participate.

Please join Richard Palmer, Vice President and General Manager for the VPN and Security Services (VSEC) Business Unit, as he discusses Cisco's strategy for delivering security to enable e-business infrastructures. Richard will highlight Cisco's vision to provide comprehensive security solutions for Enterprise and 'Managed' Service Provider markets, leveraging ecosystem partnerships. Richard will also discuss significant trends requiring new developments in security solutions.

No previously unannounced issues will be discussed in this webcast.

Date:Friday, October 5, 2001

Time:1:30 PM (PT); 4:30 (ET)

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