Cisco Systems and Fujitsu Limited Announce Integrated Network Management Software

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- March 30, 1998 -- Cisco Systems, Inc. and Fujitsu Limited today announced the joint development of network management software. CiscoWorks for Switched Internetworks (CWSI) and Cisco Resource Mananger (CRM) are now integrated with Fujitsu's MpWalker/DM V3.0.

The MpWalker/CWSI/CRM bundle is the first product resulting from the global systems integration agreement between Cisco and Fujitsu announced in January 1998. The integrated product combines Fujitsu's MpWalker systems and network management software and Cisco's CWSI and CRM network management software. CWSI and CRM can now be activated through icons displayed on the MpWalker console. This feature reduces the total cost of ownership (TCO) of distributed systems that include Cisco products.

"In order to provide customers with optimum solutions, Cisco and Fujitsu will continue to integrate their operation management and network management software products based on standard Internet technology," said Bill Ahlstrom, director of marketing for Cisco's Network Management Business Unit. "Cisco and Fujitsu are proceeding with joint development aimed at mutual operability."

MpWalker

MpWalker is a distributed system operation management software that offers total management capabilities for distributed systems by integrating network management, system management, operations management and application management. MpWalker provides systems and network management of large-scale mission-critical systems, application management of client server systems, and information sharing capabilities using the Internet and multiplatform-based console facilities. It promptly responds to changes in network computing environments and achieves reduced TCO at an enterprise level.

CiscoWorks for Switched Internetworks

CWSI is a comprehensive suite of applications designed for managing CiscoCatalyst. and LightStream. switches. CWSI offers extensive configuration, traffic, and logical viewing capabilities on a device- and network-wide basis to dramatically ease network management of switched internetworks.

Cisco Resource Manager

CRM is a network-based, Web-accessible management application for Cisco routers and switches offering rapid reliable software upgrades, easy tracking of network changes and quick isolation of error conditions. It includes the following applications: inventory management, availability management, syslog analysis and software image management.

About Fujitsu Limited

Founded in 1935, Fujitsu Limited is an international leader in information technology, telecommunications, semiconductors and other electronics devices. The Fujitsu Group of over 400 technology, software and service companies posted global revenues of more than $36 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997. URL: http://www.fujitsu.co.jp/index-e.html.

Cisco Systems

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is theworldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information areavailable athttp://www.cisco.com.

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