News Release

Quarterly Measurement of the Internet Economy to be Released Wednesday, October 27, 1999

What: Cisco Systems will release a quarterly measurement of
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Oct 25, 1999


    What:
    Cisco Systems will release a quarterly measurement of the Internet Economy measured by the University of Texas' Center for Research in Electronic Commerce. The study will measure:
    • Amount of business conducted directly on the Internet
    • Number of jobs created by Internet Economy
    • Growth of Internet Economy quarter/quarter

    The research updates the first Internet Indicators report released in June 1999 that found that the Internet Economy generated $301.4 billion in revenue in 1998 and accounted for 1.2 million jobs.

    When:
    The Internet Indicators study will be released on Wednesday October 27, 1999 via Business Wire.

    Website:
    The report and detailed findings of the study can be located at www.internetindicators.com

    Spokesperson Availability:
    Cisco senior executives and University of Texas researchers are available for print press interviews on Wednesday, October 27.

    Don Listwin, Cisco senior vice president, is available for broadcast press opportunities on October 27 from 12-2 p.m. EST

    Contacts:

    East Coast: Tom Galvin, Cisco Systems
    (202) 661-4019 or tgalvin@cisco.com

    West Coast: Abby Smith, Cisco Systems
    (408) 525-8548 or absmith@cisco.com

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