What: Cisco Systems Canada today announced the continuation of its channel incentive program "Shop Free with Cisco".
When: The program has been extended to April 30, 2000.
How: Resellers can continue to earn points by selling specific Cisco products ordered from Ingram Micro, Tech Data, EMJ and Multimicro from now to April 30, 2000. They can accumulate points and redeem them for over 260 different items including cameras, home theatre systems and mountain bikes. Also, resellers can earn double Shop Free points when they sell the new "Cisco/Novell Big Bundle for Small Business" and triple points for a lease sale.
Where: The exclusive Shop Free with Cisco Web site is a comprehensive information source and on-line catalogue for the program. Resellers can go to www.cisco.com/ca/shopfree to register for the program, check their point status, surf the Shop Free catalogue and order merchandise.
Why: Cisco Systems wants to reward resellers for selling Cisco's end-to-end networking solutions including the "Cisco/Novell Big Bundle for Small Business".
About Cisco Systems Canada Co.
Cisco Systems - with $12 billion (US) in revenues and over 19,000 employees - is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Established in 1990, Cisco Systems Canada employs over 460 Canadians and is headquartered in Toronto, with field sales and service offices across the country. In addition, Cisco also has a state-of-the-art development centre in Kanata, ON - focusing on the development of optical internetworking solutions to build the next generation of the Internet backbone.
The Internet is changing the way people work, live, learn and play - and Cisco Systems Canada is a primary agent of this change and a compelling example of the power of this revolution. By widely deploying business solutions based on the Internet, Cisco Systems saves over $500 million (US) per year in operating costs, has grown revenues by 100% in two years and has increased customer satisfaction at the same time. Cisco produces networking solutions for enterprise organizations, service providers and small/emerging businesses.
For additional information:
- Cisco Systems Canada:
Gillian Hewitt
Strategic/Ampersand Inc.
Phone: (416) 961-5595 ext. 428
Pager: 1-800-68-CISCO (24726)
E-mail: ghewitt@cisco.com - Novell Canada:
Anita Wong
Novell Canada
Phone: 416-961-5595 ext. 431
E-mail: anwong@novell.com
