TORONTO, ON - September 27 - As part of the Leaders Lecture SeriesTM, John Chambers, President & CEO, Cisco Systems Inc. will address Speakers Forum, at 1:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, on Tuesday, October 2, 2001.
Mr. Chambers will discuss his vision of the future, and the key role he sees the Internet playing in the New Economy. He will discuss how, in these challenging market conditions, the Internet and networked applications are driving unprecedented productivity and efficiency gains in organizations around the world.
John Chambers is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader of networking for the Internet. Since January 1995 when he assumed this position, Chambers has grown the company from $1.2 billion in annual revenues to its current run-rate of approximately $20 billion. He has been lauded by government leaders and countless publications for his visionary strategy, his ability to drive an entrepreneurial culture, and his warm-hearted, straight-talking approach.
In 2001, Fortune listed Cisco as the #3 best place to work and the #2 most admired company in America. The Sunday Times rated Cisco Systems the #1 company to work for in the United Kingdom. Network World recently rated Cisco as one of the "10 most powerful companies in networking."
Speakers Forum is sponsored by Diners Club International, Deloitte Consulting, Air Canada Aeroplan, The Globe and Mail and CFRB AM 1010.
NOTE: Media are welcome to attend and record Mr. Chambers' speech, but there will be no interview opportunities or news conference.
About Cisco Systems
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About Cisco Systems Canada
Cisco Systems Canada Co. has field offices across Canada dedicated to customer support, sales, and service. In addition, Cisco Systems has a significant research and development centre in Ottawa, Ontario.
For Additional Information:
- Willa Black
Cisco Systems Canada Co.
416-306-7732
Pager: 1-800-68-CISCO
E-mail: wblack@cisco.com - Gareth Pettigrew
Strategic/Ampersand Inc.
416-961-5595 ext. 428
E-mail: gareth@stratamp.com
