SAN JOSE, Calif., October 11, 2002 - Cisco Systems, Inc., today announced it has completed the acquisition of privately-held AYR Networks, Inc. of Palo Alto, California. AYR Networks develops high-performance distributed networking services and highly scalable routing software technologies. AYR Networks' technology and expertise will augment the continued evolution of Cisco IOS® Software, the network systems software for Cisco's routing and switching platforms.