ITU TELECOM ASIA 2002, HONG KONG - December 3, 2002 - Cisco Systems, Inc., has completed the supply of its technology for Onse Telecom Co., Ltd. Onse is using its end-to-end Cisco solutions to enhance the performance of its backbone network as well as to provision a new metro Ethernet service. Onse is one of leading telcos in Korea and provides long-distance and international call services, IDC services, and cable broadcasting services.

Onse Telecom selected Cisco products including the Cisco 12016, and 12008 Internet routers, and the Cisco Catalyst. 6509 and 4006 switches. It introduced the metro Ethernet service in early August targeting Internet cafes around the country. The first phase of deployment was completed in 12 areas across the country as of October, and the metro Ethernet service has already begun operations.

"We chose Cisco because of its unparalleled excellence in the industry, proven service and support system, diverse reference sites, and abundant customer experience. In addition, Cisco end to end networking solutions allows us to prepare for future migration and enhancements," said Mr. Kim, Seung-Ki, director of development and planning at Onse.

Mr. Kim added: "Onse Telecom is unlike the established telecommunications services providers that are engaged in multiple businesses. As a new entrant, we have developed a stable business structure designed and focused only on Internet service and ease of service response, and this has enabled Onse to grow its subscriber base. We launched this new initiative to improve the quality of services provided in response to the rise in the number of subscribers."

"The challenge for new players in any market has always been how to differentiate yourself from existing companies," said Andrew Murray, vice president, service provider operations, Asia Pacific, Cisco Systems. "In the telecommunications space, Onse is showing how new value-added IP services such as metro Ethernet can be used as a strong differentiator. This of course has to be backed by a strong customer service mindset and competitive pricing. Both Cisco and Onse share a strong focus on the customer and this is one way to succeed in today's marketplace."