News Release

Cisco Systems to Unveil Education Initiative

WHAT: Cisco Systems President and CEO, John Chambers, will
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Oct 22, 2005

WHAT:

Cisco Systems President and CEO, John Chambers, will unveil a new education initiative at the annual Mississippi Economic Council's Hobnob event for business, government and community leaders. Other speakers include Hon. Haley Barbour, governor of Mississippi, Dr. Hank Bounds, Mississippi state superintendent of education and Jim Barksdale, chair of governor's commission on recovery, rebuilding and renewal.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CT, (9:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m. PT)
WHERE: Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
Jackson, MS

Join via webcast:
http://newsroom.cisco.com/webcast/ms_cisco_102505.html

A free podcast of the announcement portion of the event will also be available 24 hours after the event: http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/podcasts/audio_feeds.html

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