SYDNEY, Australia – April 30, 2008 – Cisco has been selected to provide a comprehensive networking platform, including Cisco® Unified Communications, to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia's premier scientific research organisation. CSIRO was Cisco's first Australian customer in 1989.

Cisco will provide core and edge routing, switching, unified communications, wireless networking, security and other technologies. The solution, which includes 7,000 Cisco Unified IP Phones, will help enable the CSIRO to take advantage of the network as a platform, thereby providing its staff and researchers with access to world's best technology applications, including video with Cisco TelePresence.

Cisco is also providing a range of security technologies, including the Cisco adaptive security appliances, which enable virtual private network, firewall, and intrusion prevention and detection services, all in one device. CSIRO is also investigating the possibility of deploying a range of video-based technologies, including Cisco TelePresence, across the network. The network is based on the Cisco integrated services routers and chassis and stackable Cisco Catalyst®6500 and 3750 series switches.

Les Williamson, Cisco Australia and New Zealand vice president, said: "CSIRO already has a reputation as one of the most agile and visionary scientific research agencies in the world. Their decision to use the network as the platform for services and applications will further enhance their ability to provide Australian industry and society with leading scientific research".