SAN JOSE, Calif. – October 15, 2009 – Cisco will host an online webcast to provide details about a new networking architectural framework and five-phase plan, as well as to share Cisco routing innovations.

The discussion will highlight:

• Cisco's corporate vision and architectural solution strategy
• The relevance of Cisco's core networking business to its growth plans and penetration of new markets
• Cisco routing announcements
• Guest customers, including Verizon, who will share their experiences with Cisco routing solutions

Key Speakers:

• Tony Bates, senior vice president and general manager of Cisco's Enterprise, Commercial and Small Business Group (ECSB)
• Marie Hattar, vice president, Network Systems and Security Solutions, Cisco
• Ross Fowler, vice president, European Region, Cisco Worldwide Sales
• Mike Marcellin, vice president – global managed solutions, Verizon

When: Tuesday, Oct. 20 at:

• EMEA    5 a.m. PDT/12:00 UTC
• U.S./Canada/Latin America    11 a.m. PDT/18:00 UTC
• Asia    10:30 p.m. PDT/5:30 UTC

Where: The webcast can be accessed at the URL below. Pre-registration is required. Go to:
http://www.cisco.com/offer/transformers/182962_19

Interviews: To schedule press interviews after the broadcast, please e-mail Neil Wu Becker at nebecker@cisco.com, or call 408-525-7415.

To schedule analyst interviews after the broadcast, please contact Amal Nichols at amnichol@cisco.com.