Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol-based networking and other products related to the communications and information technology industry. It operates in numerous regions, namely focusing on the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. An integral part of the company’s DNA is creating long-lasting customer partnerships, working together to identify the customers’ needs and providing solutions that fuel their success. Cisco has preserved this keen focus on solving business challenges since 1984, when it was founded by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. As a company, Cisco operates on the core values of customer focus and corporate social responsibility, through a global involvement in educational, community, and philanthropic efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n