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18 Sep 2007 13:00

Cisco Systems INC (IRS)18 September 2007 The IET and Cisco Team Up to Advance Career Development of TechnologyProfessionals Cisco Certification Holders Receive Fast-Track IET Membership LONDON and SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - September 18, 2007) - The Institution ofEngineering and Technology (IET), one of the world's leading professionalsocieties for the engineering and technology communities, and Cisco(R) (NASDAQ:CSCO) today announced they are working together to promote professionaldevelopment in the IT (information technology) industry. The IET and Cisco are helping to address the global shortage of IT professionalsby raising awareness of education and career opportunities through jointmarketing activities. Under the terms of the agreement, holders of a Ciscocertification will be eligible to receive fast-track entry to IET membership,which will provide them with exclusive member products and services. "We recognize that the Cisco career certifications play an important part inraising professionalism within the sector," said Robin McGill, chief executiveand secretary of the IET. "The IET is committed to increasing the level ofproficiency and professional development in engineering and technology, andtherefore our working together is an important development in supporting theadvancement of technologists around the globe." As members of the IET, Cisco certification holders will be able attendIET-sponsored events, communicate with fellow IT professionals through localnetworks, access online libraries of technical publications and books, and takeadvantage of a variety of support services designed to further professionaldevelopment. "Cisco is committed to providing our community of certified individuals with thebest resources available for continued education and training," said JeanneBeliveau-Dunn, senior director for Learning@Cisco. "We are pleased that the IEThas opened its doors to Cisco certification holders worldwide and feel thedecision underscores the value of Cisco career certifications in the global ITmarketplace." To join the IET and obtain additional information about the advantages of IETmembership, please visit: http://www.theiet.org/ciscocertified About The Institution of Engineering and Technology The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is one of the world'sleading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. TheIET has more than 150,000 members in 127 countries and has offices in Europe,North America and Asia-Pacific. The Institution provides a global knowledgenetwork to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas and promotes thepositive role of Science, Engineering and Technology in the world. For further information visit www.theiet.org About Cisco Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms howpeople connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can befound at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco, the Cisco logo, and Cisco Systems are registered trademarks or trademarksof Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certainother countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are theproperty of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not implya partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. This document isCisco Public Information. For direct RSS Feeds of all Cisco news, please visit "News@Cisco" at thefollowing link: http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/rss.html Press Contact:Cara SlomanCisco831-440-2411csloman@cisco.com Jenny BondThe IET020 7344 5445jennybond@theiet.org This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange