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Cisco Unveils Universal Dial-Up Initiative and Expands Market Leadership in Dial-Up Access

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Cisco Systems, Inc. has announced a three-phase universal dial-up initiative, solidifying its position as the leading global supplier of internetworking solutions. The initiative aims to provide mobile professionals and telecommuters with access to the enterprise network and the Internet. With a strong market leadership position in dial-up markets, Cisco has successfully completed the first phase, market engagement, by achieving significant unit shipments of ISDN-equipped access units and asynch ports. This milestone makes Cisco the only vendor to lead both ISDN and asynchronous dial-up market segments.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cisco has unveiled a three-phase universal dial-up initiative to provide access to the enterprise network and the Internet for mobile professionals and telecommuters.
  • The three phases are: phase one: market engagement; phase two: end-to-end solutions; and phase three: enhanced network services and scalability.
  • Cisco has completed the first phase, market engagement, by achieving unit shipments of more than 25,000 ISDN-equipped access units per quarter and more than 100,000 asynch ports shipped per quarter.
  • The company has introduced new dial-up products, including the Cisco 750 series of low-cost ISDN routers for telecommuters and the Cisco Remote Desktop software.
  • Cisco has released ISDN support for the 1000 remote access series, partnered with U.S. Robotics for modem integration, and completed the acquisition of Combinet for low-cost ISDN products.
  • The Access Business Unit is the market leader in providing dedicated and dial-up access solutions for remote LAN and single-user connectivity, shipping more than 30,000 access units a month.

Statistics:

  • Unit shipments of more than 25,000 ISDN-equipped access units per quarter.
  • More than 100,000 asynch ports shipped per quarter.
  • 30,000 access units shipped each month.
  • 1,000 remote access series with ISDN support.

Sources:

  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Stirling & Cohan
  • JoAnn Johnston, 415/513-0978, joann@sandcjj.batnet.com

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