Cisco

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Cisco Systems, Inc., a publicly owned American multinational technology company founded in 1984, develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, and other high-technology products and services. As of 2024, the company employs over 101,420 people and generates annual revenues exceeding $1 billion. Its headquarters are located in the United States. The company's primary focus is on enterprise and telecommunications software.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1984

Headcount

101,420

Headquarters

Primary Segment

Enterprise and telecoms software

Ownership

Publicly Owned

Deployments

News Summary:

On September 10, 2025, Cisco announced a strategic collaboration with Tata Communications to reshape how businesses connect, manage, and scale their connected devices globally. Later, on an unspecified date, Cisco demonstrated the extended use of the 6GHz band for its Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 access points with Federated Wireless' system, highlighting Wi-Fi 6E's readiness for large enterprise deployments and paving the way for Wi-Fi 7. Also, Cisco joined the Inter-American Association of Telecommunications Companies (ASIET) as a member. Finally, Cisco signed cooperation memoranda with the Armenian Ministry of High Technologies, the Tumo center for creative technologies, and the Foundation of Technological Education to develop IT-focused education in Armenia using the Cisco Networking Academy.

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Cisco offers 4 products in the enterprise tech, pro AV and telecoms tech industries. Cisco's product portfolio comprises of digital signage and professional display, conferencing, ecommerce and customer journey technology and enterprise and telecoms software.

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Cisco's revenues were $56.7B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Cisco's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is 5G MEC, which represents 65% of Cisco's revenue.

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Nov

14th

2025

13:07

Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

OIF publishes 448G common electrical I/O framework document

A framework document for the upcoming 448G common electrical I/O (CEI) standard has just been published the Open Internetworking Forum, setting out its early position regarding next-generation applications based on 448 Gbps per lane. The implementation agreement was authored and edited by Broadcom's Cathy Liu, Altera/Intel's Mike Li and TE Connectivity's Nathan Tracy, with further contributions from Meta's Rob Stone, Cisco's Yi Yang and Keysight's John Calvin, among others.

Telecompaper

Nov

13th

2025

01:28

Financial Results, Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

Cisco beats Q1 guidance with sales up 8%, operating profit 43% higher

Cisco achieved results in its fiscal first quarter to October ahead of its forecast, amid broad-based demand for its networking and digital infrastructure products. Revenues rose 8 percent year-on-year to USD 14.88 billion, operating profit jumped 43 percent to USD 3.36 billion, and net earnings were up 6 percent to USD 0.72 per share, better than the company's guidance. Cisco said it is on track for its "strongest year yet" and raised its forecast for annual results.

Telecompaper

Nov

11th

2025

07:42

Artificial Intelligence, CT_Monitor Company

How Model Context Protocol (MCP) is Fueling the Next Era

The landscape of software development is undergoing a profound transformation, driven largely by the rapid advancements in AI. As developers increasingly integrate AI models into applications, a new challenge has emerged: resource and tool fragmentation. Building sophisticated applications often involves stitching together disparate AI models, diverse tools, and various data sources through complex, point-to-point integrations.

AiThority

Nov

6th

2025

12:06

Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

Intel Xeon 6 SoC to power Cisco's Unified Edge product

Intel has revealed it will supply its latest-generation Xeon SoC to empower Cisco's Unified Edge platform for running distributed AI workloads from edge compute servers. The use of Intel's Xeon 6 SoC should give Cisco's customers access to a broad software ecosystem with many third-party applications validated for the platform, in addition to software from Cisco's own ecosystem.

Telecompaper

Nov

4th

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

FYUZ wrap: Endless journeys and shrinkage

Rob Soni of AT&T doesn't like the word "journey" to describe work on radical network changes. It has become as hackneyed at telecom events as "transformation" or "flexible," which suggests telco offices are suddenly full of leotard-clad executives spinning their legs around a pommel horse.

Light Reading

Nov

4th

2025

11:00

Artificial Intelligence, CT_Monitor Company

Building A Media Fabric That’s Ready For The Future

Modern live events, from global broadcasts like the Olympic Games to massive concerts, present significant technological challenges. Audiences now expect flawless, high-fidelity, and immersive experiences. The underlying infrastructure must support massive, uncompressed video streams with ultra-low latency and exceptionally high reliability, as any downtime is unacceptable.

The Broadcast Bridge

Nov

3rd

2025

14:37

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

Cisco Poland CEO promoted to VP service providers in EMEA

Przemyslaw Kania, the former CEO at Cisco Poland, has moved to the position of the vice-president at Cisco, responsible for the Service Provider market in the EMEA region, reports CRN. Lucja Barbaszewska has started working as the acting CEO at Cisco Poland until the new CEO is appointed.

Telecompaper

Oct

30th

2025

08:13

Partnerships and Alliances, Capital Investment, CT_Monitor Company

Retelit invests over EUR 20 mln in quantum-safe network

Italian B2B-focused fibre provider Retelit has invested EUR 20 million in a major upgrade of its fibre optic network in collaboration with Nokia and Cisco. The new network, said to be the first in Italy to integrate IP and optical layers, uses advanced technologies and AI systems to support faster and more reliable connections, maximum data protection even against quantum computing threats, as well as flexible data traffic management with real-time performance monitoring.

Telecompaper

Oct

29th

2025

11:16

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

Cisco introduces Nvidia Spectrum X-powered Ethernet switch

Cisco announced at GTC its first Nexus Ethernet switch developed as part of the Nvidia Spectrum X ecosystem. Commercial availability of Cisco's N9100 switch is due before year end, with shipments commencing in April 2026.

Telecompaper

Oct

28th

2025

13:13

Partnerships and Alliances, Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, CT_Monitor Company

G42 taps Cisco for major AI infrastructure project in UAE

Cisco and G42, the UAE-based IT group, announced a major expansion of their collaboration to advance secure AI infrastructure. Through this partnership, Cisco will power, connect and secure a large-scale AI cluster deployed by G42, featuring AMD's advanced MI350X GPUs.

Telecompaper

Oct

24th

2025

11:47

Partnerships and Alliances, CT_Monitor Company

Cisco clinches role in LA municipal Wi-Fi project

Cisco has delivered a key role in a municipal Wi-Fi pilot in Los Angeles, providing free wireless internet supported by tech infrastructure and fibre backhaul along a major urban corridor. The pilot sees Cisco's cloud-managed access points rolling out in major LA streets and public parks, as part of a community Wi-Fi initiative targeting residents in the south of the city.

Telecompaper

Oct

24th

2025

07:14

CT_Monitor Company

Airtel ties up with ITU, Cisco and Rwanda Information Society Authority to provide digital skill training

Airtel Africa Foundation has joined forced with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) and Cisco to provide training under the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative. They aim to bridge the digital divide and promote digital inclusion by providing free internet connectivity and digital skills training to underserved communities in Rwanda, as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Cisco's customers primarily consist of media and TV services and spectator Sports companies. Examples of Cisco's customers include Real Madrid C.F. and PLDT. Cisco has commercial and technical partners like Real Madrid C.F., Ford Motor Company and Manchester City Football Club. Examples of Cisco's suppliers include Conviva, Ross Video and Intercom.

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