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2017

WannaCry

WannaCry

2017

WannaCry, a ransomware worm, spread rapidly across a number of computer networks in May of 2017, initiating a wave of increasing global security breaches.

WannaCry, a ransomware worm, spread rapidly across a number of computer networks in May of 2017, initiating a wave of increasing global security breaches.

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2019

Cognitive Collaboration introduced

Cognitive Collaboration introduced

2019

Increasing AI integration into collaboration technology, Cognitive Collaboration features voice commands, an AI-powered Webex Assistant interacts with users to help with notes, highlights, follow-ups, and more.

Increasing AI integration into collaboration technology, Cognitive Collaboration features voice commands, an AI-powered Webex Assistant interacts with users to help with notes, highlights, follow-ups, and more.

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2020

Named #1 World’s Best Workplace for the second year

Named #1 World's Best Workplace for the second year

2020

For the second year in a row, our commitment to conscious culture is recognized as we're named #1 World's Best Workplace.

For the second year in a row, our commitment to conscious culture is recognized as we're named #1 World's Best Workplace.

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1995

“The Racket”

"The Racket"

1995

An internal April Fools joke, "The Racket" skewers early start-up Cisco culture.

An internal April Fools joke, "The Racket" skewers early start-up Cisco culture.

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2009

Devo Hat

Devo Hat

2009

Continuing our tradition of non-traditional hats for CiscoLive!, this year's offering is the classic Devo hat.

Continuing our tradition of non-traditional hats for CiscoLive!, this year's offering is the classic Devo hat.

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2014

Birthday Cake Hat

Birthday Cake Hat

2014

Celebrating our 30th aniversary, this year's hat was a sweet treat for guests at Cisco Live!

Celebrating our 30th aniversary, this year's hat was a sweet treat for guests at Cisco Live!

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1991

NSF lifts restrictions on commercial use of the Internet

NSF lifts restrictions on commercial use of the Internet

1991

After the National Science Foundation (NSF) changes its policy, the Internet is for the first time a publicly accessible network with no commercial restrictions. Four years later the NSF will turn over the Internet’s backbone (main high speed lines and nodes) completely to private industry.

After the National Science Foundation (NSF) changes its policy, the Internet is for the first time a publicly accessible network with no commercial restrictions. Four years later the NSF will turn over the Internet’s backbone (main high speed lines and nodes) completely to private industry.

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1993

Mosaic popularizes the Web

Mosaic popularizes the Web

1993

Mosaic, the first browser supported by a major institution, starts the Web on the road from research project to blockbuster success.Unlike other browsers it was reliable and could be installed by amateurs. Along with other browsers around this time Mosaic added graphics within Web pages instead of in separate windows.

Mosaic, the first browser supported by a major institution, starts the Web on the road from research project to blockbuster success.Unlike other browsers it was reliable and could be installed by amateurs. Along with other browsers around this time Mosaic added graphics within Web pages instead of in separate windows.

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1996

Web users reach 36 million

Web users reach 36 million

1996

At the end of 1996, the 36 million Web users surpass the 30 million on France’s Minitel, until now the most popular online system. By decade’s end, the Web will hit 360 million. By 2010, two billion.

At the end of 1996, the 36 million Web users surpass the 30 million on France’s Minitel, until now the most popular online system. By decade’s end, the Web will hit 360 million. By 2010, two billion.

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2006

Return to the “cloud”

Return to the "cloud"

2006

In the 1960s when computers were extremely expensive, a number of companies offered computer utilities, running programs and storing your data on their computer, which you would access with a terminal. As time went on cheaper computers made it more economical for companies and eventually individuals to maintain their own workstations and PCs. But in the Web era, the evolving economies of scale from large commercial Web servers tipped the balance back the other way.

In the 1960s when computers were extremely expensive, a number of companies offered computer utilities, running programs and storing your data on their computer, which you would access with a terminal. As time went on cheaper computers made it more economical for companies and eventually individuals to maintain their own workstations and PCs. But in the Web era, the evolving economies of scale from large commercial Web servers tipped the balance back the other way.