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1989

The Packet launches

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Post date January 20, 2021

culture

The Packet launches

1989

A customer newsletter The Packet launches to connect customers and users with the fast changing company. Cisco's early success is in part thanks to our openess to customer needs, suggestions, and criticisms in product development and use.

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1989

First promotional video

Post author By Lisbeth Macias
Post date January 20, 2021

culture

First promotional video

1989

This early video features our first four products: the AGS (Advanced Gateway Server), MGS (Midsized Gateway Server), CGS (Compact Gateway Server), and the mini-chassis STS-10.

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1990

Engineer’s cap

culture

Engineer's cap

1990

This cap, a give away to attendees at the first Networkers Users Conference, helped create community. This spirit inspired an on-going tradition of unusual hats that continues today at Cisco Live!

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1989

First t-shirt produced

culture

First t-shirt produced

1989

A slogan of early cisco proclaims "it's not just a job, it's a wardrobe" as t-shirts were a common give-away item.

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1988

John Morgridge becomes CEO

Post author By Lisbeth Macias
Post date January 20, 2021

Leadership

John Morgridge becomes CEO

1988

John Morgridge joins Cisco as President and CEO. Morgridge grew the company from $5 million to more than $1 billion in sales and from 34 to more than 2,250 employees. In 1990 he took Cisco public, in 1995 was appointed chairman, and in 2006 became chairman emeritus.

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1987

First INTEROP

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First INTEROP

1987

The industry gains momentum and credibility with the establishment of the first TCP/IP Interoperability conference in March 1987, establishing an official forum for vendors to test the compatibility of their products. The conference name changes to INTEROP the following year.

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1987

First swag item

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Post date January 20, 2021

culture

First swag item

1987

First company mug promoting Cisco products releases. By late 1987 the company, without an established sales force, sells approximately $250,000 a month in networking equipment.

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1986

Internet Engineering Task Force founded

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Post date January 20, 2021
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Internet Event

Internet Engineering Task Force founded

1986

Cisco works with the introduction of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The IETF is an international community of network designers, operators, vendors and researchers concerned with the evolution and operation of Internet architecture.

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1988

First price list

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First price list

1988

Early marketing for cisco products focus on sales to early consumers, touting the first separation of software from hardware purchases. Updating software requires physically changing out boards, leading to close contact between cisco and our customers.