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1996

Tag switching introduced

Tag switching introduced

1996

Tag switching, a multilayer switching technology for scaling router and switch backbones, defines a scalable means for routers to support advanced traffic management-- a capacity previously only offered by switched networks.

Tag switching, a multilayer switching technology for scaling router and switch backbones, defines a scalable means for routers to support advanced traffic management-- a capacity previously only offered by switched networks.

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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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1996

StrataCom acqusition

StrataCom acqusition

1996

StrataCom, a supplier of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Frame Relay high-speed wide area network (WAN) switching equipment, is acquired. Acquired employees formed the core of Cisco's Multi-Service Switching Business Unit and helped to move Cisco more into the carrier equipment space.

A collection of StrataCom Products, all in beige colors
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1996

Enter the service provider market

Enter the service provider market

1996

As the modern Internet opens up to more consumers, we set our sights on the newly introduced service provider market.

A graphic showing the expanding enterprise network enviornment, including icons for branch office, frame relay, dial-up customers, ISDN telecommuter and supplie via t1e1 all connecting to the enterprise network cloud in the center
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1996

First Chinese language customer support website

First Chinese language customer support website

1996

We expand our service offerings in our commitment to both customer advocacy and global information.

We expand our service offerings in our commitment to both customer advocacy and global information.

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1996

1996 logo releases

1996 logo releases

1996

The updated logo simplifies the bridge's signal tines and standardizes the capitalization to ''Cisco Systems", mirroring the growth of the Internet, wide adoption of standardized internet protocols, and our growth as the leading provider of router and switches.

The updated logo simplifies the bridge's signal tines and standardizes the capitalization to ''Cisco Systems", mirroring the growth of the Internet, wide adoption of standardized internet protocols, and our growth as the leading provider of router and switches.