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1993

Al Gore awarded Cisco Circle Award

Al Gore awarded Cisco Circle Award

1993

Cisco Systems awards the first annual Cisco Circle Award to Vice President Albert Gore in recognition of his visionary leadership in building global awareness of computer networking through the National Information Highway Initiative.

Cisco Systems awards the first annual Cisco Circle Award to Vice President Albert Gore in recognition of his visionary leadership in building global awareness of computer networking through the National Information Highway Initiative.

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1985

Company headquarters established

Company headquarters established

1985

While early experiments in multi-protocol routers started with running cable through the Stanford University campus, the couple establishes their headquarters at their Atherton home.

While early experiments in multi-protocol routers started with running cable through the Stanford University campus, the couple establishes their headquarters at their Atherton home.

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1990

Engineer’s cap

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!

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

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.

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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1987

First swag item

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.

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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1988

Terminal Server Reference Card

Terminal Server Reference Card

1988

Intended for use on the go, this terminal server reference card is an example of some of the first cisco Systems documentation.

Intended for use on the go, this terminal server reference card is an example of some of the first cisco Systems documentation.