Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections-whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible-providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time.Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 65,225 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as: 

• Application Networking
• Data Center
• Digital Media
• IPICS
• Mobility
• Security
• Storage Networking
• TelePresence
• Unified Communications
• Video
• Virtualization 

Packeteer

Packeteer is the global leader in WAN application optimization, dominating the market with 36 percent share*. Packeteer delivers the ultimate in application performance and end-user experience through the PacketShaper® family of scalable appliances.

An “intelligent overlay” bridging business frontlines and IP networks, Packeteer solutions provide unmatched monitoring, shaping, compression, acceleration and management of application traffic across all WAN links. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Packeteer stands out with:

• Over 50,000 units shipped worldwide
• 300 employees
• 7,000 customers
• Clear industry leadership
• Extensive distributor and sales channel
• Unrivaled 24/7 global service and support
• Largest patent portfolio in the marketplace
• 10 years experience in WAN optimization

At Microsoft, we’re motivated and inspired every day by how our customers use our software to find creative solutions to business problems, develop breakthrough ideas, and stay connected to what’s most important to them.

We run our business in much the same way, and believe our three core business divisions offer the greatest potential to serve our customers. They are:

• Platform Products and Services Division, including the Windows Client Group,    Server and Tools Group, and MSN Group
• Business Division, including the Information Worker Group and Microsoft Business Solutions Group
• Entertainment and Devices Division, including the Home and Entertainment Group and the Mobile and Embedded Devices Group

We are committed long term to the mission of helping our customers realize their full potential. Just as we constantly update and improve our products, we want to continually evolve our company to be in the best position to accelerate new technologies as they emerge and to better serve our customers.