Although only founded twenty-one years ago, Cisco Systems are one of the largest companies in the world. In the twelve months ending July 2004, Cisco Systems sales were $22 billion with gross profits of $4.4 billion. Cisco Systems also invested over $3 billion in research and development during that period to ensure that they continue to “empower the internet”.

Cisco Systems products fall into ten categories – Routing, LAN Switching, Wireless LAN, Voice & IP Communications, VPN & Security, Content Networking, Broadband & Dial Access, Optical Networking, IOS Software & Network Management, Storage Networking. Cisco Systems appreciate that dealers must invest considerable resources to sell all or part of such a broad range of products and services requires