Cisco

Cisco Systems, Inc., commonly known as Cisco, is an American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, California. Founded in December 1984, the company is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker CSCO. As of late June to early August 2026, Cisco had a market capitalization of approximately $457-461 billion, reported revenue of $56.654 billion for fiscal year 2025, and employed 86,200 people.

Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells a broad range of networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services. The company specializes in networking, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, with major product lines including switches, routers, wireless products, and cybersecurity software such as firewalls. Cisco's offerings also encompass collaboration tools like Webex for videoconferencing and Jabber for messaging, and solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) and domain security. Its products and services are distributed globally through direct sales, channel partners, and third-party vendors.

Regarding patent litigation, Cisco operates primarily as a defendant. The company has one tracked case in our database, where it is listed as a defendant and has zero appearances as a plaintiff. This posture suggests Cisco is an operating company that defends against patent infringement claims rather than actively asserting a patent portfolio.

The single tracked case, Velocity Communication Technologies, LLC v. Cisco, is situated in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue recognized for its plaintiff-friendly characteristics in patent litigation.