F Y I .. Just thought of sharing this with you.. *************************************************************************** DIGITAL Licenses FDDI Full Duplex Technology to Cisco Provides Maximum Bandwidth and Investment Protection for Switched FDDI Networks MAYNARD, Mass., April 22, 1997 -- Digital Equipment Corporation (NYSE:DEC) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced a licensing agreement for Digital's patented FDDI Full Duplex Technology (FFDT) to be used on Cisco's high-end routers. The agreement will enable Cisco high-end routers to maximize performance when connected to full duplex FDDI-capable devices, such as Digital's GIGAswitch/FDDI backbone switch. The agreement will also provide FDDI customers with a path encompassing future growth and capacity needs. [ Rest Deleted ]