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Cisco vs FalconStor

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Cisco
Based on 3314 reviews.
FalconStor
Based on 4 reviews.
Overview
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment. Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, and it supports, manages and operates business systems for various and major third parties. Cisco Systems was founded in December 1984 by Leonard Bosack, who was in charge of the Stanford University computer science (CS) department's computers, and Sandy Lerner, who managed the Graduate School of Business' computers.
FalconStor Software provides data protection and storage virtualization solutions. In 2012, the company has agreed to pay $5.8 US million as part as a federal investigation settlement, after it has admitted that its employees gave more than $300,000 in bribes to executives at JPMorgan Chase with restricted stock shares and golf memberships in exchange for contracts. On July 23, 2013, Falconstor announced that it had named Gary Quinn as the President and CEO. He is still currently the CEO.
Sample Customers
FalconStor FreeStor
Telefonica, Egenera, C&C Computação e Comunicação, Sunrise Communications Group, Imptech
Popular Solutions
Top Industries
Educational Organization
21%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Insurance Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Quotes From Member Reviews
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