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Media InformationArchived Press ReleasesJohn Chambers to Address Explosive Internet Growth at INET 2000: Internet Global SummitLiz
Deakin, The Gable Group Washington, D.C.- January 25, 2000 -- The Internet Society (ISOC) announced today that John Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc., will discuss the explosive growth of the Internet during his keynote address to ISOC's annual Internet Global Summit (INET). INET 2000 will be held in Yokohama, Japan from 18-21 July 2000. Chambers, a business visionary for the Internet economy, is a master of understanding the impact of the Internet on business, government and the global economy. "One would be hard pressed to not think of Cisco when discussing the Internet; they have been a primary builder and supplier of key Internet infrastructure components from the beginning," said Don Heath, ISOC President and CEO. He added, "When you think of Cisco, you must recognize the vision and contributions of its leader, John Chambers. We are, indeed, fortunate to feature John as our keynote speaker at this worldwide Internet summit." Dr. Ken-ichi Ohmae, a writer and managing director of the management consulting firm, Ohmae and Associates, is also scheduled to address the Conference. Dr. Ohmae is a well-respected authority on the concept of a borderless economy. As an author, has published more than 70 books on a wide range of business and socio-political topics. Over 2,000 delegates from 150 countries attend INET annually, the premier event in the industry addressing issues related to the Internet's impact on commerce, education, technology and society throughout the world. For more information about INET 2000, see http://www.isoc.org/inet2000. About ISOC The Internet Society is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the open evolution, development and use of the Internet for the benefit of all peoples of the world. It is the acknowledged champion and focal point for Internet self-governance, and it is the only organization whose members have been involved in all aspects of the Internet since its inception. The Internet Society has active members in 150 countries, and assumes a leadership role in developing and disseminating Internet policy on technical and societal issues, providing education and training for Internet professionals and generally representing the best interests of the Internet. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Internet Society at 703 326 9880; http://www.isoc.org; email inet2000-press@isoc.org; or by writing to 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 100, Reston, VA, USA 20190-5108. Note to Editors: Members of the press are invited to register for INET 2000 free of charge. Press facility and registration information is available at the Internet Society's web site at http://www.isoc.org/inet2000/press-media.shtml. |
