SAN JOSE, Calif., October 8, 1999—Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) has been named one of the top suppliers for 1999 by Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO). 

During the recent eighth annual supplier appreciation ceremonies, Cisco CEO John Chambers presented the XilinxÒ team with the President's Customer Satisfaction Award, Cisco's highest honor for a supplier. Chambers said that programmable logic technology developed by Xilinx has helped Cisco reduce the time necessary to bring innovative new networking products to market. 

"We are tremendously pleased to receive this award from Cisco and their recognition of the value of Xilinx programmable logic solutions," said senior vice president Dennis Segers, who accepted the award on behalf of Xilinx. "What pleases me most is it recognizes the results of the outstanding teamwork on the part of many, many Xilinx employees, as well as our suppliers, sales and distribution partners who are contributing to Cisco's success." 

This was the first time Xilinx was nominated for the President's award. 

"This award is given to the supplier who makes significant contributions that directly impact the customer satisfaction level of Cisco customers," said Michael J. Campi, vice president of global supply management for Cisco Systems. "Xilinx has helped Cisco exceed our customers’ expectations." 

In addition to being nominated for the President's Customer Satisfaction Award, Xilinx was also nominated as best semiconductor supplier. Cisco presented awards to winners in 11 categories in all. Suppliers in each of the categories were selected by a panel of representatives from Cisco's Corporate Supply Management and Global Supply Management organizations. 
 

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. 

About Xilinx 

Xilinx is the leading innovator of complete programmable logic solutions, including advanced integrated circuits, software design tools, predefined system functions delivered as cores, and unparalleled field engineering support. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Xilinx invented the field programmable gate array (FPGA) and fulfills more than half of the world demand for these devices today. Xilinx solutions enable customers to reduce significantly the time required to develop products for the computer, peripheral, telecommunications, networking, industrial control, instrumentation, high-reliability/military, and consumer markets. For more information, visit the Xilinx web site at www.xilinx.com. 

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