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HMS Networks AB is a Swedish company specializing in industrial communication solutions. It designs and manufactures products that enable industrial equipment to communicate and share data across various systems. Key products include Anybus, Ixxat, and Ewon, which support connectivity between different industrial networks, secure remote access, and data communication. Founded in 1988, the company has its headquarters in Halmstad, Sweden, and operates globally. HMS Networks emphasizes interoperability and facilitates connectivity across multiple industrial protocols, enhancing communication efficiency in manufacturing and automation sectors. The company leverages its technological expertise to address diverse communication needs from machine builders to system integrators.

Cisco Systems is the largest provider of networking equipment in the world and one of the largest software companies in the world. Its largest businesses are selling networking hardware and software (where it has leading market shares) and cybersecurity software such as firewalls. It also has collaboration products, like its Webex suite, and observability tools. It primarily outsources its manufacturing to third parties and has a large sales and marketing staff-25,000 strong across 90 countries. Overall, Cisco employs 80,000 people and sells its products globally.