CiscoSystemshttp://www.cisco.com
Self described architects of the internet
From Cisco's corporate description "Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco's Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of the Internet and most corporate, education, and government networks around the world. Cisco provides the broadest line of solutions for transporting data, voice and video within buildings, across campuses, or around the world. "
Basically Cisco make very nice routers, hubs, switches and FiddlyThings they also provide high level networking qualifications that are recognised world wide, they provide three streams:
Network Installation and support
Consisting of CCNA, CCNP, CCIE (Routing and Switching)
Network Engineering and Design
Consisting of CCDA, CCDP
Communications & Services
Consisting of CCIP, CCIE Communications & Services
In the Waikato it is possible to study for your CCNA and CCNP qualifications at WINTEChttp://www.wintec.ac.nz (Waikato Institute of Technology) courses start at the beginning of each semester.