SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced the appointment of Greg Brown, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, Inc., to its board of directors effective January 31, 2013."We are extremely pleased to welcome Greg to Cisco's board of directors," said John Chambers, Cisco chairman and CEO. "Greg's leadership and knowledge within the communications industry is nearly unparalleled. As more people manage their lives and businesses from mobile platforms, Cisco will benefit from Greg's deep expertise in global business."Cisco Systems Inc.