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Cisco to Enrich the Connected Learning Experience in up to 1,000 Victorian Schools in Australia

Sun, 2010-09-05 23:00
MELBOURNE, Australia, September 6, 2010 - The Department of Early Education and Child Development (DEECD) has made a decision to standardise on Cisco® wired and wireless networking as the foundation for 21st-century teaching and learning in up to 1,000 primary and secondary schools across Victoria. This education-grade network will support future demand from one-to-one computing, mobility for ...
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Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Arch Rock

Thu, 2010-09-02 12:00
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sept. 2, 2010 - Cisco today announced its intent to acquire privately held Arch Rock Corporation, a pioneer in Internet Protocol-based wireless network technology for smart-grid applications. Based in San Francisco, Arch Rock will accelerate Cisco's ability to facilitate the utility industry's transition to an open and interoperable smart grid by enabling Cisco to offer a ...
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Free (Iliad Group) Implements Cisco Carrier-Grade IPv6 Solution

Thu, 2010-09-02 12:00
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2010 – Cisco today announced that Free (Iliad Group), a leading broadband solutions operator in France, has deployed the Cisco® Carrier-Grade IPv6 Solution using Internet Protocol version 6 rapid deployment technology, also known as 6rd, allowing more than four million Free residential broadband customers to be a part of one of the world's largest live IPv6- ...
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Cisco and Itron Join Forces to Deliver Next-Generation Smart Grid Platform

Wed, 2010-09-01 12:00
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., and SAN JOSE, Calif. - September 1, 2010 - Itron Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) and Cisco announced today a strategic alliance that will advance the transformation of the world's energy infrastructure. Together, the two will deliver a definitive 21st century Internet Protocol (IP)-based communications platform to the smart grid market and help advance more consistent and reliable ...
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Cisco to Transform UST Global's New Campus to a Smart Campus

Tue, 2010-08-31 17:00
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA - Aug. 30, 2010 - Cisco today announced its engagement with UST Global, a leading provider of services and solutions for Global 2000 enterprises, to transform UST's upcoming campus, in Thiruvananthapuram, into a smart and intelligent campus with Cisco's Smart+Connected Real Estate solution. Cisco® Smart+Connected Real Estate solutions converge building, ...
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Cisco and Comcast to Host Live Discussion on Evolution of Customer Service

Mon, 2010-08-30 12:00
August 30, 2010 WHAT: On Wednesday, Sept. 1, Martin Marcinczyk, Comcast vice president, National Customer Operations, and John Hernandez, Cisco general manager and vice president, Customer Collaboration business unit, will host a virtual discussion. Topics will include: The evolution of the traditional contact center into a more collaborative environment. The increasing use of ...
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Cisco Hands Over More Than 500 Houses To The Government of Karnataka In Raichur To Mark Its Commitment To Support Rehabilitation Of Flood-Affected Areas

Fri, 2010-08-27 12:00
BANGALORE, India, August 27, 2010 – Cisco today announced that it has handed over more than 500 houses to the Government of Karnataka, as part of the completion of phase one of "Project Samudaya".  The initiative represents Cisco's commitment to partner with the government in its Asare program towards helping rehabilitate flood affected communities in Karnataka. The handing over ...
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Cisco Announces Upcoming Events with the Financial Community

Thu, 2010-08-26 20:30
SAN JOSE Calif., August 26, 2010 - Cisco today announced that it will participate in the following events with the financial community during the month of September. The events will be webcast.  Interested parties can view these events on Cisco's Investor Relations Web site at http://investor.cisco.com. Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank European TMT Conference September 9, 2010 London, ...
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Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire ExtendMedia

Thu, 2010-08-26 12:00
SAN JOSE, Calif. - August 26, 2010 - Cisco today announced its intent to acquire privately-held ExtendMedia, a leading provider of software-based Content Management Systems (CMS) that manage the entire lifecycle of video content through monetization for pay media and ad-supported business models. Based in Newton, Mass., with the majority of its employee base in Toronto, Canada, ExtendMedia will ...
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Banco Supervielle Improves Management With Cisco Collaboration Technologies

Wed, 2010-08-25 12:00
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Aug. 25, 2010 - Banco Supervielle announced that it has implemented Cisco® solutions for collaboration, unified communications and contact center operations to improve its customer service, optimize resources, improve workplace efficiency, and achieve higher levels of quality and security. The collaboration platform now provides home banking customers and ...
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The Evolving Internet: A look ahead to 2025 by Cisco and the Monitor Group's Global Business Network

Wed, 2010-08-25 12:00
August 25, 2010 What will the Internet be like in 2025? How much bigger will it have grown from today's 2 billion users and $3 trillion market? Will it have achieved its full potential to connect the world's entire population in ways that advance global prosperity, business productivity, education and social interaction? Or will it be something less? Cisco and ...
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New Meadowlands Stadium Unveils Sophisticated New Technology Delivering Unforgettable Fan Experience

Mon, 2010-08-23 15:00
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – August 23, 2010 – The New Meadowlands Stadium today showcased innovative new stadium technologies designed to seamlessly transform the look and feel of the venue to host both New York Giants and New York Jets games, as well as other sporting and entertainment events.  The New Meadowlands is implementing technologies from Cisco and Verizon to offer ...
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Cisco Works With NET to Expand Presence in the Brazilian Video Market

Thu, 2010-08-19 12:00
SÃO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 19, 2010 – Cisco today announced an agreement to expand its set-top box presence in the Brazilian video market working with NET Serviços, the largest cable service provider in Latin America servicing more than 11 million households. Initial deployment plans will be for the Cisco 4682DVB HD Digital Interactive Media Server, which supports the delivery of ...
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Cisco Expands Networking Academy Program in Cambodia

Mon, 2010-08-16 19:00
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Aug. 10, 2010 - Cisco today announced the launch of a Cisco® Networking Academy® at the University of Management and Economics, expanding the program further into Cambodia. UME will integrate the IT Essentials course into the core curriculum for students at the provincial campus in Battambang. The course is expected to be launched in October 2010 with the next ...
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Fixed Broadband Connections Grew 30 Percent in Uruguay During 2009, Exceeding Expectations

Thu, 2010-08-12 12:00
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Aug. 12, 2010 - Cisco and the Uruguayan government announced the results of the Cisco® Broadband Barometer, which highlighted a growth of 30.8 percent in fixed broadband connections in Uruguay during 2009, making Uruguay the country that grew the most in Latin America in the year. During the past year 49,000 fixed broadband connections were added, and the country ...
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Cisco Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Earnings

Wed, 2010-08-11 20:05
Q4 Net Sales: $10.8 billion (increase of 27% year over year) Q4 Net Income: $1.9 billion GAAP; $2.5 billion non-GAAP Q4 Earnings per Share: $0.33 GAAP (increase of 74% year over year); $0.43 non-GAAP (increase of 39% year over year) FY 2010 Net Sales: $40.0 billion (increase of 11% year over year) FY 2010 Net Income: $7.8 billion GAAP; $9.4 billion non-GAAP FY 2010 ...
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Entel Chooses Cisco, NetApp and VMware as Technology Partners for Its Data Center in Ciudad de los Valles

Tue, 2010-08-10 12:00
SANTIAGO, Chile - August 10, 2010 - Entel, one of the most important telecommunications and information technology companies in Chile, has chosen Cisco, NetApp and VMware as technology suppliers of its data center in Ciudad de los Valles, the biggest and most modern data center for on-demand services in the country. Ciudad de los Valles is one of the first projects in Latin America to ...
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Cisco Outlines Fiscal 2010 Year End and 4th Quarter Technology & Customer Highlights

Mon, 2010-08-09 12:00
Date/Time Stamp: San Jose, Calif.: Aug 9, 2010, 5am Pacific Time (PT) Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today outlined the key announcements in the 2010 Fiscal Year that marked the company's focus on building, buying and partnering to drive ongoing innovation. Cisco has scheduled a conference call on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) ...
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Cisco and Hong Ngoc Launch Vietnam's First Connected Hospital

Thu, 2010-08-05 17:30
HANOI, Vietnam, August 5, 2010 - Cisco and Hong Ngoc Hospital, the health care division of Hong Ngoc Ltd., today announced a collaboration that makes Hong Ngoc Hospital the first private hospital in Vietnam to commit to a technologically advanced health care system. With the implementation of Cisco® Unified IP Phones over the foundation of a Cisco Medical-Grade Network, this collaboration ...
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Wananchi Group and Cisco Sign Multiyear Contract to Take Triple Play to Next Level

Mon, 2010-08-02 12:00
LONDON, NAIROBI, Kenya, and JOHANNESBURG, 02 August 2010: Cisco announced today that the Wananchi Group, Africa's pioneering provider of triple-play (broadband, multichannel cable television and voice telephony) and VSAT (broadband data and Internet) services, has signed a contract for the purchase of Cisco® network technology solutions and services in East Africa. The agreement is ...
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