Industry

July 23, 2019

PUBLIC SECTOR

Hosted Collaboration Solution for Defense (HCS-D) Launched

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The next step in the U.S. Department of Defense’s IT communication journey – migration to a secure cloud – is here. Cisco is proud to announce provisional authority to operate (PATO) for Hosted Collaboration Solution for Defense (HCS-D). Securing the cloud means securing collaboration At Cisco, we’re uniquely positioned to help the Department of Defens…

July 15, 2019

EDUCATION

Cisco Canada, NPower Canada & Lifeline Syria: Connecting Newcomers with Digital Skills Training

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In Canada, the technology sector’s demand for skilled employees continues to grow exponentially. I’m proud that at Cisco, we are committed to enhancing the skills and depth of our technology workforce by ensuring all Canadians have access to digital skills training. I’m even more proud of how we are doing it. This June, Cisco Canada announced a new partn…

ISTE 2019: How technology will change careers and industries over the next 10 years

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A talk featuring research from Cisco and Oxford Economics at the ISTE edtech conference looked at “significant transformation” coming in the labor market. https://technical.ly/philly/2019/06/25/iste-2019-how-technology-will-change-careers-and-industries-over-the-next-10-years/ Originally Posted at: https://america…

July 2, 2019

COLLABORATIONS

ISTE 2019: Cisco Simulator Sends Teachers to Mars for Hands-On Learning

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https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/media/video/iste-2019-cisco-simulator-sends-teachers-mars-hands-learning Originally Posted at: https://americas.thecisconetwork.com/site/content/lang/en/id/10667…

June 25, 2019

CORE NETWORKS

Enabling the Bank Workforce for the New Customer Experience

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Consumers see the future of retail banking emerging in branches around the country. Fewer tellers are supplemented with advanced technology, and increasingly, mobile experiences bridge the gap between the consumer and the branch itself.   Link:  http://www.bankingexchange.com/news-feed/item/7918-enabling-the-bank-workforce-for-th…

June 12, 2019

EDUCATION

Changing Lives Through Education Technology

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Author:  Shannon Leininger Every day, we’re using technology to access information, engage with others and learn new things. As technology continues to impact how we view our world and collaborate with others, we’re seeing the transformative impact it can have on the quality of education in our schools and the opportunities it provides when used respons…

June 11, 2019

CORE NETWORKS

Network Infrastructure: The Key to Retail Modernization

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To paraphrase Mark Twain, the death of traditional retail has been greatly exaggerated. A majority of goods transacted in the U.S. in 2018 were sold in brick-and-mortar stores, according to all available analysis. But, of course, traditional retailers cannot ignore the constant disruption occurring in their industry. Digital’s share of retail has nea…

June 10, 2019

DIGITIZATION

IT and OT Convergence is Required for Digital Transformation

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Numerous factors drive a company’s focus and initiatives when it comes to running their business. Improving shareholder return, maximizing profits, lowering costs, providing a great place to work, and a focus on customer satisfaction are a few of the main areas that we see when talking to our clients.   Link:  https://industrial-safety.m…

June 10, 2019

DIGITIZATION

Human Machine Interface: An Issue of Trust

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One of the many unique aspects of the manufacturing industry is its diversity of operating systems in terms of purpose, vintage and version. Besides the real-time operating system of controls, you could argue the only other operating system within manufacturing is Windows. Although that is technically untrue, Windows certainly covers greater than 90 p…