Articles

April 7, 2022

SERVICE PROVIDERS

The critical role that Telcos can play in sustainability

4 min read

As the Service Providers (SPs) expand and modernize the networks to meet the ever-growing data demand across all regions, this is also the right time to rethink their strategies to reduce energy and greenhouse gas emissions. Telecom networks form the digital backbone of global economies and enable…

April 5, 2022

CYBERSECURITY

Cisco and A3C sign agreement to increase cybersecurity capability and skills in Australia

2 min read

Cisco has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (A3C) to further elevate cybersecurity capability and skills at a critical time, with the evolving cyber threat for critical infrastructure operators, and increased exposure to ransomware, phishing…

March 8, 2022

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Career diversity in IT – through MentorMe

4 min read

One of Cisco’s flagship volunteering programs, MentorMe, matches female university students with a mentor in the technology industry within Cisco for over nine weeks. Meeting weekly, and sometimes more, the students also participate in weekly professional development sessions to hear from experts…

March 8, 2022

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

IWD: a look at leaders

4 min read

Today marks international women’s day globally. We asked three of our senior leaders about their career histories, the challenges they experience, and what the day means for them. Karen Schuman I started my professional career in healthcare consulting, working with hospitals looking to digitise…

December 1, 2021

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

The power of a hairbrush

2 min read

To all the parents juggling working from home while bringing up their kids and managing their education: you’re all superheroes. There’s one group at Cisco sharing what’s in their superhero toolkit amongst each other, and it started with an unexpected item – a hairbrush. The Special Kids Group: Parents…

November 30, 2021

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Leaning on your leaders in tough times

2 min read

The last couple of years have been tough for many, especially as our personal and professional lives go through a tug of war to find the right balance. Working further apart physically has unexpectedly brought many of us closer through virtual, but more meaningful, connections. From seeing into your…

October 29, 2021

FUTURE OF WORK

Not taking a backseat: driving mentoring and connections in MentorMe

2 min read

Cisco’s female university student mentoring program supports 170+ students Cisco’s annual mentoring program to encourage women to consider a career in the technology industry runs over a nine-week program of professional development tips and insights into what it’s like at Cisco. As well, the…

September 27, 2021

PARTNERS/CHANNEL

Japan’s First “Cisco Advanced Customer Experience Specialization” Acquired.

8 min read

Interview with Net One Systems, “What is the real value of ‘Customer Success’ and the practical methods?” In March 2021, Net One Systems Co., Ltd. became Japan’s first Cisco® Advanced Customer Experience Specialized Partner locally and second in the Asia Pacific and Japan.  The Cisco® Advanced Customer…

September 16, 2021

SMB

Small medium business and the move to hybrid working: now is the time

3 min read

Some of my best decisions were made when things were most challenging. And for many small and medium sized businesses, now is that time. It could be the fortunate challenge of having more business than you can manage. It could be the opposite, with your standard business model under threat. Certainly,…