February 23, 2021

MANUFACTURING

Digitizing, visualizing, and protecting one of the world’s largest copper smelters

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Digital twins and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) are cutting-edge technologies that wow manufacturers of all sizes, in all sectors, geographies, and industries. At the core, there are two fundamental building blocks: ‘networking’ all operational technology (OT) assets and real-time…

February 23, 2021

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

PGA of Australia & Cisco Webex partner to drive innovation, inclusivity & inspiration to next generation of golf …

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PGA of Australia and Cisco Webex partner to drive innovation, inclusivity and inspiration to the next generation of golf professionals 23 February 2021, Sydney – Cisco Webex has become the inaugural presenting partner of The Players Series (TPS), a new and innovative series of tournaments…

February 11, 2021

FUTURE OF WORK

Future flex: employee ownership and choice in the new world of work

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One of the key takeaways from 2020 is that remote working has challenged cultural norms around the workplace. To take a pulse of this shift we looked at new research, the Workforce of the Future survey, commissioned by Cisco which surveyed 14,000 respondents across 14 markets in the Asia Pacific on their…

February 9, 2021

SMB

Three Key Trends Shaping SMB Digitalization in 2021

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As we kick-off the new year emerging from the many upheavals of 2020, businesses in the Asia Pacific region continue to adapt and put plans in place to capitalize on the changes and opportunities ahead. In thinking about what the year ahead might bring for small to medium businesses (SMBs), let’s take…

January 26, 2021

CLOUD

Race past your technical debt with a microservices-powered infrastructure

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The goal of digital transformation in this era is to connect tangible and intangible digital systems. Unfortunately, that isn’t always efficient as not all systems are compatible, scalable, and agile. Leaders often refer to this as ‘technical debt’. From a coding specialist’s perspective, and…

January 25, 2021

SECURITY

Combatting COVID-19 Themed Phishing Scams

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The announcement of the availability of COVID-19 vaccines was probably one of the best pieces of news to conclude the year 2020. As health agencies around the world begin the distribution and administration of the vaccines however, there has been an alarming rise in incidents of scams and misinformation…

January 24, 2021

CORPORATE NEWS

Cisco Australia & New Zealand announces new Vice President: Ben Dawson

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Cisco has appointed Ben Dawson as Vice President for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Dawson has been with Cisco for 22 years and is returning to Australia after spending five years in the US, leading Cisco’s efforts as Vice President of Webscale Sales. In this role he was responsible for the global relationship…

January 20, 2021

SECURITY

Almost Four in 10 Asia Pacific Organizations Successfully Navigating Current Cybersecurity Challenges

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News Summary: APJC organizations that proactively upgrade technology report more security success, highlighting the importance of software and cloud-first strategies Implementing well-integrated security technologies is inextricably linked to attracting and retaining the best talent…

January 18, 2021

COLLABORATIONS

Giving Back with a Merry Virtual Christmas

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Christmas is a time of giving and a time to connect with family and friends. For many children, there’s one person they always wish to meet with – Santa Claus. At Cisco, if you can imagine it, we will build a bridge to get you there. And so, we did! On 23 Dec 2020, our Cisco Singapore employees volunteered with…