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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Captivating hybrid work meetings start with captivating collaboration tools
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The right tools make a world of difference, no matter the job or task at hand. Business leaders were reminded of this as they were forced to roll-out remote working capabilities almost overnight. Those that had previously invested in best-of-class tools transitioned smoothly. Others met with security…
Cisco Taiwan Winning Taiwan Government’s IPO Award 2020
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With the support from Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program, Cisco Taiwan has carried out meaningful projects with the Taiwan government and invested significantly to the community with positive feedback. The Taiwan government awarded Cisco the IPO Award 2020 in November 2020 for…