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William Gustafson

Vertical Solutions Architect

Cisco Systems

William (Bill) Gustafson is a Vertical Solutions Architect at Cisco Systems, responsible for developing hospitality business solutions using Cisco's technology platform.

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June 19, 2014

NETWORKING

Make Valuable Connections with Cisco Connected Hospitality at HITEC

Next week in Los Angeles, our team will be at HITEC 2014, the world’s largest hospitality technology show.  This year, we are once again sponsoring the wireless network at the Los Angeles Convention Center, so wireless Internet connectivity at the show is free to attendees in the pre-convention area…

March 17, 2014

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High-Tech Hotel Receives Cisco Upgrade and “Powers Up” Guest Experience

Traveling can be stressful – for business or leisure – and hoteliers do their best to make sure that the hotel in which you choose to stay during your time away from home provides the best worry-free conveniences available.  High-tech hotels are taking steps in the right direction by offering in-roo…

September 3, 2013

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Clouds are Rolling into the Hotel Industry

The hotel industry has traditionally managed IT applications and network infrastructure locally on property, which led to higher costs associated with having local resources on premises.  But now, many hotels have realized a need for greater operational efficiency and an ability to meet guests’ Wi-F…

June 27, 2013

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Live from HITEC – BYOC and the Future of In-Room Technology

We’ve had a great time at HITEC so far!  One of the common themes we’ve seen throughout the conference is the importance of an end-to-end connected hotel and the emergence of BYOC.  What’s BYOC?  It’s the result of BYOD. Today, one quarter of mobile users own more than one mo…

June 21, 2013

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Cisco Connected Hospitality to deliver Wi-Fi and more at HITEC

Next week in Minneapolis, our team is bringing Wi-Fi in a big way to HITEC 2013, the world’s largest hospitality technology show.  As leaders in the Wi-Fi industry, we don’t just talk about what we can do; we make it happen, especially at this year’s HITEC. For starters, we are sponsoring the wirele…

March 5, 2013

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Location-Based Services That Work for Everyone

Some exciting things are beginning to transpire in today’s hotel industry. As technology finds its way into nearly every aspect of our lives, it’s important to take a look at the impact mobile device usage has had and continues to have on hoteliers and guests alike. Guests today are more technologic…