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December 12, 2012

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

The Internet of Everything? To Gen Y, the Internet IS Everything

Today, Cisco announced the 2012 findings from the annual Cisco Connected World Technology Report (CCWTR). Last year, CCWTR has found that, for about one third of Generation Y, staying connected to the Internet is just as important as air, food and water and two thirds would choose the Internet over…

December 11, 2012

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Cisco Smart Grid Team Supports Wi-SUN Alliance to Drive Interoperability

Cisco’s Smart Grid Team is excited to support the Wireless Smart Utility Network Alliance (Wi-SUN). Lionel Chocron, vice president and general manager of Cisco’s Connected Energy Networks Business, will be representing Cisco on the Wi-Sun board of directors. Cisco will be joining at the promoter lev…

December 11, 2012

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The We’re Listening Blog Series: Simplifying the Entitlement Experience through Streamlined Access Management

The “We’re Listening” blog continues to look at actions taking place across Cisco to improve your experience working with us. In this post, Jim Fuller, Senior Director of Technical Services focused on entitlement, joins us to talk about improvements to services accessibility.                   By G…

December 10, 2012

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Deutsche Telkom, Telefonica Move on IP NGNs From Cisco

Recent Cisco news highlights two prominent service providers – Deutsche Telekom and Telefonica – who have chosen Cisco IP Next-Generation Network solutions. Deutsche Telekom subsidiary Hrvatski Telekom – Croatia’s largest telecommunications company – is using Cisco solutions in its new TeraStream cl…

December 10, 2012

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Internet of Everything: Fueling an Amazing Future #TomorrowStartsHere

It’s easy to take our connectedness for granted, isn’t it? We often don’t even think about all the innovation behind our connections, but it’s mind boggling when you actually consider just how much getting connected has revolutionized nearly every facet of life over the past two decades. Even more a…

December 9, 2012

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Congratulations to our Australia and New Zealand Channel Marketing Stars!

As part of our ongoing support of the Australian and New Zealand partner community, last week we hosted the second annual Cisco Marketing Excellence partner awards. These awards are designed to recognise the great work that our partners are doing in creating and promoting innovative Cisco campaigns.…

December 9, 2012

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Cisco Open Network Environment – Introducing the Knowledge Portal

Over the last several months, since Cisco announced its Open Network Environment strategy, there has been considerable progress on multiple fronts: – Early field trials (EFTs) with several Enterprise and Service Provider customers – Proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and customer feedback providin…

December 6, 2012

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Cisco APJC Recognises its Smart Services Champions

Yesterday at the Cisco Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China Partner-Led Network Conference that took place in Bangkok, we took the opportunity to announce the recipients of the Cisco Smart Service awards. The purpose of these awards is to recognise our partners and customers from the region who sho…

December 6, 2012

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Optimism, Fiscal Cliff, Improvisational Comedy and #RiseAbove

The first rule in improvisational comedy (I have heard) is to say “Yes, and…” to everything.  How different would the current fiscal cliff debate be if improvisational comedy rules were followed? White House: “I’d like to raise tax rates on the wealthiest 1%, so that we don’t have to raise tax…