How many apps do you have on your mobile phone or tablet? Too many? Do you use all of them? If you do, you’re in the minority. 22% of people use an app only once after they have downloaded it, according to a study by Localytics.
When apps first came out, we all rushed to download as many as we could, to see what they did. Alas, many of them were ‘duds’ from the start, or lost value over time, so we abandoned them rather quickly.
Companies did the same. They (we) built plenty of apps, perhaps to experiment or capture a new capability, or to address a new audience or market segment. Cisco built more than 120 customer-facing apps and more that 50 apps for employee self-service. [That’s too many!] Some of those apps were light on features, some were initially great but were later superseded by better apps, and some stand out for the recurring value they create.
Nevertheless, everyone is fighting for space on your device with the latest app and features.
I try to update my apps on a regular basis and remove any that I haven’t used in a while just to eliminate the noise and clutter on my device so I’m not scrolling through unused apps.
Cisco has quite a few great apps – below are 10 cool apps that I think you should consider downloading:
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Description |
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User Rating |
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Cisco WebEx Meetings is an online meeting app; you can join Cisco WebEx online meetings right from your mobile screen and stay connected to important meetings, wherever you are. |
iOS | Android | Amazon |
4+ #1 Most Popular Cisco App |
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Cisco 3D Interactive Catalog allows you to interact with Cisco products in 3D – rotate them around, explore features and learn about the key technologies that deliver Cisco’s competitive advantage. |
iOS
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4+ #10 Most Popular Cisco App |
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Cisco Prime allows you to monitor and troubleshoot network issues anywhere, anytime. It helps organizations simplify network management, deliver predictable services and lower the total cost of ownership. |
iOS |
4+ |
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Cisco Proximity allows automatic pairing of a mobile device (smartphone or tablet) with Cisco room-based video collaboration endpoints when they come within proximity. Content shared on video endpoints can be viewed on your mobile device. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycpcEtxl7Yk |
iOS |
4+ #3 Most Popular Cisco App |
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Cisco Jabber is a collaboration application that provides presence, instant messaging (IM), voice, voice messaging, video, voice messaging, desktop sharing and conferencing. |
iOS | Android |
4+ #2 Most Popular Cisco App |
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Cisco Binary Game app is a fun way to learn the binary number system. It has been played more than a million times all over the world.
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iOS
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4+ |
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Cisco (Marketing) App allows you to connect and collaborate with Cisco to get the latest news and promotional offers, find events and Cisco partners in your area, search for content, play our latest videos or podcasts, receive current security alerts, advisories and responses or find support. |
iOS | Android |
4+ #6 Most Popular Cisco App |
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Cisco Well Magazine is an interactive magazine that offers in-depth information highlighting technology advances in healthcare through reports, relevant case studies, video and more. |
iOS |
4+
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Cisco VNI provides global, regional, and select country-level forecast projections and data based on Cisco’s Visual Networking Index (VNI) Forecasts. Cisco VNI Forecast data is updated annually and covers a five-year forecast period (currently 2012 –2017) focused on mobile and fixed IP network traffic growth, trends, and service adoption. |
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3.5
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Technical Support app provides access to comprehensive Cisco technical support content, including support contract management information, leverage the communities for collaboration and share documents about configuring and troubleshooting Cisco products and solutions.
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iOS | Android
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4+
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I think: you can’t go wrong with these 10. Try one or try them all. Or, you can check out all of the Cisco apps available.
Let me know which apps you like from the Cisco catalog.
Also feel free to shine a spotlight on little-known business, tech, news, and productivity apps you find especially helpful, interesting, or just plain cool (bonus points if they’re not well-known!).
I’ve played the Cisco Binary Game and enjoyed it 🙂
I find the Cisco Marketing app very useful. I especially like the “social” section as it provides an easy way to stay on top of the latest postings to Cisco blog channels. Ironically, this method is much better than the desktop version of blogs.cisco.com
@LinaArseneault
Cisco (Marketing) App very good
I like Cisco
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Hi, Mark – Interesting, will need to try out some of these (although I use webex and jabber frequently).
You intrigued me by listing the #1, 2, 3, 6, and 10 of the “Most Popular Cisco Apps” — where can I find the full list?
– Rich
Hi Rich:
Here’s the full list of Cisco mobile apps for various platforms:
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/facts_info/apps/ciscoapp.html
This list doesn’t state which are “most popular” (star ratings) or “most downloaded” since those stats change constantly – but I hope it’s helpful.
Thanks Mark Yolton…
I use the Jabber and WebEx apps all the time.
I love the WebEx app for my tablet so I can watch all my Cisco classes on the go!
Cisco is the best
I like Cisco…..
Hi,
I am in the majority group. Too many apps on my smart phone.Anyway I do like Cisco Binary game apps.
Great list. I already use Jabber and the Binary game and I have Proximity (just waiting delivery of the SX10 for our office then I’ll try it out)
I’ll download webex now.
Great blog, keep up the good work.
I use Jabber and WebEx extensively. They are both GREAT tools. As a Windows phone user, I find the tag line “Cisco Jabber Collaboration – Anywhere on Any Device” ironic.
With Windows phone being 3 in global sales, Cisco is leaving a large number of users without Jabber.