Cisco Partner Ecosystem
Techno-Conservation: Converging on a Modular Reference Architecture
This blog was co-written by Dave Ward, SVP, CTO of Engineering and Chief Architect, Carlos Pignataro, Cisco Distinguished Engineer, and Carole Gridley, Sr. Director, Cisco Sustainable Impact. “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” Proverb, believed to be of Afri…
Accelerating Partner Success with the new Cisco DevNet Specialization
Announcing Cisco’s newest business specialization for partners: The DevNet Specialization I’m always amazed by our DevNet community. The DevNet mantra has been “Learn – Code – Inspire – Connect,” and our networkers and software developers have been living this – I’m so inspir…
Helping the Law Capture Every Call
Admit it. Sometimes you let your calls go to voicemail. It’s not a crime to keep that pollster waiting or call that relative back later with a proper defense as to why no thank-you note. On the other hand, if you work in law enforcement, or are an elected official – or both, as was the case with a r…
Smart Wi-Fi brings Virgin Hotels’ guests out of the shadows
Virgin Hotels Chicago knew they were a destination for a hip, tech-savvy crowd. With all the right food, drinks, and entertainment, their hotel—the first for the Virgin brand—had no trouble attracting visitors to their bar, restaurants, speakeasy, and rooftop lounge. But once people had dined and d…
Existing Phone Grid allows for Cross-Campus Connectivity
Our friends at New Mexico State University (NMSU) have been connecting with their faculty, staff and students – via one technology or another – since opening their doors in 1888. They know what works, what doesn’t, and when to switch things up. When they saw their old-school, analog phone system lac…
Town Re-routes Calls to Rev-up Queue Efficiency
The Town of Mooresville, North Carolina has it all: a rock-skip proximity to the state’s largest man-made lake, small town vibes, a historic downtown, and easy access to urban hubs and airports. Mooresville is also NASCAR country, just a few checker-flags away from Charlotte Motor Speedway. The area…
A Green Thumb for Growing Tech
If you farm, landscape, or garden in Belgium, you’ll know the name Aveve. They’re a go-to provider for Belgian farmers, but they also make machines and run retail stores. So far, they have 250 shops and have been voted the country’s top chain for two years running. And they keep that top spot by put…
The Retail Store of the Future
At Cisco, we talk all about the innovative solutions that our partners bring to life for our customers around the world. This time, we are the customer, and the Cisco Partner Ecosystem has delivered, yet again. When you think of Cisco, a brick-and-mortar retail store is probably not something that c…
Excitement, Enablement and Encouragement for our Partners in Retail
The holiday season is upon us, which means its a time to show thankfulness, reflect on our faith and spend time with family. It also means for many, its time to shop! For us at Cisco, this time of year also means we get to expand upon our work within the Retail Industry, to bring new ideas, new pa…