News@Cisco: Asia Pacific News

VTN Implements First Cisco TelePresence Systems in Vietnam

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 PST

HANOI, Vietnam, May 2, 2008 - Vietnam National Telecoms (VTN) has brought Cisco TelePresence to the country for the first time and is showcasing it in two new information and communications technology (ICT) demonstration centers which the national service provider has established in Hanoi and Hochihminh City. The Cisco TelePresence systems are among a range of advanced communications technologies that will be showcased in the two centers. The Cisco TelePresence systems enable ...

Geek Terminal Serves Up Business Mobility for Corporate Executives on the Go with Cisco Unified Communications

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 PST

SINGAPORE, May 2, 2008 - Geek Terminal, a unique concept café in the heart of Singapore's central business district, has selected Cisco® Unified Communications and wireless solutions to power its rebranding efforts. Extending the boundaries of the corporate environment, the technology upgrade at Geek Terminal will provide mobile business executives with convenient and highly secure access to integrated voice, video and wireless networking for always-on connectivity, enhancing ...

Kiang Wu Hospital Sets New Paradigm for a Digital Hospital Infrastructure with Cisco's Unified Communications and Unified Wireless Network

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:00 PST

HONG KONG, April 30, 2008 - Kiang Wu Hospital and Cisco today announced that the hospital will deploy Cisco IP (Internet Protocol) networking technologies in its new Dr. Henry Y. T. Fok Specialist Medical Center in Macau. The deployment is designed to support the delivery of high quality medical services and a brand new experience to the communities of Macau and Hong Kong. Designed to meet the growing demand for quality healthcare services, Macau's Kiang Wu Hospital is ...

UPSI Selects Cisco for Campuswide Network Infrastructure Expansion

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:00:00 PST

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 23, 2008 - The Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has completed the upgrade of its network infrastructure at the university's campus in Tanjong Malim using equipment from Cisco. The project, worth RM3 million (US$1 million), is being leased through an innovative financing programme from Cisco CapitalSM, a Cisco subsidiary. "UPSI understands the importance of connected education. Thus, we constantly challenge ourselves to deploy the best ...

Cisco Announces Next Stage of Corporate Strategy for China

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:00:00 PST

BEIJING - April 16, 2008 - Cisco today announced the next phase of its corporate strategy for China, marked by new public-private collaborative programs within the country that deliver upon its USD $16 billion multi-year innovation and sustainability initiative first announced in November 2007, while expanding its organizational and leadership focus for the country. Cisco's multi-year innovation and sustainability initiative in China includes research ...

Cisco Announces Cooperation with Peking University to Create Guanghua Cisco Leadership Institute

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:00:00 PST

BEIJING - April 16, 2008 - Cisco today announced its collaboration with Peking University to establish the Guanghua Cisco Leadership Institute in China. At a ceremony held at Peking University today, Professor Xu Zhihong, president of Peking University, Mr. Qi Chenyuan, deputy director general of the High-Tech Industry Department of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China, and Professor Zhang Weiying, dean of Peking University's Guanghua School of Management joined ...

Cisco Announces Global and Top Theater Channel Partner Award Winners

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 PST

HONOLULU (Cisco Partner Summit), April 9, 2008 - To recognize the performance of its top global and theater channel partners in 2007, Cisco unveiled its Partner Summit global and top theater award winners today in Honolulu. The 17 global honorees were selected from more than 3,000 Cisco channel partners worldwide for their outstanding performance in 2007. Eleven were recognized for global excellence, and six for excellence in a given geographic region. The Cisco® ...

Cisco Innovation Strategy Fuels Data Center Transformation

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:30:00 PST

HONOLULU (Cisco Partner Summit 2008) - April 8, 2008 - Marking the next evolution of its network-enabled Data Center 3.0 vision to transform the data center into a virtualized environment providing anytime, anywhere access to content on any device, Cisco® today unveiled the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series of data center-class switches, introduced industry-leading interoperability via an ecosystem of application and systems partners and accelerated adoption with a data center channel partner ...

Cisco to Host Industry Discussion on Video and Web 2.0 in the Enterprise and Network Readiness

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:00:00 PST

March 24, 2008 WHAT: Cisco invites customers, media and industry analysts to attend a live, interactive Webcast to discuss the findings of its extensive global Fortune 1000 survey examining how companies are tackling the challenges and opportunities of Web 2.0 and video technologies. It will also feature a live, interactive conversation with Cisco customer and industry-leading global communications company JWT on its current and future ...

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel to Redefine Guest Experience through Cisco Unified Communications

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:00:00 PST

CISCO UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS SUMMIT, SINGAPORE, March 28, 2008 - Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, a 550-room luxury hotel in Singapore, will soon redefine the guest experience through a unique technology deployment that is built on a unified communications platform from Cisco. To be designed and built by Cisco-certified systems integrator 3D Networks, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel's planned technology adoption marks a shift in unified communications deployments in Singapore from simple ...

Tata Communications Launches Cisco® Certified TelePresence Connection Services Globally

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:00:00 PST

NEW DELHI, March 19, 2008 - Tata Communications, a leading provider of the new world of communications, announced today the launch of its global TelePresence network service which has achieved Cisco Certified TelePresence Connection status. Cisco TelePresence is an innovative realistic virtual meeting solution that creates unique, "in-person" experiences allowing real-time, face-to-face communication over a converged IP network. It delivers life-size images, ultra-high-definition video ( ...

Cisco and MRCB to Establish First-of-Its-Kind Intelligent Real Estate Centres in Malaysia

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:00:00 PST

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - March 17, 2008 - Cisco® and Malaysian Resources Corp. Berhad (MRCB) today announced that they will collaborate to develop first-of-its-kind intelligent real estate centres in Malaysia. The agreement was announced during the launch of the Cisco Express-Network on Wheels (NoW), a mobile showcase featuring key Cisco technologies that empower "the connected life." At the ceremony were Shahril Ridza Ridzuan, MRCB group managing director; Kumaran Singaram, ...

Cisco Networkers Leads Australian Conference Market with Landmark Environmental Initiatives

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:00:00 PST

BRISBANE, Australia, March 6, 2008 - Cisco® today announced the results of a study on energy-saving initiatives at its annual Australia and New Zealand Networkers conference. The study highlighted how several Australian-first programs introduced by Cisco at Networkers 2007 produced significant reductions in the impact of the conference on the environment. The research was coordinated by the corporate social responsibility advisory firm Positive Outcomes, under commission from ...

SWIPE (Hong Kong) Deploys Cisco Unified Communications System to Enhance Customer Service, Increase Productivity and Reduce Operating Costs

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:00:00 PST

HONG KONG, February 28, 2008 - Cisco® today announced that SWIPE (Hong Kong) Ltd, the exclusive local agent for the well-known SWIPE brand of home-cleaning products from the United States, has deployed a Cisco® Unified Communications (UC) system to replace its traditional private automatic branch exchange (PABX) telecommunications systems, providing a transparent connection between its employees, offices and customers. The comprehensive and cost effective Internet Protocol (IP) ...

Cisco Senior Executives to Host Interactive Webcast Announcing Breakthrough Innovation for Enterprise and Service Providers

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:00:00 PST

February 28, 2008 WHAT: Cisco invites customers, media and industry analysts to attend a live, interactive Webcast to discuss a ground-breaking innovation for enterprise and service provider companies. It will feature a live, moderated chat and will be available multiple times during March 4, 2008. WHO: John Chambers, CEO and Chairman, Cisco Cisco Senior Executives and Global Enterprise and Service Provider Customers WHEN: ...

Cisco Fuels Commitment to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Asia Pacific with Special Solution Bundles

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:00:00 PST

SINGAPORE, February 12, 2008 - Continuing its commitment to the small and medium-sized business (SMB) marketplace, Cisco® has made available a suite of new solution bundles for the Cisco Smart Business Communications System specifically designed for the Asia Pacific market. Recognising the importance of resellers in reaching out to SMBs, Cisco also announced the addition of two partner profitability incentives: Opportunity Incentive Program (OIP) and Partner Development Fund (PDF). In ...

Cisco Launches Talent-Development Strategy for India

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:30:00 PST

BANGALORE, India - February 4, 2008 - Furthering its goals to enhance the development of information technology (IT) talent in India, Cisco® today announced a series of country-specific initiatives aimed at expanding India's capacity to train, employ and retain highly qualified networking and systems engineers. By establishing partnerships and opening testing facilities, Cisco aims to expand India's networking workforce capacity to 360,000 engineers in the next five years, a six-fold ...

The Oriental Bangkok First Hotel in the World to Deploy 802.11n Wireless Technology

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:00:00 PST

BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan. 22, 2008 - Cisco® and the Oriental Bangkok Hotel today announced the world's first deployment of Cisco's next-generation wireless 802.11n technology in the hospitality industry. The new high-speed wireless network supports the Oriental Bangkok's vision to offer superior guest experience through information and communications technology (ICT). Cisco Aironet® 1250 Series Access Points have been installed throughout the hotel, allowing guests and ...

Shanghai's Oriental Cable Network Selects Cisco to Deploy First ROADM Optical Networking Technology in Mainland China

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:00:00 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif., January 17, 2008 - Cisco® today announced that Shanghai's Oriental Cable Network Co. Ltd. has selected the Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform (MSTP) and reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) technology for its digital television optical transport platform. Oriental Cable, the world's largest cable television city network, becomes the first network service provider in mainland China to deploy ROADM technology. Cisco ROADM is a part ...

Shooting for the Stars in China

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:00:00 PST

January 10, 2008 By New@Cisco Staff Writer While China had the moon in mind last October when it launched its first lunar spacecraft, the feat is an expression of the country's intention to reach for the stars in its quest to be a world power. Ever since the country introduced market reforms in the 1980s, China has been riding a supersonic economic expansion-doubling its share of global manufacturing and churning out an annual growth rate between 7 ...