News@Cisco: Latest News Releases

Nitin Kawale Appointed President of Cisco Canada

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:00 PST

TORONTO, Canada - May 15, 2008 - Cisco is pleased to announce the appointment of Nitin Kawale as president of Cisco Canada. Kawale, who previously led Enterprise and Public Sector operations for Cisco Canada, is now responsible for all Canadian sales operations. Kawale is replacing ...

Cisco Technologies Enable Service Providers to Empower Consumers' Connected Life

Thu, 15 May 2008 04:00:00 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif. - May 15, 2008 - Cisco today announced plans to showcase the continued momentum and execution of the Cisco® Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture at The Cable Show 2008. With the Cisco end-to-end network and progressive technologies, service providers can evolve into true experience providers, harnessing the power of the network to deliver next-generation video and ...

Romanian Air Control Takes Off with Cisco Technology

Thu, 15 May 2008 04:00:00 PST

BUCHAREST, Romania - May 15, 2008 - Cisco today announced that ROMATSA, the Romanian Administration for Air Traffic Services, has implemented a Cisco® Internet Protocol (IP) network to support air traffic control services. This network serves as the platform for all air traffic control communication, including air-to-ground and ground-to-ground communication, as well as all data transfers for aeronautical applications. The Cisco solution helps ROMATSA reduce operating costs and meet the ...

OhioHealth Selects Cisco MDS Storage and Optical Networking Solutions to Achieve Highly Available Data, Improve Business Continuity, Increase Bandwidth, and Reduce Costs

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:00:00 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif. - May 12, 2008 - OhioHealth, one of the largest healthcare providers in Ohio, has installed a new storage area network (SAN) and a new optical transport platform based on Cisco® technology to improve data storage and connectivity between its central business office, two main data centers, a surgery center, and major health centers and hospitals. The new solutions provide the high bandwidth necessary for transporting medical images and the scalability required to support ...

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Achieves Business and Environmental Objectives with Cisco WebEx

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:00:00 PST

SAN JOSE Calif., May 13, 2008 - On-demand collaboration applications and services leader WebEx, now part of Cisco®, today announced that 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has implemented online collaboration tools from Cisco WebEx to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the company's training program. For more than thirty years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has trained sales and service specialists to deliver the freshest flowers to customers across the globe. With WebEx Training Center Online Classroom, ...

International Organization for Migration in Philippines Upgrades Network Security System with Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 PST

MANILA, Philippines, May 13, 2008 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the leading intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting humane and orderly policies for the movement of persons across borders, has completed an upgrade of its entire security system using the Cisco® Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5520. A security update was called for because IOM's daily operations in the Philippines depend on a stable, highly secure network that can enable an ...

Terremark Takes Advantage of Cisco IP Next-Generation Network Architecture for Utility-Computing Offering in Miami

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif. - May 12, 2008 - Cisco today announced that Terremark Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: TMRK), a leading global provider of managed IT infrastructure services, has utilized the Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture for its InfinistructureTM utility-computing platform at its flagship facility, the NAP of the Americas. The Cisco IP NGN architecture enables the convergence of service -specific networks to enable the development ...

Cisco Introduces Personal TelePresence

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 12, 2008 - Cisco today unveiled the next evolution in virtual communications with the introduction of two new environments: a personal Cisco® TelePresence system for use in individual offices and a large Cisco TelePresence room ideal for group training and cross-functional team meetings.

Cisco Agreement with the Government of Portugal to Improve Access to Networking Training, Narrow the ICT Skills Gap and Increase Employment Opportunities

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:30:00 PST

LISBON - May 9, 2008 - The prime minister of Portugal, Jose Socrates, together with nine Ministers signed today a broad agreement with Cisco to help bridge the anticipated skills gap in the networking sector through the expansion of Cisco's Networking Academy across Portugal. As a result of this agreement, the number of people studying information and communications technology (ICT) in the country is expected grow from around 3,000 to 10,000 by 2011. Local networking academies ...

City of Lisbon, the Portuguese Ministry of Education, EDP (Electricity of Portugal) and Cisco Outline Innovative Integrated Energy Efficiency Project

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 PST

LISBON - May 8, 2008 - Today, the Mayor of Lisbon, Antonio Costa, outlined the scope of the agreement signed with Cisco, the Portuguese Ministry of Education and the EDP (Electriciy of Portugal) to create a sustainable energy efficient environment for the citizens of Lisbon. This is part of the City of Lisbon's commitment to Connected Urban Development - www.connectedurbandevelopment.org - as part of Cisco's role in ...