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Cisco to Showcase 'Connected Life' at SUPERCOMM 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif. - October 21, 2009 - At SUPERCOMM 2009 in Chicago, Cisco will highlight a variety of announcements that showcase the continued momentum of the Cisco IP Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture and its technology innovation which help enable service providers to deliver an increasing array of innovative 'Connected Life' experiences to their customers. The ...

Rural Community Hospital Deploys State-of-the-Art Technologies to Increase Patient Care

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST

October 20, 2009 Located in Ontario, Canada, the Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) opened its doors in 1948 with a mission to provide quality patient care, establish a collaborative working environment for teams to grow and exceed expectations, respect the privacy rights of all persons, and promote informed participation in decisions related to care, quality of life and optimal ...

Digital Schools Sponsored by Cisco Are Set to Connect Isolated Islands to IT Opportunities

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST

October 19, 2009 By Mike Stone Some 1500 km from Lisbon and about 3900 km from the east coast of North America, the Azores may appear cut off from the world. But this Portuguese Autonomous Region is becoming more connected every day, in part thanks to a digital schools project supported by the Cisco® Networking Academy®. The project is part of an ambitious initiative which ...

Cisco Helps Assure Internet's Future Amid Device Growth

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 13, 2009 – Cisco today announced significant enhancements to its Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture that are designed to secure the foundation of the Internet, which must accommodate the exponential increase of connected devices for highly secure, efficient video delivery and collaboration. With the new Cisco® Carrier-Grade ...

Cisco and Yello Strom Launch Energy-Saving Smart Grid Pilot in Germany

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:15:00 PST

October 5, 2009 - Yello Strom, among Germany's top 10 electricity companies, and Cisco today announced the launch of a 'smart grid' pilot. Its aim is to create an intelligent energy system that allows customers to measure and control the power consumption of their electrical appliances, enabling them to reduce their monthly bills as well as carbon emissions, while significantly cutting down ...