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Cisco WebEx Solutions Help Nonprofits Cut Costs, Increase Value

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST

October 27, 2009 By Margaret Steen It used to be that a nonprofit needed a large organization and lots of resources to work in multiple countries. Now the Internet has made it easier for smaller nonprofits to work globally, but these groups still need a reliable, affordable way to communicate with far-flung staff members. Online meetings through Cisco WebEx, a desktop sharing and phone ...

Web 2.0 Technologies Helping Create a Better Way of Selling

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST

October 26, 2009 By Laurence Cruz Two years ago, David Farmer of Ad Giants got a call from a high-level executive waylaid at LaGuardia Airport. The caller had twice canceled a sales presentation by Farmer, and now wanted to reschedule. Determined not to let such a promising prospect slip away a third time, Farmer played the Ace up his sleeve. With a few mouse clicks, he invited the ...

Cisco Lowers the Barriers to the 'Borderless' Branch Office

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST

October 20, 2009 Today, Cisco Systems announced another major step in its quest to create "borderless" networks that allow organizations and individuals to communicate anytime, anywhere and in any way they wish. With the public launch of the second generation of the Cisco Integrated Services Router (ISR G2), the company is making it far easier and more affordable for businesses to bring ...

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 ...

Kayseri Connects Health Information to Physicians and Nurses in Cisco-led Pilot to Improve Care

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST

October 12, 2009 By Mike Stone The medical paper chase can kill. In a life-or-death situation, where every second counts, the last thing healthcare professionals need is to track down medical records, photocopy charts and distribute printed reports. Equally, chasing down vital staff and equipment can cost minutes that a critically ill patient simply cannot afford. But at the largest ...