April 19, 2005
Photo credit: Washington, DC Convention
and Tourism Corporation (WCTC)
Cisco Systems has invited press and industry analyst to attend
an event to learn about the important role that networking
solutions play in transforming governments to meet the needs
of citizens. Attendees will hear from state, local and federal
government organizations and educational institutions about
their business and technology strategies. Customers will be
sharing their challenges, the role technology plays in transforming
their business, and how Cisco's strategic advisory services have
helped them increase productivity, enhance safety, stimulate
economic development and improve education. Cisco also will
be unveiling its G-wagen, an SUV specially equipped with
solutions tailored to the government market. Register for the webcast.
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WEBCAST INFORMATION
Webcast
Cisco Systems Public Sector Press & Analyst Education Day Webcast
The live webcast will start at 9:30 AM ET (6:30 AM PT) and will last approximately 3 hours. Replay of the webcast will be available after the event.
Teleconference Information
US dial-in number: 800.638.4817, passcode: 13982921
International dial-in number: 617.614.3943, passcode: 13982921
NEWS RELEASES AND FEATURE ARTICLES
Cisco Network Enables City of Monterey to Cost-Effectively Reach Out to Citizens in New Ways
Cisco IP Communications Solutions Pass Additional Deployment Tests for U.S. Department of Defense
Cisco Rolls Out Integrated Architecture to Help Federal Agencies Address COOP
Feature Article
Other Resources
G-Wagen Backgrounder: Secure Mobile IP Solutions are Ready to Roll (PDF - 53KB)
Case Study: Arlington County: Providing IP-Based Videoconferencing Services to an Entire County (PDF - 83KB)
Cisco Systems Enabling Governments to Serve, Protect and Defend (PDF - 32KB)
Photo: G-Wagen (JPG)
Bios
Sue Bostrom, Senior Vice President, Internet Business Solutions Group and Worldwide Government Affairs (PDF)
Gregory Akers, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Global Government Solutions (PDF)
John M. Eger, President, World Foundation for Smart Communities (PDF - 8KB)
Fred E. Cohn, Deputy City Manager, City of Monterey (PDF - 7KB)
Dr. Gilbert R. Gonzales, Chief Information Officer, California State at Monterey (PDF - 7KB)
Arlene Krebs, Director, Wireless Education & Technology Center, California State University at Monterey Bay (PDF - 8KB)
Lieutenant David J. Mulholland, Chief Information Officer, United States Park Police (PDF - 7KB)
Christopher T. David, Chief Technology Officer, Arlington County, Virginia (PDF - 8KB)
EVENT SCHEDULE
All event times are in Eastern Time (ET).
| Tuesday, April 19, 2005 |
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| 9:00a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. ET | Transforming Government Challenges into Citizen Value Susan Bostrom, Senior Vice President, Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group and Worldwide Government Affairs |
| 10:05 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. ET | A Thought Leader's Perspective John Eger, President, World Foundation for Smart Communities |
| 10:25 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ET | Video: A community profile; Network deployment at California State University at Monterey Bay/City of Monterey |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET | Gil Gonzales, CIO, California State University at Monterey Bay; Fred Cohn, Deputy City Manager, City of Monterey |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET | Customer Panel Sue Bostrom, Senior Vice President, Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group and Worldwide Government Affairs Participants:
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| 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET | Cisco Federal Leadership Greg Akers, Senior Vice President and CTO, Cisco Systems |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET | Lunch
G-Wagen Showcase |
VIDEOS
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Connecting Government, Education
City of Monterey and Cal State Monterey Bay implemented a Cisco solution to share network resources and change how the city conducts business. |
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Growing Jordan
Cisco's Networking technology enables Jordan to sustain economic growth and development by bringing E-Government services on-line. |
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Seamless Government
Innovative strategies for the next generation of government including customer centricity, standardization and partnering with the private sector. |
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Connecting People
The Washington AG's Office Web Project. Learn how the AG's office is putting the citizen at the center and delivering public value to its constituents. |
PRESS AND ANALYST CONTACTS
| Public Relations-Corporate | |||
| Janis Langley | Cisco Systems,Inc. | 703-819-6515 | jalangle@cisco.com |
| Sandra Wheatley | Cisco Systems,Inc. | 408-525-9819 | swheatle@cisco.com |
| Analyst Relations | |||
| Kristin Duskin-Gadd | Cisco Systems,Inc. | 828-645-4846 | kvondusk@cisco.com |
| Investor Relations | |||
| Liz Lemon | Cisco Systems,Inc. | 408-527-8452 | lemon@cisco.com |
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