Making the Connection: Cisco Creates System for Integrating Two-Way Radios into IP Networks
October 24, 2005This month Cisco unveiled the Internet Protocol Interoperability and Communications System, or Cisco IPICS. Cisco IPICS is an Internet protocol (IP) network collaboration platform that brings two-way radios into the realm of IP networking, offering all the benefits of this widely embraced, standards-based technology and extending the reach of two-way radios to other voice, video and data networks.
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Podcast: Cisco Creates System for Integrating Two-Way Radios into IP Networks
Charles Giancarlo, Chief Development Officer, Cisco Systems provides an overview of Cisco Internet Protocol Interoperability and Communications System, (Cisco IPICS), an Internet protocol (IP) network collaboration platform that brings two-way radios into the realm of IP networking, offering all the benefits of this widely embraced, standards-based technology and extending the reach of two-way radios to other voice, video and data networks. He also discusses Cisco's overall market opportunity, vision and strategy for solving customers' challenges in managing communications interoperability and collaboration across organizations.
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Honolulu Calls For Integrated Technology
City of Honolulu discusses the need for better integrated IP technologies for management of public agency and business operations.
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Cisco IPICS Integrates Networks Critical for Effective Operations and Emergency Management
In the future, Cisco IPICS to deliver communications interoperability with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) services
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Shah Talukder, general manager, safety and security systems business unit, Cisco Systems, Charlie Giancarlo, senior vice president, chief development officer, Cisco Systems, and Jim Grubb, chief demonstration officer, Cisco Systems, demonstrate the company's newest emerging technology, Cisco IP Interoperability and Collaboration System (Cisco IPICS), Monday, October 24, 2005 at a press conference in New York City.
At Monday's October 24th press conference in New York City to introduce the company's newest technology, Charlie Giancarlo, senior vice president and chief development officer, Cisco Systems, holds up his cell phone and talks about how Cisco IPICS is able to integrate cell phones, as well two-way radios, email, PDA, or pagers.
On Monday October 24th, 2005, at a press conference in New York City, Charlie Giancarlo, senior vice president and chief development officer, Cisco Systems, and Jim Grubb, chief demonstration officer, Cisco Systems, demonstrate how Cisco IPICS integrates disparate push-to-talk radio systems with other voice, video, and data networks for business operations and public safety.
On Monday, October 24th, 2005 at a press conference in New York City, Steven Rummel, vice president of Information Technology for Maher Terminals at Port Elizabeth in New Jersey, discussed how Cisco's newest emerging technology, Cisco IP Interoperability and Collaboration Systems (Cisco IPICS), is greatly needed in his business to integrate voice and data communications.
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Event location: New York City
All event times are in Eastern Time (ET).
Monday, October 24, 2005
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Charlie Giancarlo, Cisco's Vision, Strategy and News
10:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Cisco IPICS DEMO (Part 1 - Current)
10:40 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Customer Presentations
11:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cisco IPICS DEMO (Part 2 - Futures)
11:30 a.m. - Noon Q&A with Cisco Executives and Customer Participants
Noon - 12:30 p.m. Lunch
Other Resources
- Cisco IP Interoperability and Collaboration System (Cisco IPICS) Technology Backgrounder (PDF - 25.6 KB)
- Solutions for Communications Interoperability
- Cisco IPICS Solution Overview
- Cisco IP Interoperability and Collaboration System (Cisco IPICS)Technology Demonstration Overview (PDF - 24.9 KB)
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- Charlie Giancarlo, Senior Vice President and CTO, President, Cisco-Linksys, LLC (PDF)
- Shah Talukder, General Manager, Safety, Security and Systems Business Unit, Cisco Systems, Inc. (PDF - 18.0 KB)
- Mufi Hannemann, Mayor of City and County of Honolulu
- Gordon Bruce, CIO, City and County of Honolulu (PDF - 8.9 KB)
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