WHAT: Cisco Systems is hosting a press and industry analyst event highlighting the important role that networking solutions play in transforming governments to meet the needs of citizens. Attendees will hear first hand from state, local and federal government organizations and educational institutions about their business and technology strategies. Customers will share 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.
Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the solutions that governments and educational institutions are deploying to meet unique mission needs, including wireless, IP telephony and security solutions.
During the event, reporters and analysts will be able to tour the Cisco G-Wagen. Designed for public safety, first response, homeland security and battlefield deployment, the G-Wagen is outfitted with the most advanced mobile IP solutions available providing exceptional IP communications capabilities in an armored, all-wheel-drive vehicle.
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
WHERE:
The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, VA 22201
The event will be available via web cast for any reporters and industry analysts unable to attend. To register for the web cast visit:
http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=28401
| Teleconference details for participants: | |
| Teleconference Bridge Number | 800.638.4817 |
| International Bridge Number | 617.614.3943 |
| Participant Passcode | 13982921 |
AGENDA
| 9:00am-9:30am: | Registration and breakfast |
| 9:30am-10:05am: | Transforming Government Challenges into Citizen ValueSue Bostrom, Senior Vice President, Internet Business Solutions Group and Worldwide Government Affairs Cisco Systems |
| 10:05am-10:25am: | A Thought Leader's Perspective John Eger, President, World Foundation for Smart Communities |
| 10:25am-11:10am: | Communications Services Collaboration California State University at Monterey Bay, Gil Gonzales, CIOCity of Monterey, Fred Cohn, Deputy City Manager |
| 11:10am-12:00pm: | Customer Panel Discussion: moderator Sue Bostrom Arlington County, Christopher David, CTO California State University Monterey Bay, Gil Gonzales, CIO City of Monterey, Fred Cohn, Deputy City Manager U.S. Park Police, Lt. David Mulholland, CIO |
| 12:00pm-12:30pm: | Cisco's Business and Technology Strategies for Governments Greg Akers, Senior Vice President and CTO, Cisco Systems |
| 12:30pm-1:00pm: | Cisco G-Wagen showcase highlighting mobile IP networking solutions. Lunch |
