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June 9, 2009 -- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Duke Energy today announced it will join forces with Cisco Systems Inc. to fast-track development of Duke Energy’s state-of-the-art electric “smart grid.”

“Our goal is to rapidly transform the way electricity is delivered to, and used by, the 11 million people we serve in five states,” said Todd Arnold, senior vice president for smart grid and customer systems at Duke Energy, America’s third-largest electric utility.    » read more »

20 April 2009 -- Mayor Diaz joins with FPL, GE, Cisco Systems and Silver Spring Networks to launch ‘Energy Smart Miami’, a model electricity system for American cities and the cornerstone of a broader $700 million statewide investment.

MIAMI, Fla. – Mayor Manny Diaz today announced a groundbreaking energy initiative that proposes to use federal economic stimulus funds to help spur a $200 million investment in “Smart Grid” technology and renewable energy over the next two years.    » read more »

March 03, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- NASA and Cisco Inc. announced Tuesday a partnership to develop an online collaborative global monitoring platform called the "Planetary Skin" to capture, collect, analyze and report data on environmental conditions around the world.

Under the terms of a Space Act Agreement, NASA and Cisco will work together to develop the Planetary Skin as an online collaborative platform to capture and analyze data from satellite, airborne, sea- and land-based sensors across the globe. This data will be made available for the general public, governments and businesses to measure, report and verify environmental data in near-real-time to help detect and adapt to global climate change.    » read more »

Networking Management Software Enables Consumers to Enjoy Digital Technology That Simply Works and Simply Connects

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23, 2008 -- Cisco today announced its intent to purchase privately held Pure Networks, a Seattle-based leader in home networking-management software and tools. Pure Networks' home networking-management solution allows users to easily set up and manage a home network and connect a range of devices, applications and services within a home.
Cisco to Acquire Pure Networks    » read more »

July 23, 2008 -- On July 29, 2008, representatives from Cisco, Intel, and key customers in healthcare and education will discuss their approach and best practices for delivering high performance mobile computing with 802.11n Draft 2.0 wireless networking and mobility technologies. The discussion will highlight:

* Cisco and Intel sharing performance results from extensive testing of 802.11n technologies.

* IT professionals from Southeast Alabama Medical Center and a university describing their business needs and technical considerations for deploying 802.11n.

* Interactive Q&A    » read more »

New Security Measures Underscore Commitment to Protect Certification Integrity and Value

SAN JOSE, Calif. and BLOOMINGTON, Minn., July 22, 2008 -- Cisco and its global testing provider, Pearson VUE, a business of Pearson, today announced a series of security enhancements that will reinforce the integrity and value of the Cisco certification portfolio.    » read more »

Leading Service Provider Offering More Converged Data, Voice and Media Services to Business Customers

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 25, 2008 -- Cisco today announced that China Telecom Americas is greatly expanding its network based on the Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture. Because it builds its services with Cisco equipment and technologies, China Telecom Americas has become a Cisco Powered Program member with service designations in Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-based IP virtual private network (VPN) and Carrier Ethernet.    » read more »

Annual IT and Communications Conference Spotlights the Many Dimensions of Collaboration

Orlando, Fla. - Wednesday, June 25, 2008:

Day 2 Highlights / Key Facts

* Cisco CEO and Chairman of the Board John Chambers delivers keynote
* Cisco announced three new corporate and technology initiatives:

1. Green: Cisco states goal to reduce its global greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions 25 percent by 2012.
2. Global Talent: Cisco's approach to talent acquisition and enhancing the IT profession's career opportunities so they can lead the way into the Web 2.0 world and beyond.
3. Virtualization: The increasing roles application delivery and data center virtualization have in supporting rising collaborative Web 2.0 demands.    » read more »

New research shows small and medium businesses in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland are ready to embrace new technologies

BUDAPEST, Hungary; PRAGUE, Czech Rep. & WARSAW, Poland - April 3, 2008 - Advanced information and communications technology is a key differentiator that can help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) grow their business, become more competitive and operate more efficiently within international supply chains. As part of Cisco's continued commitment to Central and Eastern Europe, Cisco CapitalTM today announced the availability of its EasyLease financing program through local finance organisations in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland.    » read more »

SAO PAOLO, Brazil, April 2, 2008 -- Westcon Group, Inc., the leading specialty distributor in networking, convergence, security and mobility, announced that it is extending its distribution agreement with Cisco® into the Brazilian market. Westcon Brazil will offer channel partners a full line of Cisco enterprise and SMB solutions effective immediately.    » read more »

New IP Cameras, Access Control Products Deliver Complete Portfolio For Campus, Branch and Mobile environments

LAS VEGAS, ISC West, April 2, 2008 -- Cisco today announced key additions to its Cisco® Connected Physical Security product portfolio, delivering new capabilities in Internet Protocol (IP)-based video surveillance and electronic access control that ease the convergence of information technology (IT) and physical security by allowing customers to integrate with existing physical security systems and IT infrastructures.    » read more »

Cisco Open Platform for Safety and Security Increases Safety and Minimizes Risk by Improving Communication and Collaboration; Delivers Common Operational View for Faster Time to Resolution

FOSE - WASHINGTON, D.C., - April 1, 2008 - Cisco, Inc. today announced the Cisco® Open Platform for Safety and Security, a technology platform designed to enable government agencies to protect assets, employees and citizens via a secure, intelligent, converged network. Cisco Open Platform for Safety and Security supports the growing needs of defense, civilian, public safety, state and local government agencies to focus on business continuity and force protection mission requirements to minimize risk and address the security needs of citizens.    » read more »

Growth of Video Service Delivery Drives Sales of Cisco CRS- 1, the World's Most Powerful Routing Platform, to Double in Nine Months

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 1, 2008 - Cisco today announced a major sales milestone for the industry-leading Carrier Routing System (CRS-1), the core platform for the Cisco® Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture. Driven by increased network, service and application convergence to facilitate delivery of video services, total worldwide cumulative shipments of this platform have doubled in less than nine months, rising from a total of 900 units shipped through June 2007 to more than 1,800 units shipped through March 2008.    » read more »

Xanadoo Delivers Mobile WiMAX Service with Cisco IP NGN Infrastructure

LAS VEGAS, (CTIA WIRELESS 2008®), April 1, 2008 -- Cisco today announced that Xanadoo Company has utilized Cisco® Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) infrastructure to launch one of the first commercial North American mobile WiMAX broadband wireless networks. Mobile WiMAX, based on the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (IEEE 802.16e) specification, is a mobile wireless technology that will enable high-speed Internet Protocol (IP)-based services for both businesses and consumers who want to access gaming and music, stream video and transfer large files, all while on the go.    » read more »

Intel Corporation Leads Nation as New No. 1 Purchaser