Visual Networking on the iPhone
Visual networking, the fusion of digital video and social networking capabilities, has become one of the most engaging and accelerating activities online. In fact, analysts anticipate a 66-fold increase in mobile traffic from 2008-2013.
The iPhone is an undisputed enabler of the visual networking experience and consumers are increasingly using the iPhone and other mobile devices for:
• Information exchange
• Entertainment
• Social networking
• Business productivity
On the same note, Cisco has a few applications that enable visual networking on the iPhone that I think you’ll find interesting…
Cisco WebEx Meeting Center on the iPhone: Cisco WebEx Meeting Center, a web conferencing Software as a Service (SaaS), has an iPhone application that is a perfect example of visual networking. In one click you can join and actively collaborate in meetings because you can see any content that is being shared, see the meeting participant list, see the active speaker, and chat with others in the meeting.
It comes free with a WebEx subscription and you can download this application from the AppStore, though you’ll need to have current subscription to the WebEx services to schedule or host a meeting.
GIST: The Global Internet Speed Test (GIST) is a free application also available by download at the AppStore and at www.ciscopulse.com. GIST allows you to test the strength of the network connection on your iPhone or Black Berry Storm at any given location on the globe and compare it with the rest of the world. The data is also packaged for provide service providers (like Verizon or AT&T) to provide consumers with the best experience on their mobile device whether they’re browsing or viewing HD videos online.
As of March 20, 2009, more than 90,000 Cisco GIST for iPhone users from more than 60 countries around the world have performed more than 318,000 speed tests with our application.
This video features a short demo of the application taped earlier this year with Doug Webster from Cisco.
It’s no secret that Cisco was a huge networking company, with the majority of customers in the big business arena, before we began offering consumer products. The Edge Quest 2 game is one way Cisco is relating to both audiences in a new and interactive way. It’s based on a super powered router Cisco announced last fall called the ASR 9000. The game is easy enough for even me to pick up, it’s fun, and you can play against your friends. It reminds me a little of Pac-Man, except you’re literally IN the internet.
I’ve pasted a video demo of the game below. The app is free and you can download from the AppStore. You can also play here and on Facebook.
I’d love to hear how you interact through visual networking in the comment section of this blog. We also invite you to join our conversation on Twitter and Facebook.
Click here to visit the Cisco consumer site and learn how Cisco is providing visual networking experiences for your home. Also, you can click here to learn more about Cisco’s Visual Networking Index.
Posted by Johanna Fry at 12:19PM PST
Johanna Fry
Ryan Mar 27, 2009
No mention of the UCCX Mobile Supervisor?