Cisco Consumer Video Strategy Takes Stage

There’s no doubt about it – the band Paramore is hot.  Fresh off a summer ’09 tour with No Doubt, the band released their third studio album “brand new eyes” in September and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200.  To top that …Read more.

Posted by Jeff Marusak on November 18, 2009 at 04:51PM

The First Cisco Eos-powered Website… for Cisco

It’s pretty standard practice for tech companies to use their own technology.  Commonly called “eating your own dog food,” using your own technology shows confidence in the product, and also allows you to experience exactly what your customers are experiencing.    …Read more.

Posted by Scott Brown on November 04, 2009 at 01:37PM

Warner Music + Cisco = Next-Generation Online Music Experience

In a bicoastal media event earlier today, Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers, and Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group (WMG), announced the expansion of a strategic relationship in which WMG will use the Cisco Eos …Read more.

Posted by Jim Brady on August 12, 2009 at 11:41AM

Cisco Battles the Commoditization of Content

Dan Scheinman, SVP/GM of Cisco’s Media Solutions Group, this week addressed reporters on the growing dilemma facing media and entertainment (M&E) companies:  consumer appetite for media has never been greater, but at the same time, this valuable content is commoditizing.  …Read more.

Posted by Jim Brady on July 09, 2009 at 01:44PM

All Hail ‘Todd’—Web Developers and the Social Entertainment Experience

From what I’ve seen, there’s a healthy tension that exists within most media companies today.  A tension that comes from balancing the needs/wants of three sometimes competing perspectives – that of the “business” (aka making money), the “creative” (aka the …Read more.

Posted by Scott Brown on July 07, 2009 at 01:02PM

Turning ‘Digital’ Media into a Sustainable Business

Over the last couple of years I’ve had the opportunity to meet a number of entertainment “digital officers” – that new-breed of executives media companies have turned to rationalize their online content strategy and somehow turn that “digital” thing into …Read more.

Posted by Scott Brown on June 19, 2009 at 08:41AM

Conveying Sophisticated Concepts Online

One of the things we walk about frequently on the Web team is how to explain sometimes complex or nuanced concepts in a simple way on Cisco.com. Often, we turn to Flash and other rich media to accomplish this. One …Read more.

Posted by Martin Hardee on June 16, 2009 at 06:00AM

Another “Eos”?

Several people have pinged me about the (possibly) new mobile phone from Palm, which may also be called “Eos.”  Just to set expectations:  there is no connection between Palm’s efforts and the Cisco Eos(TM) software platform. What this highlights is …Read more.

Posted by Scott Brown on May 01, 2009 at 11:59AM

Music Premiere on www.allseanpaul.com—Sat., April 25

Wanted to pass along to all of you Sean Paul fans that he’ll be premiering his first single from his new album (IMPERIAL BLAZE) tomorrow—Saturday, April 25, 1 pm EST—on his Eos-powered website www.allseanpaul.com. Enjoy.

Posted by Scott Brown on April 24, 2009 at 04:02PM

Cisco Delivers Connected Life Technologies at CES 2009

Did you watch the Cisco press conference at CES today?  I did.  Very interesting stuff.  And (bonus!!) our products are now available at Amazon.com, Fry’s Electronics and LinksysbyCisco.com!!!  See here and here to whet your appetite. If you missed the …Read more.

Posted by John Earnhardt on January 07, 2009 at 02:10PM

Cisco @ CES 2009: New Connected Life Technologies!

Today, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Cisco unveiled multiple products and announcements that will enable a more connected lifestyle. Some of the products, like the Linksys by Cisco Wireless Home Audio system and Media Hub are for …Read more.

Posted by Johanna Fry on January 07, 2009 at 01:24PM