“Chicago, Chicago, I’ll show you around, You’ll Stay Around”, sings Frank Sinatra in the Fred Fisher song ‘Chicago’ published in 1922.

Well, come to the McCormick Center in Chicago, Illinois this week (16th and 17th November 2011) and let Cisco show you around Booth #239 where we’ll show you some cool demonstrations, and talk to you about your business and technical issues and how Cisco can help.

Remember that Automation Fair is one of the largest industrial Automation Events in the world. As I mentioned in my Cisco at Rockwell Automation Fair, Chicago Illinois, 16th-17th November 2011 blog we’ll be active this week both at our own booth and also at a four way A four-way Cisco, Rockwell, Panduit and Fluke booth showing the power of a broader partnership bringing all aspects of network convergence together. Read More »

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Automation Fair is just around the corner – two weeks from now.  Convergence will be alive at AF this year.   My colleagues Peter Granger and Andrew Lach have blogged about Cisco’s overall presence and our social media channel, respectively.

In my video, I highlight the Innovation and Collaboration that the convergence of plant and enterprise networks enables, which we will be showcasing in our Cisco booth on the AF show floor, including:

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Automation Fair is the largest gathering of Rockwell Automation users.  With over 15,000 expected attendees this year, this is a can’t miss conference for leading manufacturers, controls, operations and IT professionals -- and Cisco will have a major presence again at this year’s show! Click on the Video to learn more.

Here are just a few things that are happening at the McCormick Center in Chicago, Illinois on 16^th and 17^th November:

• A Cisco booth focused on the collaboration, security and network convergence we are bringing to the production environment, staffed by Cisco thought leaders Booth #239.

• A four-way Cisco, Rockwell, Panduit and Fluke booth showing the power of a broader partnership bringing all aspects of network convergence together.

• 3 joint Cisco-Rockwell presentations on key network convergence topics plus Cisco Speakers at the Global Machine Builders (OEM) and Food and Beverage Forums

• Opportunity to meet Cisco and Rockwell thought leaders and technical experts throughout

• Other Executive and Technical events and networking opportunities
  

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