I’m really excited about our latest version of Cisco WebEx Meeting Center for the iPhone. In version 1.3, available now in the AppStore, you can now hand off your web conference session from your iPhone to your desktop, join by a meeting number, and when …Read more.
Posted by Alex Hadden Boyd on November 02, 2009 at 05:11PM
With the ratification of 802.11n, organizations can now raise their network to the power of n with confidence. Cisco is leading this market transition toward 802.11n with its new 802.11n Acceleration Kit that dramatically simplifies the adoption of the industry’s …Read more.
Posted by Chris Kozup on October 19, 2009 at 01:15PM
The Internet has already had a profound impact on the world over the last several decades, with more than 1.6 billion people connected, and we are still in the early stages of the Internet revolution with billions of users and …Read more.
Posted by Simon Aspinall on October 13, 2009 at 09:06AM
Since my last post talking about the launch of the SP Mobility Community, there have been thousands of visitors and many great discussions. The community is starting to have a life of it’s own and it has been exciting to …Read more.
Posted by Kittur Nagesh on October 09, 2009 at 09:59AM
Customer trends are highlighted from ITU Geneva in a conversation with Edwin Paalvast as we expand upon the clear messages from customers: how do we extend revenue? how do we get new services into the verticals? how can we leverage the networks and …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on October 07, 2009 at 09:30AM
Arnold Clark Automobiles, Europe’s largest independent auto dealer, probably is no longer asked “dude, where’s my car?” thanks to a Cisco Unified Wireless Network and an AeroScout Vehicle Tracking solution at its Stafford, U.K. dealership. To the consumer, the mobility …Read more.
Posted by Ed Tan on September 23, 2009 at 09:41AM
In September the IEEE will close the final chapter on a standards ratification process that will have lasted almost exactly seven years. The IEEE will ratify the 802.11n standard for high-speed wireless, removing the final hurdle for adoption by even …Read more.
Posted by Chris Kozup on September 09, 2009 at 04:10PM
Our video reporter, Zoya Fallah, met with Simon Aspinall, Cisco’s Senior Director of SP Marketing, and Kittur Nagesh, Cisco’s Director of Mobility Marketing, to hear their thoughts on 4G World. [video after the jump]
Posted by Zoya Fallah on September 09, 2009 at 09:51AM
I am delighted to announce the formation of the Cisco SP Mobility Community. This community will bring together mobility experts to collaborate and discuss technical and business challenges in the mobility space. If you are not already a member, please …Read more.
Posted by Kittur Nagesh on June 25, 2009 at 10:08AM
The new Apple iPhone 3G S on the new 3.0 operating system has many features that will be helpful to WebEx users on the iPhone. Here are my top three new features: Spotlight Search for WebEx meeting invitation You can …Read more.
Posted by Alex Hadden Boyd on June 17, 2009 at 03:43PM
Over the years, I’ve given quite a few Father’s Day gifts, and I’ll be the first to admit it - they really have never even come close to represent the full extent of the admiration, appreciation, and love I have …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on June 08, 2009 at 01:43PM
The ability to access network intelligence can really enhance business applications. By utilizing the open API of Mobility Services Engine technology partners are making network intelligence actionable. Steven Shalita , Vice President of Marketing for NetScout talks about the unique …Read more.
Posted by Martine Velkeniers on May 20, 2009 at 12:10AM
Cisco continues its saga of uniting collaboration and mobility with Collaboration in Motion, a strategic approach with the goal of overcoming the barriers of distance and time that enable people to connect, communicate and collaborate. More simply put, Collaboration in …Read more.
Posted by Ed Tan on May 19, 2009 at 10:27AM
By Kara Wilson, vice president of marketing, Cisco Unified Communications Collaboration technology is in the midst of a perfect storm. We’re in the worst bear market we’ve seen in decades, yet savvy companies are using the downturn to plan for …Read more.
Posted by Kara Wilson on April 30, 2009 at 09:19AM
In early April, I attended the HIMSS show in Chicago where I showcased our enhanced mobile collaboration applications. One of our solutions featured the Cisco Unified Personal Communicator application on newly Cisco certified Mobile Clinical Assistants (tablet PC’s designed for …Read more.
Posted by Martine Velkeniers on April 30, 2009 at 12:14AM
One of those cliches that we ought to live by! Especially in the mobile space. You can never go wrong aligning your business strategy on the side of the mobile consumer. That is why Cisco spends copious amount of time, …Read more.
Posted by Kittur Nagesh on April 28, 2009 at 02:56PM
The rapid growth in mobile broadband traffic has made the mobile industry “green” in more ways than one! The pace of innovation and the rapid enhancements to the consumer experience are dizzying. But on Earth Day, I think it’s important …Read more.
Posted by Kittur Nagesh on April 22, 2009 at 01:11PM
Yesterday I shared my first prediction regarding the future of collaboration. Here’s my second prediction: Prediction #2: It is not about “on-premise” versus “on-demand”, it will be all about the User Experience In the technology industry we tend to focus …Read more.
Posted by Padmasree Warrior on April 21, 2009 at 09:43AM
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Posted by Dimitris Haramoglis on April 15, 2009 at 04:41PM
Are you ready for the next bandwidth crunch? All of a sudden, the low-profile topic of mobile service provider backhaul network infrastructure has quickly moved to the forefront of telecom industry dialogue. Why all the fuss? Two words - data …Read more.
Posted by Kittur Nagesh on April 07, 2009 at 10:40AM
I wanted to give you a quick wrap up of Cisco’s busy week of shows and announcements, across the CTIA, NCTA, and VoiceCon shows.
Posted by Doug Webster on April 03, 2009 at 10:54AM
Click here for more on the AT&T story Click here for more on The Cable Show (NCTA) Click here to learn more about the Clearwire Innovation WiMAX Network
Posted by Doug Webster on March 30, 2009 at 03:56PM
I’m a big basketball fan, especially the last few minutes of big games, so I’m feeling quite insane this week after some of my favorite teams lost in the earlier rounds! (On a related note, thank goodness, the women from …Read more.
Posted by Kittur Nagesh on March 26, 2009 at 12:21PM
To be truly collaborative, employees require access to the right information at the right time across different workspaces. Enabling this collaborative experience requires consistent connectivity capable of supporting rich media communications. End users and businesses are well served by wired …Read more.
Posted by Chris Kozup on March 02, 2009 at 02:07PM
Definition from Wikipedia: ”Mobile computing, a generic term describing one’s ability to use technology untethered, but often used to refer to access to information or applications from occasionally-connected, portable, networked computing devices.” Mobility can also be described as providing a …Read more.
Posted by Alexander Revzin on February 23, 2009 at 10:10AM
Suraj Shetty, VP Worldwide Service Provider and our opening interviewee, closes the loop in this final segment by providing his thoughts on MWC2009 and our dual (physical and virtual) approach in engaging our customers. Host, Doug Webster, signs off after …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 20, 2009 at 11:20AM
While the mobile industry and many in the media are debating the merits of one access technology over the other, our host, Doug Webster, highlights that the debate isn’t really necessary since no matter which approach a provider chooses, they …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 20, 2009 at 09:07AM
Massimo Migliuolo and Tony Shakib, Vice Presidents for Emerging Markets, give their perspectives on the changes in the mobile industry over the last few years and how many nations with developing infrastructure are among the leaders in their aggressive deployment …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 20, 2009 at 09:05AM
Our host, Doug Webster, talks about how Cisco’s Global Internet Speed Test allows consumers to see their own digital fingerprint and determine their network speed at any location or place. Not only does GIST help users optimize their activities in …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 20, 2009 at 09:01AM
Jeff Spagnola, Vice President of Worldwide Managed Services talks about what’s top of mind for mobile operators from a recent European tour and how they can monetize innovative services and applications and make the experience for end users better. Highlights …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 20, 2009 at 08:57AM
Chris Osika, Managing Director of Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG), gives his perspective on new business models and market development trends for smart devices, touch, 4G and LTE and how service providers can monetize new networks in this economy. …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 19, 2009 at 05:09PM
Edzard Overbeek, Senior Vice President and Japan Country Manager, discusses the latest trends taking hold in Japan which has both innovative providers and a populace that embraces the many benefits of technology. Look for these trends to come to you …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 19, 2009 at 05:07PM
For a virtual tradeshow, what better way to show a portfolio that is too vast to ship and display in a room? Here’s the IP next generation technology Cisco’s way, interactively expanding the scope of what’s shown while reducing the …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 19, 2009 at 05:03PM
The Cisco Visual Networking Index mobile update projects a 66 fold increase between 2008 and 2013, driven by video and the use of full-featured 4G enabled devices. Get the highlights, presented in a Bob Dylan/INXS style against a backdrop of …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 19, 2009 at 05:01PM
Our host, a self-confessed NTT DoCoMo fan, Doug Webster, lauds the Japanese provider and shows how they embody all three attributes of the 4G mobile internet with their efforts to transform the customer experience, their network, and their business. What …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 19, 2009 at 04:58PM
What do you get when you have live WiMax streams from cars and segway scooters roaming Barcelona? A lot of great ideas of what’s possible with 4G. Tim Sweeney from Intel’s WiMax Applications Lab showcases this and their Cisco relationship …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 19, 2009 at 09:29AM
Larry Lang, Vice President and co-lead of the SP Mobility Board, lets us in on his many conversations with customers, his own unique insights and some of the recent new product introductions Cisco is making to enable providers to thrive …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 19, 2009 at 09:25AM
EdgeQuest 2, the ASR 9000 game, is not only gearing up for a tournament but is also going mobile and social too. The iPhone version of the game challenges players to take full advantage of the massive capabilities of the …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 19, 2009 at 09:10AM
What happens when 10s of thousands of techies invade a city? Not much, when measured by broadband throughput!
Posted by Doug Webster on February 19, 2009 at 09:05AM
Cisco’s John Chambers, Chairman and CEO, and Tony Bates, Senior Vice President and Co-Chair of the Service Provider Business Council, discuss what’s top-of-mind for our customers and their approach to enabling providers for success in the 4G Mobile Internet Transformation. …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 19, 2009 at 08:55AM
Managing Director of European Advanced Networking Test Center, Carsten Rossenhovel, talks of the fundamental change in architectures that mobile operators are undertaking.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 18, 2009 at 12:35PM
Cisco Mobile WiMax Solutions Manager, Paul Sergeant, showcases the devices used in the healthcare demonstration, introduces what’s new, and talks about how you want your WiMax to be smart too.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 18, 2009 at 12:33PM
Cisco and Intel, along with Map of Medicine, give an example of the type of interaction made possible over WiMax, that can benefit providers and healthcare alike, and quite literally give new life to patients.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 18, 2009 at 12:28PM
Tejas Bhandarkar, a senior product manager for the Cisco WebEx team, highlights the latest in WebEx, a new announcement with Research in Motion, and how, with the flick of a wrist, you can move content from your mobile device to …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 18, 2009 at 12:17PM
Coming out strong, Feeva CEO, Nitin Shah, and CTO, Jaz Banga, discuss how consumers, advertisers, and providers alike can benefit from their targeted advertising solution so everyone wins.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 18, 2009 at 11:50AM
Well known by many providers worldwide, Openet provides a range of capabilities to enable providers to offer personalized bundles for one. Openet Senior Director for Global Business Development, Duane Gabor, tells us how.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 18, 2009 at 11:48AM
Simon Coney, VP of Business Development for AdaptiveMobile, part of Cisco’s mobile ecosystem of partners, covers the company’s approach, value proposition, and the ways they can help providers save money while opening up new opportunities.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 18, 2009 at 11:45AM
After a brief time at the chaotic Fira, the crew makes it way toward the Cisco base at the Palau Moxo in the old section of Barcelona.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 18, 2009 at 11:38AM
The Palau Moxo showcases the history and beauty of Barcelona and brings the context of the host city to the forefront of the Cisco experience at Mobile World Congress.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 17, 2009 at 10:17AM
Cisco is taking an encompassing approach to its efforts with the 4G mobile internet transformation; Kittur Nagesh, Director of SP Mobility for Cisco, discusses the experience, network and business elements of the transformation and Cisco to make it possible for …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 17, 2009 at 09:38AM
A good representation of why the big guys keep security for film shoots and why its good to not take yourself too seriously.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 17, 2009 at 09:35AM
VP of Worldwide Service Provider, Suraj Shetty, sets the stage for the executive level discussion taking place over the week.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 17, 2009 at 09:26AM
I wanted to take a minute and introduce you to the scenes outside the Fira and highlight how the Cisco presence at Mobile World Congress is virtual.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 16, 2009 at 02:48PM
Sadly, we can all likely attest to having an important discussion interrupted by having the mobile call dropped like a hot potato as we are walking through an airport, play golf in the hills, or even just at the local …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 12, 2009 at 03:51PM
We’ve all spent countless hours scanning every inch of every page of “Where’s Waldo” and “Cars and Trucks and Things That Go” trying to find that iconic striped shirt and smiling goldbug all the while learning about different people, places, …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 02, 2009 at 11:12AM
If you were not able to watch and participate in the January 13 Mobility TV broadcast on Cisco taking 802.11n mainstream, then you can view the playback at http://www.cisco.com/go/semreg/motvjan13/170665_17. In the video on demand, the following topics are discussed: - …Read more.
Posted by Ed Tan on January 21, 2009 at 08:25AM
802.11n for the enterprise has come a long way since we launched the first enterprise-class Wi-Fi Certified 802.11n access point in late-2007. We’ve shipped more than 175,000 Aironet 1250 11n access points since then, and today we are announcing our …Read more.
Posted by Ed Tan on January 13, 2009 at 07:25AM
I learned that we had a broken URL to the July 29, 2008 Mobility TV broadcast on 802.11n performance testing results, and want to give this one more shot. The video-on-demand is now available for playback at http://tools.cisco.com/cmn/jsp/index.jsp?id=78662. When you …Read more.
Posted by Ed Tan on January 08, 2009 at 05:38PM
Tune in January 13 to Cisco Mobility TV to hear how Cisco is taking 802.11n wireless mainstream. Representatives from Cisco and NEC Unified Solutions will discuss new approaches for simplifying the transition to 802.11n wireless networks that deliver high-performance, collaborative …Read more.
Posted by Ed Tan on January 08, 2009 at 05:16PM
Happy new year! What, if any, IT resolutions did you make for 2009? If one resolution is to reduce costs or do more with the wireless network that you have, then listen to eWEEK’s Mike Vizard in a recent interview …Read more.
Posted by Ed Tan on January 05, 2009 at 11:47AM
With the holiday season now in our rearview mirror, I scheduled a meeting over TelePresence to meet with our resident mobility expert, Chris Kozup, and Jon Stine, director of Cisco’s Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) focused on the retail market, …Read more.
Posted by Ed Tan on January 05, 2009 at 11:29AM
Interoperability is more and more becoming a reality for a WiMAX market which has leapt at the opportunity to deploy high-speed, efficient, mobile broadband. I was at our Richardson, TX, offices recently meeting with our mobile broadband team, and they …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on December 01, 2008 at 05:13PM
If you were not able to attend the July 29 Mobility TV live webcast on 802.11n performance testing results, the video-on-demand is now available for playback at http://tools.cisco.com/cmn/jsp/index.jsp?id=78662. Think TiVo meets Cisco Mobility TV. For your convenience, you can jump …Read more.
Posted by Ed Tan on August 06, 2008 at 05:15PM
Tune in tomorrow for Cisco’s special Internet TV broadcast. Representatives from Cisco and Intel will share performance results from extensive testing of 802.11n technologies. And key customers in the healthcare and education markets will discuss their business needs for deploying …Read more.
Posted by Ed Tan on July 28, 2008 at 06:16PM
Last week in Frankfurt, I participated in the second industry conference organized by NGMN. The session opened with speeches by the Hamid Akhavan, CEO of T-Mobile, Vivek Badrinath, CTO of France Telecom/Orange, and Steve Pusey, CTO of Vodafone. Each spoke …Read more.
Posted by Larry Lang on June 28, 2008 at 01:19PM
This week, at NXTcomm in Las Vegas, we introduced the Cisco Visual Networking Index, an ongoing Cisco initiative designed to provide quantitative and qualitative information regarding trends in IP network demand and usage. Part of a collaborative effort from throughout …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on June 20, 2008 at 10:29AM
“You think you’re the only superhero in the world? Mr. Stark, you’ve become part of a bigger universe. You just don’t know it yet.” - Nick Fury, IRON MAN (post-credit closing scene) In thinking about our recent Motion launch, I …Read more.
Posted by Alan Cohen on May 30, 2008 at 12:10PM
It is great for us to talk about what we think about this or that or the other (in this case, mobility), but it is useful to hear what others think about our plans for mobility as well. In the …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on May 28, 2008 at 02:18PM
Today, we announce our mobility vision called “Cisco Motion.” Evolve your mobility network with the Cisco Mobility Services Engine and a suite of mobility services software. Fully integrated with Cisco Unified Wireless Network and Unified Communications, the mobility services engine …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on May 28, 2008 at 11:48AM
Lately there has been a lot of discussion around the general notion of mobile users with dual-mode devices seamlessly making voice calls, and connecting and transferring from a private Wi-Fi network (WLAN) to a public cellular network and vice versa. …Read more.
Posted by Ed Tan on May 27, 2008 at 11:00PM
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