NRF

January 15, 2013

NETWORKING

Reflections from the Floor at NRF 2013

2 min read

After a long day of showing the Cisco BYOD Smart Solution and Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences solutions at the 2013 National Retail Federation (NRF) trade show, I am waiting for a colleague to meet me for a well-deserved dinner. I had many, and yes there were MANY, conversations with Retail IT professionals,  and nearly every […]

January 14, 2013

RETAIL & HOSPITALITY

Retailers Must ‘Catch and Keep’ Today’s Demanding Digital Shoppers

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Retailers are entering a new era of consumer shopping behavior fueled by the digital world in which we live. The explosion of digital content has major implications for retailers across...

December 26, 2012

RETAIL & HOSPITALITY

New Shopping Experiences during the 2012 Holiday Season

3 min read

Being a resident of San Francisco, one advantage of is the amount of shopping within walking distance.  This year several retailers timed their store openings and remodel to coincide with the holiday season shopping,  which is expected to grow 4.1 percent over last holiday season, according to National Retail Federation. These retailers understand they are […]

December 19, 2012

RETAIL & HOSPITALITY

Cisco NRF 2013 – Preview of Cisco Remote Expert Smart Solution for Retail Demonstration

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This is our fourth preview of what Cisco will be showcasing at the 102nd National Retail Federation Convention and Expo on January 14 and 15, 2013 in New York City. At the Cisco booth, I will be hosting demonstrations of the Cisco Remote Expert Smart Solution for Retail. This solution offers a superior video and collaboration […]

December 18, 2012

RETAIL & HOSPITALITY

Cisco NRF 2013 – Preview of Cisco BYOD Demonstration

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This is our third preview of what Cisco will be showcasing at the 102nd National Retail Federation Convention and Expo on January 14 and 15, 2013 in New York City. We’ll be showcasing Cisco Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Smart Solution and see the technology that enables you to support mobile access that’s both easy and secure. Come […]

December 13, 2012

RETAIL & HOSPITALITY

Cisco NRF 2013 – Preview of Cisco Interior Inspirer Demonstration

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This is our second preview of what Cisco will be showcasing at the 102nd National Retail Federation Convention and Expo on January 14 and 15, 2013 in New York City. At the Cisco booth, I will be hosting demonstrations of “Interior Inspirer” for inspirational living, a new interactive experience that guides shoppers in transforming the […]

December 6, 2012

RETAIL & HOSPITALITY

Cisco NRF 2013 First Look – New Research announcement at Big Idea Session

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Welcome to the first in a series of previews of what Cisco will be showing at National Retail Federation Convention and Expo  2013, January 14-15 in New York City. Cisco released  Catch Them and Keep Em retail research this past January at NRF 2012 . For NRF 2013 and we conducted surveys in multiple countries for […]

November 30, 2012

SECURITY

Cisco and the Association of Retail Technology Standards (ARTS)

2 min read

Fellow Technologists, Why are standards so important in Information Technology?  Standards enable interoperability between complex systems.  Many enterprises look to products that use these standards for easy integration between their existing and new systems, as well as lowering design, development, and production costs.  Further, standards allow innovation, enabling new solutions that solve business problems. Cisco has […]