On February 14th, it’s hard to keep your mind focused on work. If you’re like me, you were wondering if the flowers, candy, and teddy bear you ordered would get delivered to your wife on time, or if the butcher would have any steaks left by the time you made it to the market after work. Frankly the last thing on my mind was the possibilities enabled when we connect people, processes, data and things, also known as the Internet of Everything (#IoE).

This Valentine’s Day, Cisco’s Social Media Marketing team leveraged a broadly engaging topic that very few people would associate with the Internet of Everything through real-time marketing. Read More »

Tags: Cisco, content marketing, Internet of Everything, IoE, Real-time Marketing, social media, social media listening, Tomorrow Starts Here, Valentine's Day

It’s easy to share some time with the ones you love.

Use WebEx and you can host a video conference that lets you see your special love, your parents, your kids or anyone else you are missing on Valentine’s Day. You can see up to six people at once during your video conference.

Use WebEx absolutely free.

You can also record the conversation and save it -- so you have a lasting memory. Here’s all you need to do to get started. Read More »

Tags: connect, how to, Record, Recording, Valentine, Valentine's Day, video, video conference, WebEX

Pink cut-out hearts, red roses and a box of chocolates can only mean one thing. It’s almost Valentine’s Day! What are you doing for this romantic holiday?Not everyone is lucky enough to be in the same location as their special someone, and the time and money involved in flying cross-country often keeps us from spending time with those we love the most. With Cisco ūmi*, you can see your loved ones without even leaving your living room.

Here are some ideas if you’re celebrating via Cisco ūmi this February 14:

• Pick a delicious recipe and have each person make the same meal. You can even cook “together” by pointing your ūmi camera at the kitchen. Once it’s all ready, sit down and share your culinary creations together. Even better if you light a candle and decide on a bottle of wine to “share!” Read More »

Tags: Cisco, Cisco umi, connecting, home telepresence, together, ūmi, Valentine's Day, video

CBS “Early Show” Technology Expert, Katie Linendoll spotlighted the Best Valentine’s Day Gift for Guys on the CBS Early Show this morning and Cisco ūmi, high-definition video calling from your own living room, was one of the top picks for cutting-edge gadget gift ideas for Valentine’s Day!

In the segment, Katie talks about the ease of setting-up ūmi and and she says that Cisco ūmi is “the ultimate in telepresence!”

Click here to watch the clip from 3:22-4:01 and let us know what you think!

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Tags: CBS, Cisco umi, early show, home telepresence, long distance, Valentine's Day, video calling

Have you purchased your ūmi yet? If not, you better hurry and jump on this deal: Buy One ūmi, Get One FREE!

Right now when you buy a ūmi at Magnolia Home Theatre in Best Buy or bestbuy.com/magnolia, you get a second ūmi FREE! AND, this offer has just been extended through February 13, 2011….just-in-time for Valentine’s Day!

Connect Cisco ūmi to your HD television, so you can be there for everything!

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Tags: best buy, Cisco umi, magnolia, ūmi, Valentine's Day, video calling