Going into CiscoLive! in San Francisco, we asked our Cisco Twitter-ers (@CiscoSystems, @padmasree to name a few) to gather questions for Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers to answer from the show. This was our first Twitter Q&A and we …Read more.
Posted by Elizabeth McNichols on July 02, 2009 at 01:32PM
If you have a home network you may have faced some frustrating situations in the set up of your router – or maybe connecting multiple PCs or perhaps getting your printer to talk to your computers? Well, we want to …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on July 02, 2009 at 09:17AM
I’ve just finished watching the CiscoLive keynote webcast of Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers from San Francisco. All this talk of video, collaboration and virtualization makes much sense to me as I’m a whopping 45 miles away in San …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on June 30, 2009 at 11:42AM
There are some new Digital Cribs videos in the Consumer neighborhood of Cisco.com. Those digital lifestyles from Martha Lane Fox, Paul Van Dyk, and Graham Hill make me a little jealous!
Posted by Martin Hardee on June 25, 2009 at 04:30PM
The Cisco web series Digital Cribs released three new videos today on DigitalCribs.com, to show consumers how they can live a connected life with a home network and consumer technology. The new Digital Cribs episodes star TreeHugger.com founder Graham Hill, …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on June 25, 2009 at 10:32AM
Okay now we think this is pretty cool… Our Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Dual Band Router was casted in the movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie released this week in theaters! Our top of the line wireless-n router, the …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on June 25, 2009 at 10:08AM
DOCSIS 3.0, a.k.a. “D3”, is definitely one of the hottest trends we are seeing among cable service providers of all sizes today. Cisco’s DOCSIS 3.0 solution has now been deployed by more than 35 service providers and more than 135 …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on June 25, 2009 at 08:35AM
Today three new Digital Cribs webisodes have been released on www.digitalcribs.com. They feature Lastminute.com founder and philanthropist Martha Lane Fox in London, world famous electronic music DJ Paul van Dyk in Berlin, and TreeHugger.com founder and Planet Green spokesperson Graham …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on June 25, 2009 at 04:35AM
By now, you’ve probably heard John Chambers talking about video being the next “killer app.” Inexpensive video devices, mobile phones, and, yes, Flip cameras mean that anyone can create a video on a shoestring budget and share it with the …Read more.
Posted by Alexandra Krasne on June 24, 2009 at 03:18PM
Joining Cisco has been transformative in the way I work, and the use of video for work place communication has played a large part in that transformation. All around me, I hear the top leaders within Cisco constantly talking about …Read more.
Posted by Kaustav Bhattacharya on June 16, 2009 at 08:14AM
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
Today, across the United States, the last regular analog television broadcasts are being shut off and by tonight all over-the-air television will only be in a digital format (with a handful of special exceptions for rural areas). Most of the …Read more.
Posted by Suraj Shetty on June 12, 2009 at 02:04PM
Since launching Cisco Eos(TM) at CES in January, we’ve faced an interesting challenge of describing a platform that integrates multiple point technologies (white-label social networking, content management, analytics, etc) into a single, hosted application. Our challenge is analogous to the …Read more.
Posted by Scott Brown on June 12, 2009 at 06:36AM
It was just a short time ago that I was on SP360 writing about cloud services and the impact it will have on the SP services market. This was in reference to the launch of Cisco’s Unified Service Delivery solution, …Read more.
Posted by Simon Aspinall on June 11, 2009 at 03:14PM
As part of our 2009 Partner Summit recap, we’re highlighting a Flip camera interview we did with John Chambers during the Global Awards reception where Cisco honored 19 channel partners with global awards for outstanding performance. In this video, Cisco’s …Read more.
Posted by Alexandra Krasne on June 10, 2009 at 04:41PM
Here's a hidden gem on Cisco.com: A "bake your own" Cisco TelePresence video starring you -- or even better, a colleague you want to have fun with. Here is the video my colleague Maureen sent me, having purloined a picture …Read more.
Posted by Martin Hardee on June 10, 2009 at 10:08AM
In my recent blog entry Cisco’s Collaboration Imperative, I reflected on why collaboration was a natural adjacency for Cisco. Over the past 8 years, as documented recently in Fast Company, we have evolved our operating model to be the sine …Read more.
Posted by Alan Cohen on June 09, 2009 at 09:40AM
Much like Cal Ripken in baseball Brett Favre in football, in my 11 years at Cisco I have yet to miss a Partner Summit—giving me one of the longest streaks in company history. My record for consecutive years at …Read more.
Posted by Lang Tibbils on June 08, 2009 at 01:53PM
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 Cisco Visual Networking Index details that by 2012, the total annual volume of IP traffic will reach half a zettabyte with video accounting for nearly 90% of this traffic. With all the attention centered on the growth of video, …Read more.
Posted by Mike Capuano on June 04, 2009 at 01:48PM
On day two of Partner Summit 2009 in Boston, I sat down for a chat with Cisco’s CTO Padmasree Warrior. During our discussion, she revealed her insights on the future of IT and collaboration. And, she makes one thing clear: …Read more.
Posted by Alexandra Krasne on June 04, 2009 at 04:21AM
NECN.com video interview with Cisco CEO John Chambers talking about how he uses his Flip video camera. “Video is the future of communications.”
Posted by John Earnhardt on June 03, 2009 at 12:44PM
Interesting video on www.wsj.com with Dow Jones Indexes Editor/Executive Director John Prestbo who tells WSJ’s Matt Phillips the reasons Cisco is now listed on the Dow. As I watched it, I thought: this video is actually one of the reasons …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on June 02, 2009 at 01:13PM
When CRS-1 was introduced in May 2004, most industry observers felt the market would never need the routers scalability and intelligence. Five years later, Internet traffic has increased eight-fold, and CRS-1 continues to serve as the foundation of the most …Read more.
Posted by Jim Brady on May 27, 2009 at 12:23PM
Between his recent travels to Dallas, Korea, and Bahrain to attend Cisco Partner Executive Exchanges and planning for the annual Partner Summit in June, I was able to grab a few “behind the scenes” minutes in the Cisco studio with …Read more.
Posted by Alexandra Krasne on May 03, 2009 at 05:41PM
Just this week, Cablevision announced it has taken a bold step towards accelerating the global competitiveness of the U.S. market in broadband speeds while delivering consumers a rich platform for service innovation. In their press release, Cablevision stated that they …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 30, 2009 at 08:08AM
Morten Rasmussen, Sr. Product Manager, introduces the new ultra compact SDI gateway for uncompressed video and JPEG2K compressed video transport. In this video he describes the new High density MPEG-2 to AVC transcoder built on the DCM platform. …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 27, 2009 at 09:28AM
Jacob Jeevanayagam, Director of Marketing Asia SPVTG, introduces the next-generation Cisco D9865 Satellite Receiver developed for primary distribution, private networks, and SMATV applications.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 27, 2009 at 09:26AM
Mark Pignolet, Product Manager International Set Tops, demonstrates how you can view your digital video content locally or remotely using the Linksys by Cisco Digital Media Hub, whether it’s from your set top, hybrid set top, DVR, laptop, a mobile …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 24, 2009 at 03:38PM
Ken Dumont, Director Network Management Systems, introduces the ROSA Video Services Manager which highlights a migration from managing individual devices to services management across multiple platforms. Service profiles enable configuration, monitoring and management of video services through an easy to …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 24, 2009 at 09:21AM
Peter Chave, Product Manager Digital Media Networks, provides configuration details on the Cisco Digital Content Manager, an advanced MPEG-2 transport stream multiplexing platform supporting up to 8Gbps of video traffic allowing you to manage your digital services and giving you …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 21, 2009 at 04:00PM
John Bach, Sr. Product Manager, introduces new video contribution codecs, the Cisco D9094 Encoder and D9894 Decoder, used to transport video over IP networks for broadcasters and service providers establishing high quality point-to-point video connections.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 21, 2009 at 01:12PM
Our host speaks with attendees on how Cisco enables broadcasters to realize the full potential of IP contribution networks and powerful next-generation distribution networks.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 21, 2009 at 01:10PM
The ASR 9000, Cisco’s new flagship edge router designed to accommodate increases in video consumption, is coming out of successful global trials…and the early feedback has been considerably positive. Several top-tier service providers, including DT and Softbank, have endorsed the …Read more.
Posted by Jim Brady on April 15, 2009 at 12:13PM
I am one of those consumers who loves her DVR. I love being able to watch my favorite shows when I want to. Time-shifting - a great invention brought to us by technology! I also love that I don’t have …Read more.
Posted by Peggy Ballard on April 15, 2009 at 11:49AM
Hear from HIMSS attendees about Cisco and the AT&T Telepresence Solution. Learn how top global medical companies like Mayo Health, Johnson & Johnson, Cleveland Clinic & Stryker Medical are looking to integrate the AT&T Telepresence Solution into their practices; streamlining …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on April 10, 2009 at 08:52AM
As I discuss the potential of a medianet with more and more customers, and begin to see some first-generation applications of the concept, it becomes easier to answer the question that I get frequently - “What is a medianet?” A …Read more.
Posted by Bob McIntyre on April 08, 2009 at 03:39PM
Coverage highlighting key customer feedback on Cisco and the AT&T Telepresence Solution. Key takeaways and testimonials on “Tele-Medicine” brought to the Healthcare Industry from Cisco and AT&T. The AT&T Telepresence Solution is connecting health organizations globally and enabling virtual care …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on April 08, 2009 at 02:57PM
Jonathan Tombes, Editor of Communications Technology Magazine, and Steve Yadre, Director Affiliate Distribution Technology at ESPN, discuss how ESPN is aiming to deliver the high quality experience their sports fans expect, from any place and on any device. …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 03, 2009 at 02:22PM
Dave Brown, Cable Solutions Manager, and Warren Zyla, Director Business Development, capture the new developments of DOCSIS 3.0 and how operators are moving beyond foundation offerings, such as high speed data, to layering new advanced services and creating new innovative …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 03, 2009 at 02:21PM
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
Tony Bates, Senior VP Service Provider Group, discusses the new compelling services cable operators can deliver within the home and how Cisco is enabling these offerings through intelligent media-aware networks, fully optimized for the next generation of rich media. …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 03, 2009 at 09:45AM
John Morrow, VP Strategy & Development SP Video Technology Group, talks about the recent developments with advanced advertising and how Cisco is working with Canoe Ventures, the joint venture established by many operators in North America, on the new standards …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 03, 2009 at 09:44AM
Kip Compton, GM Video and Content Platform Business Unit, summarizes his discussions with cable operators at the show and explains how evolving to a virtualized infrastructure is enabling the delivery of content to multiple devices, in turn helping subscribers live …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 03, 2009 at 09:42AM
Cisco IBSGs Service Provider VP, Scott Puopolo, discusses highlights from the Connected Life Market Watch research study that finds consumers are ready to live the connected life, and service providers are best positioned to address consumer adoption barriers. Time Warner …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 02, 2009 at 12:38PM
Paul Connolly, Vice President Business Development Office of CTO, discusses the relevance of medianet to cable operators and how they are migrating networks to be media-aware and adding even more value to subscribers.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 02, 2009 at 10:44AM
Mark Palazzo, VP/GM Access Network Business Unit, highlights the key technologies most effective in addressing the rising bandwidth needs faced by operators and how Ciscos Access Network solutions are enabling operators to meet and beat the bandwidth crunch. …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 02, 2009 at 10:28AM
Jim Strothmann, Director Product Strategy and Management, discusses how Ciscos new range of next generation set-tops, supporting the latest industry standards, is set to change the way consumers interact with content and devices and enable them to live the Connected …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 02, 2009 at 10:26AM
Dave Clark, Director Product Strategy and Management, introduces Ciscos new series of next generation set-tops, highlighting how it enables the Connected Life at Home by driving new consumer experiences.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 02, 2009 at 10:23AM
Murali Nemani, Director SP Video Solutions Marketing, discusses how Cisco is monitoring the major drive to video, how this impacts cable operators and what Cisco is doing to address such pressures through its product development strategy.
Posted by Murali Nemani on April 02, 2009 at 10:18AM
Update from NCTA - Verizon Wireless named winner of the inaugural Cisco Joint Operational Excellence Quality Award (recognizes the service provider that best demonstrates excellence in operational metrics, cost management, and product/service performance) and explains how the new IP-enabled Cisco …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on April 01, 2009 at 11:28AM
This is my 2nd blog already? Yes, I’m about to leave for NCTA this week for a major product announcement from Cisco in the cable space. I told you about our medianet vision which was introduced last December and to …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on March 31, 2009 at 10:58AM
We interview Bob McIntyre, Chief Technical Officer, Service Provider Group, and discuss medianet technologies and how Cisco’s next-generation set top box will transform consumer experiences for The Connected Life at home.
Posted by Bob McIntyre on March 31, 2009 at 09:51AM
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
So this is my first blog on Cisco SP360 and I have no idea what to expect - but I do have a hunch that this might be a great platform to share, discuss and debate what I’m witnessing in …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on March 30, 2009 at 10:52AM
Every once in awhile I read a news article, blog post or press release that makes me think “this is a really big idea”. Turns out today was one of those days. While in a meeting I was forwarded a …Read more.
Posted by Mike Kisch on March 25, 2009 at 10:23PM
Today, we announced the acquisition of Pure Digital, maker of the Flip Video camera. We’re all very excited about video at Cisco and with Pure Digital and “the flip” joining the Cisco team, we’re putting our money where our mouth …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on March 19, 2009 at 09:08AM
This morning Cisco announced the intent to acquire Pure Digital, makers of the very popular Flip video cameras. I’ve been a Flip user for years capturing everything from my daughter’s first steps to Cisco’s presence at the Cannes Film Festival. …Read more.
Posted by Scott Brown on March 19, 2009 at 08:12AM
Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers talks with BusinessWeek about how he innovates and how that leads to changes at the company. BusinessWeek Management Editor Jena McGregor cites Chambers in writing the introductory essay to this week’s cover story “Game …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on March 17, 2009 at 10:51AM
This morning, the news came in that Cisco TelePresence will be part of a Heidi Klum venture. The popular German TV show “Next Top Model” has a segment running next month with a contestant in LA talking to family back …Read more.
Posted by Erica Schroeder on March 09, 2009 at 04:48PM
The Cinequest Film Festival, a foreign and independent festival currently taking place in downtown San Jose, CA, is staying true to its Silicon Valley roots by empowering film makers through innovation, particularly through visual networking. Most of the time when …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on March 05, 2009 at 04:46PM
It was less than 24 hours ago when I blogged about a few interesting examples of engaging digital content. Well here’s more! Today a series of engaging videos and songs came my way from a musician known as Kutiman, aka …Read more.
Posted by Chuck Fishman on March 05, 2009 at 02:29PM
I was recently watching a couple of new music videos - on the net - and they made me recall a conversation I had with digital media producer / programmer Damon Berger about what makes for engaging online content. In …Read more.
Posted by Chuck Fishman on March 04, 2009 at 01:27PM
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
I had the pleasure of being a judge last week at Cisco’s Digital Cribs contest in New York City. The event took place at the Tribecca Theater where eight short films were premiered. These films were the result of a …Read more.
Posted by Carlos Dominguez on February 13, 2009 at 12:49PM
Over the last year, we have continued to see mass adoption of video in every aspect of our lives and it is changing the way we live, work play and learn. Just this weekend, I was with a friend showing …Read more.
Posted by Kelly Ahuja on January 30, 2009 at 08:38AM
High energy prices are great! Before you call for my head, let me finish. Nothing is a louder call-to-action than skyrocketing costs. And the action is heating up (Pardon the pun!) in both our personal and professional lives. Stay-at-home vacationing …Read more.
Posted by Mark Leary on January 20, 2009 at 03:14PM
There's a strange tendency companies have to create more web sites than they really should. The idea of creating little "microsites" certainly sounds logical: If I had a really special product, or message, or promotional campaign, I'd probably want my …Read more.
Posted by Martin Hardee on January 17, 2009 at 06:00AM
Cisco’s TelePresence is proving a surprise hit at the National Retail Federation’s ‘BIG Show’ in New York this week. Industry icons such as Walmart CEO Lee Scott Jr have offered a very pragmatic perspective there on the industry’s prospects for …Read more.
Posted by David McCulloch on January 13, 2009 at 09:34AM
This morning, a colleague told me that her motto for this year is “time to shine in ‘09.” I told her that could connote that she wasn’t shining in previous years. She said maybe that was true. Cisco’s blogging efforts …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on January 05, 2009 at 02:28PM
Join Tony Bates, SVP and General Manager, Cisco Service Provider Group and Bob McIntyre, Chief Technical Officer, Service Provider Group, as they discuss the value of the solutions approach and the benefit of exercising control over the network and the …Read more.
Posted by Bob McIntyre on December 11, 2008 at 09:04AM
Today, we introduced some new technologies and solutions that will enable networks to be optimized for a new generation of video and rich media applications and services. This new class of technologies is designed to enable advanced communications, collaboration and …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on December 08, 2008 at 10:26AM
Every quarter, we do a company meeting for all employees…it is a touch base from senior management to employees on “what’s going on?” as well as an opportunity for employees to ask senior management “what’s on their mind.” I generally …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on December 05, 2008 at 12:32PM
Last week we got to meet a very cool bunch of bloggers at the Heineken in the City store in Amsterdam. We cohosted a social with Heineken and got to know the locals. While the topic of conversation was visual …Read more.
Posted by Eva Keogan on November 19, 2008 at 02:12AM
Firstly I must acknowledge my bais, but this is a great idea. Cisco has partnered with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to support a movement that fosters positive environmental change. One Million Acts of Green starts with just one act. One …Read more.
Posted by Morgan Elliott on November 13, 2008 at 02:41PM
I’ve recently made a pre-New Years resolution to get back in shape. For the past year things have conspired against me getting in a consistent workout routine: • We were recently blessed with a daughter and a large % of …Read more.
Posted by Mike Kisch on November 11, 2008 at 09:24AM
Earlier today, I attended a panel discussion focusing on cloud computing at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco. On the panel, Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior shared Cisco’s vision of cloud computing and visual networking. We talk a lot about …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on November 07, 2008 at 05:50PM
We got to know video blogger Meghan Asha and Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier a little more when they gave us an inside look into their home network in the Digital Cribs webisode series. In the videos below, Meghan and …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on October 31, 2008 at 12:51PM
I love using video on this blog as much as possible. It helps communicate messages easily and video is more fun to digest, rather than loads of text. Visual Networking isn’t just in reference to videos on YouTube or video …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on October 29, 2008 at 03:52PM
My little guy, Jack, is not quite two and he is currently in a firetrucks and train phase. No telling when he’ll grow out of it, but I seem to remember wanting to be a policeman or fireman when I …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on October 22, 2008 at 03:00PM
Animoto is a really cool website that allows you to create engaging and professional-quality videos from your photos and music you have online or on your computer. I immediately see the value in Animoto for advertising professionals, artists, teachers, photographers …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on October 22, 2008 at 10:27AM
I spent the past few days in New York on business. One of those days was spent filming the next episode of “Digital Cribs” at the home of Graham Hill, the founder of Treehugger.com. Treehugger is the worlds most popular …Read more.
Posted by Mike Kisch on October 19, 2008 at 10:12PM
Video, video, video. We talk a lot about video at Cisco. Our CEO says video is the next killer application of the Internet. I meet with colleagues via TelePresence all the time (San Jose to East Coast, London, Vancouver, etc.) …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on October 13, 2008 at 12:11PM
As a new member of the Cisco community, I was given the opportunity to work on the Digital Cribs New Hire Project. Seeing how technology and home networks affect the lives of our three Digital Cribs personalities, I started thinking …Read more.
Posted by Marie Gassée on October 13, 2008 at 11:09AM
I was just trying out the updated Data Center Assurance Program tool. It includes SP and Enterprise architectures and we currently are testing the Nexus 7000 and Nexus 5000 through this program. To help things along I made a quick …Read more.
Posted by Douglas Gourlay on October 12, 2008 at 05:48PM
Join Tony Bates, SVP and General Manager, Cisco Service Provider Group and Bob McIntyre, Chief Technical Officer, Service Provider Group, as they take a look at P2P and over-the-top video. Listen as they discuss one service providers approach, leaning forward …Read more.
Posted by Bob McIntyre on October 06, 2008 at 03:18PM
In this clip, Rick McConnell, Vice President of Market Development in Cisco’s Voice Technology Group, reviews the transition from selling to IT to business decision makers; in relation to changes in customer needs and expectations. Cisco’s recent collaboration portfolio announcement …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on October 03, 2008 at 04:19PM
I’m in New York right now. Obviously an interesting time here. I’m here meeting with reporters, and this afternoon I am speaking on a panel at PR News’ Digital PR Summit. The reporters I’ve spoken to this week have sources …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on October 03, 2008 at 12:32PM
Some really Interesting news crossing the wires today heralds a new wave of content access for consumers giving them what they want to see, where they want to see it. Telecom Italia Selects Cisco and Adobe for Delivery of Next-Generation …Read more.
Posted by Eva Keogan on September 29, 2008 at 10:04AM
Yesterday Cisco announced the next phase of the popular Human Network campaign called The Human Network Effect. Cisco is transforming the way people work, live, play and learn by embracing new media and the web 2.0 tools that we all …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on September 23, 2008 at 10:15AM
Don Proctor, Senior Vice President, Software Group, gives a sneak peek of his FAC presentation, and also speaks about the future of collaboration.
Posted by Ken Lotich on September 16, 2008 at 03:43PM
Pankaj Patel, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Service Provider Group, speaks about what technology he believes is the “killer app.” He also touches upon what he sees down the road for his group in FY09. …Read more.
Posted by Ken Lotich on September 16, 2008 at 12:23PM
In preparation for the Financial Analyst Conference, I sat down with several executives before the event to get a feel for what’s on their mind heading into the conference, and more broadly, what they are looking forward to in FY09. …Read more.
Posted by Ken Lotich on September 16, 2008 at 09:56AM
Join Tony Bates, SVP and General Manager, Cisco Service Provider Group and Bob McIntyre, Chief Technical Officer, Service Provider Group, as they examine new business models for service providers, including the success of bundles around the world and the potential …Read more.
Posted by Bob McIntyre on September 04, 2008 at 03:09PM
Thanks to a recent move, I now have a legitimate HDTV setup that I have been taking full advantage of over the course of the Olympic Games (Congrats Shawn Johnson!) As a Cisco employee, I have found the Olympics even …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on August 20, 2008 at 01:14PM
Our final chat with Pete Cashmore from Mashable was on the topic of online video and social networking converging to form new visual networking experiences. As both video and social networking become more pervasive we are beginning to see intersections …Read more.
Posted by Mike Kisch on August 11, 2008 at 10:56AM
Question: What did Cisco say to surfers when they asked, “What is Visual Networking?” Answer: Surfline.com Early last week I attended the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach California. The event and surfing are perfect examples of visual networking …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on August 06, 2008 at 08:50PM
We continue to tackle the meaty issues of the day here at the Cisco consumer blog. Today’s topic: How would online dating change with video integrated into popular dating sites like match.com, eharmony.com or social networks like Facebook to create …Read more.
Posted by Mike Kisch on August 05, 2008 at 11:24AM
Earlier today I spoke with Ken Wirt, Vice President of Consumer Marketing at Cisco. I wanted to follow up with Ken after reading a recent article from PC Magazine entitled, “The Dawn of Visual Networking.” Ken uses the popularity of …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on August 04, 2008 at 06:30PM
Second part of our discussion with Pete Cashmore from Mashable. This one focused on the future of online video. Scott Brown from our Media Solutions Group makes some good points about how people want to be able to interact with …Read more.
Posted by Mike Kisch on July 31, 2008 at 12:30PM
I’m in Huntington Beach, CA for the weekend to attend The U.S. Open of Surfing. Originally from southern California, this is not my first time attending the event, but it is my visit with a Cisco perspective and I have …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on July 26, 2008 at 01:36AM
It’s true. Some of you may not want to admit it, but the fact remains so. Why? Two reasons: Innovative use of Video and Redefining the Experience Music videos were in their infancy at the time, and the slick productions …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on July 24, 2008 at 01:47PM
On Monday, I mentioned TokBox, an online based video chat company that enables visual networking by creating an increasingly convenient and inexpensive way to communicate through video. I want to follow up with some facts about video usage on the …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on July 16, 2008 at 04:16PM
Join Tony Bates, SVP and General Manager, Cisco Service Provider Group and Bob McIntyre, Chief Technical Officer, Service Provider Group, as they discuss the evolution of broadband through recounting pivotal events in the history of broadband and considering the collaborative …Read more.
Posted by Bob McIntyre on June 26, 2008 at 08:18AM
By reading this blog, perusing our web site, visiting with us at tradeshows or hearing our presentations, you’ve likely learned about our vision for the integrated branded experience for today’s end users. Cisco enables and experience providers deliver these experiences …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on June 24, 2008 at 09:40AM
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
Murali Nemani, Director Video Solutions discusses the trends in the video market and Cisco’s approach to address them. Tony Harris, Program Manager, SP Marketing Guest Blogger
Posted by Al Safarikas on June 18, 2008 at 08:10PM
Touching upon the theme of the Connected Home, throughout the show we have had industry level conversations around quality experience for consumer video and operationalizing next generation services. Dan Hession, Director SP Marketing Guest Blogger
Posted by Al Safarikas on June 18, 2008 at 07:36PM
Bob McIntyre, SVP Service Provider Video Technology Group, discusses Quad Play and the future of customer trends and demands for data, voice, and video delivered anytime…anywhere. Thomas Keenan, Dir. SP Data Center Solutions Guest Blogger
Posted by Al Safarikas on June 17, 2008 at 10:24PM
I was reading about the latest airline cutbacks due to the skyrocketing price of oil. Fewer routes, fewer perks. Charges for checked baggage, for pre-assigned seats…even for pretzels. There’s even some speculation about coin-operated toilets. And this was in the …Read more.
Posted by Marie Hattar on June 12, 2008 at 03:11PM
Last year we worked to extend our Cisco Live (formerly known as Networkers) conference into Second Life via on-demand video of some of the keynotes and panel discussions from the physical event as well as unique Q&A’s within Second Life …Read more.
Posted by Dannette Veale on June 09, 2008 at 05:11PM
Lincoln was recently commissioned by Esquire Magazine to create a “Portrait of the 21st Century”. The piece is one element of the magazine’s 75th Anniversary celebration. Esquire’s anniversary issue, to be published in September, will examine the century that is …Read more.
Posted by Mike Kisch on June 01, 2008 at 10:58PM
In a recent working session on market trends, we debated the issue of what impact internet video would have on the pay TV market such as cable or IPTV. This is an interesting one, as on the one hand, we …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on May 28, 2008 at 04:51PM
In a previous post, I wrote about our Cisco IP Traffic Study, entitled “The Exabyte Era.” It’s getting a lot of attention now as its topic is being featured as one of the drivers of the need for new platforms …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on April 28, 2008 at 02:51PM
“What comes after Petabyte?” was my question to Arielle Sumits, our lead researcher on the IP Traffic Study a few years ago, when we started the effort a few years ago. Even with a wide variety of very regional and …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on April 24, 2008 at 09:20AM
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