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Gioia Ferretti

Partner Stories and Communications

Global Partner Marketing

Gioia Ferretti leads partner stories and communications for Cisco's Global Partner Marketing Team.

Her team strives to accelerate partners marketing practices, so that they can grow their Cisco business and be fully invested in the digital era. Gioia has a passion for storytelling and purpose-driven marketing to help partners on their individual journeys of profitable growth.

Articles

March 1, 2018

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Better IT to Treat Kids Better

2 min read

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles needed a digital solution to support their growth spurt, while being secure and simple to use. They needed Glass Box. But first, we had to show them why.

February 22, 2018

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We Need Our Own Cloud

1 min read

The University of Western Australia, a top 1% global academic institution, wanted a private cloud to better serve their academics and keep research data safe. Enter Cisco partner Pure Storage.

February 15, 2018

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Keeping the Lines of Communication Open

1 min read

Rajapack Italia – a subsidiary of the European packaging giant Raja Group – was growing at more than 20% per year and revenue was strong. But behind the success, there was a problem. The company was having trouble communicating with customers. See how Cisco partner Imagicle helped solve.

February 1, 2018

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Opening the Gates Between Doctors and Families

1 min read

The Gates Vascular Institute has made Buffalo a go-to spot for cardiac and vascular care. It’s home to top talent in the medical field, revolutionary procedures, and forward-thinking services that...

January 25, 2018

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Giving SIGNA the Tools to Grow

1 min read

SIGNA was busting at the seams after 20 years of non-stop growth. With accelerated growth came the need for accelerated communication. That’s when they brought in Frink to help with collaboration technology.

January 18, 2018

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It’s About Business, Not Boxes

2 min read

Customers all over the world are embracing the notion of becoming a digital business. From retail stores, to banks, and even bowling alleys. One particular bowling alley in Australia, AMF Bowling, wanted to transform and connect with customers on a new level, and our partner Local Measure was there to help.

January 4, 2018

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Virtual Athletes. Real Problems.

1 min read

A gaming company came to us with this challenge: How could they host, record and stream to 30 million gamers across the world? Our solution: storage architecture that could scale.

December 14, 2017

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Every Dog Has Its Day

2 min read

In Phuket, Thailand stray animals are all too common. That’s why the Soi Dog Foundation set up shop. The non-profit’s mission is to make sure fewer cats and dogs will suffer on the streets. And since 2003, they’ve neutered 170,000 animals and cared for countless more. But while Soi Dog was ready to help more […]

December 7, 2017

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IT Can Finally Take a Lunch Break

1 min read

Most financial institutions today have quite a few branches, spread out across different counties, regions, and even states. Which means different teams in different places—often using different technology. And while each branch has some independence, one of WWT’s banking customers wanted their employees to work together—without having to call IT each time they tried to. WWT says… […]

November 30, 2017

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A Complete Dining Experience – from mobile to menu

1 min read

Restaurant Ciné Città in Belgium were overlooked by potential customers passing by -- until they met Pingvalue, an online platform and mobile app connecting businesses and customers.

November 22, 2017

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Collaboration for the Best Children’s Care

1 min read

When it comes to patient care, efficiency and communication are vital. It is critical for hospital staff and doctors to collaborate in real-time in order to deliver the best possible...

November 16, 2017

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Getting Into a Groove

1 min read

Concerts, festivals, sports. It’s all about the connecting with the music, the game –  watching the same thing at the same time. So naturally, fans want to join the connection and share, post, and tweet. But if 25,000 other people are doing the same thing on a shaky network, all you’re going to get is […]

November 9, 2017

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Clear Speed and Security

1 min read

Imagine being responsible for 675 trillion euros worth of security transactions every single year. And on top of that, making sure that all involved accounts are secure and up to date. That’s the everyday job of a financial services customer of the UK-based Cisco partner, Metsi. Around the world, thousands of institutions rely on this clearinghouse […]

October 26, 2017

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Dreaming In Digital

1 min read

The vintage look may be back in style when it comes to fashion and décor, but not when it comes to the new digital era. Dreamland, a vintage theme park...

October 19, 2017

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Waste not, want not

1 min read

Valley Proteins doesn’t like to waste anything. They’re world leaders in recycling, keeping millions of gallons of cooking oils and food by-products out of landfills every year. They use what other people throw away to make valuable biodiesels and animal feed, among other things. But to do their job right, they rely on quick processes […]

October 5, 2017

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From Phone Trials to Total Connection

1 min read

Many of us feel constantly connected through our cell phones, but a missed call or text isn’t the end of the world. Except for lawyers, every phone call matters. A major California firm was going through some issues with their phones. Their provider’s solution couldn’t keep up with their workload. And they knew dropped calls […]

September 21, 2017

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High Tech, High Up

1 min read

Some things really are rocket science. Like the research astronomers are doing at the ALMA observatory in Chile. There’s only two of them though… on top of a mountain in the desert. Everyone else works in the processing center miles away. So, when ALMA needed an IT overhaul to support the data gathered from the […]