Kalpana Ettenson

Blogger and Web Content Manager
Worldwide Partner Organization, Cisco

Kalpana Ettenson currently helps manage content on the Channels Blog and also on Cisco's internal sites covering the channel and partners. Kalpana was a journalist for 11 years, writing about everything from technology to fashion and music. You can follow her tweets @kalpanaettenson.

Kalpana Ettenson's Articles

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  Partner

  We Asked, You Answered: Our 25 Words or Less Contest Winners!

  December 12, 2011 - 1 Comment

  This contest was about success stories and how Cisco products have improved the network. We reviewed all the entries, discussed the merits and two entries rose above the rest to

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  Cisco Partners, Tell Us How Cisco Products Improve the Network, and Win an iPad2!

  November 14, 2011 - 16 Comments

  We want Cisco partners to tell us in 25 words or less: How have Cisco products improved the network?

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  Free Your Customers from Network Tyranny with the Right Network

  November 3, 2011 - 0 Comments

  To help you supply your customers with the reliable, robust network that they need, special partner rewards are now available.

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  Cut Costs, Go Green with Cisco Certified Pre-Owned Equipment

  October 17, 2011 - 4 Comments

  If your customers need to purchase new products, they likely will want to find the best deal–one of the best ways they can do that is by purchasing Cisco Certified

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  New Virtual Desktop Solutions Enable High-Quality Voice and Video

  October 12, 2011 - 0 Comments

  Today Cisco has unveiled the next phase of its Virtualization Experience Infrastructure (VXI), enabling an uncompromised virtual desktop experience.

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  Why TCO is the Only True Way to Measure Network Costs

  October 6, 2011 - 1 Comment

  Total cost of ownership, or TCO, is the best metric to assess network cost, because it considers the full impact on IT spend, including CapEx, services, labor, bandwidth, and energy

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  Plenty of Room in the Cloud for Cisco Solution Providers

  October 5, 2011 - 0 Comments

  This post is the fourth in a series we’re featuring from Amazon Consulting, a partnering services firm dedicated to helping companies elevate the impact of partnering.

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  Cisco Partner Westcon Group’s LEAP Centers Focus on Technology’s Business Value

  October 3, 2011 - 0 Comments

  Bill Hurley, CTO of the Westcon Group, talks about how LEAP centers have exceeded Westcon’s expectations.

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  Accelerate Sales and Get Support in Your Local Language By Calling Cisco Partner Advisor

  September 27, 2011 - 0 Comments

  Partner Advisor agents help Registered and Select Certified Small Business partners with on-boarding and deal support, promotions, marketing, and financing.

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  Go Global with GPN and the TelePresence Distributor-as-Agent Initiative

  September 1, 2011 - 0 Comments

  Comstor, the distributor business unit of Westcon Group, now offers support for the Global Partner Network for the Cisco TelePresence Distributor-as-Agent track.

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