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Collaboration at CLUS, Day 1: Keynote, Innovation, Social Good
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And we’re off! With 28,000 people attending in via three locations in Las Vegas and nearly 100,000 tuned to the online broadcast, Chuck Robbins had the attention of a lot of people today. No need for a gradual start -- although Robbins did question the wisdom of morning keynotes (especially in Las Vegas).
Catching Up with Collaboration
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Everything we do is about continual evolution. We’ve fundamentally changed our delivery models, the pace of development, and the ability to provide you with greater benefits. But our focus hasn’t changed: Everything we do comes together under simplifying communication, making it more intelligent and intuitive so that you can focus on your business. So in case you’ve missed anything in the flurry of new things over the past couple months, here’s a recap,
Live #CiscoChat July 18: Digitize Your Business Through Collaboration
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If you want your own business to remain relevant, now is the time to drive digital transformation and collaboration. But what does that mean? And how do you do it? Join us from 12n to 1p PT on Monday, July 18 for a #CiscoChat on digital transformation with @ChristopherIsak. Cisco’s collaboration team, @CiscoCollab on Twitter, will moderate the conversation.
Cisco at Code Conference, Day 2: From Meeker to Mars
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Another day, another gathering focused on the evolution of technology at Code Conference. Big names, big ideas, and a lot to think about. Executives and activists. IBM, Google, Facebook, Gates Foundation, Twitter, Cisco, Musk…
Cisco at Code Conference, Day 1
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Cisco joined Vox Media as a premier sponsor of this year’s Code Conference. Not only is Cisco a premier sponsor of this year’s conference, but the Vox team is using Cisco Spark to power “Code Connect,” the conference messaging and collaboration platform.
Enterprise Connect, Day 3 Wrap-Up
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Another busy day of Enterprise Connecting comes to a close in scenic Orlando. With Cisco’s announcements and Rowan’s keynote yesterday, my Wednesday was a bit quieter than Tuesday. (Not quiet, mind you — just quieter…) Collaboration Platforms with Jonathan Rosenberg My first session this morning was at what felt like a very early 9 a.m. […]
Enterprise Connect, Day 2 Wrap-Up
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Apparently Monday was just a warm-up. Tuesday started with several announcements before sunrise and just kept going past sundown with the Cisco Reception. The energy level throughout the day? A strong buzzing. And there was a lot to buzz about, starting with the morning press release kicking off the day with announcements tied to Cisco […]
Enterprise Connect, Day 1 Wrap-Up
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Enterprise Connect definitely got underway today in Orlando. The sessions grew more crowded throughout the day and the halls got busier. I heard a lot of talk about cloud, hybrid, UCaaS, and WebRTC just in passing conversations. (And I finally stopped looking for small dogs – the jingle of the badge lanyards somehow sounds like […]
Cisco Collaboration Summit: Notes from Day 2
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It was a busy day in San Francisco. OK, it’s probably always a busy day in San Francisco. BCV0XCUdUYAAVGOOut the second day of Cisco Collaboration Summit was definitely a busy one. Consultants and analysts toured centers of innovation, partners dug deeper into the announcements from Tuesday, and customers grilled executives.
Cisco Collaboration Summit: Notes from Day 1
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It’s always nice to have your CEO stop by your event’s opening keynote. So it’s safe to say that Cisco’s Rowan Trollope had a pretty good day after CEO Chuck Robbins joined him on stage for the Cisco Collaboration Summit keynote.
When Free Conferencing Services Aren’t Really Free
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So, does "free conferencing" make financial sense for a small business? Using the same math as above… it’s really hard to argue that it's really all that free. Even if you decide that each person on that call makes only $6 an hour, that single botched call paid for a month of a WebEx Meetings plan.
Cisco Champions: Why They Rock
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As part of my job at Cisco, I get to spend time with Champions. Specifically, Cisco Champions. I learn a lot from them. The technical level of conversations and threads in Spark sometimes threatens to melt my brain cells, but I get great perspective on where their interests are and how they use Cisco technology to do what they do.
Collaboration Notes from Cisco Live: Wednesday Wrap-Up
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You know it’s a star-studded day when the morning starts with Rebecca Jacoby, the afternoon features Rowan Trollope and Jonathan Rosenberg, and the night ends with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry wearing this year’s freshly minted Cisco Live hat. Yes, Wednesday was a busy day. If you somehow missed it, the word of the week […]
Collaboration Notes from Cisco Live: Tuesday Wrap-Up
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Today was another busy day in a city by a bay. With the Cisco Live gears fully engaged, there were more sessions, more classes, and more of everything going on. Our product teams did presentations and trainings throughout the day. And the Collaboration booth was hopping, even without the lure of tradeshow-trick-or-treat swag. We had […]
Collaboration Notes from Cisco Live: Monday Wrap-Up
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If you're looking for the collaboration perspective of goings on throughout the show, I'm here to provide it with nightly wrap-ups of the day's activities. Read on for: Opening Keynote with John Chambers, Captain of the New Guard, Collaboration in the World of Solutions, What's Up for Tuesday?, and #MEOW. (Yes, as in what cats say.)
11 Reasons to Visit Collaboration in the CLUS World of Solutions
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Check out what Cisco Collaboration has to offer at Cisco Live this year. Our team has more good guidance! I'm pleased to present 11 fantastic reasons to visit the Collaboration neighborhood in the World of Solutions.
13 Reasons to Check Out Collaboration at Cisco Live
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After a purely unofficial, nonscientific process filtered by my somewhat skewed sense of humor, here are 13 compelling reasons to check out all that Cisco Collaboration has to offer from June 7th to 11th in San Diego.
4 Ways Video Conferencing Makes a Difference
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Video conferencing can provide business benefits no matter the industry. Retailers and financial institutions employ video to interact with customers. Medical professionals consult across distance. Manufacturers address production issues more quickly. Where the need for interaction exists, so does the potential for video conferencing to add value.
Nominations Open: Be a Champion for Collaboration
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Who are the Cisco Champions? Perhaps you should be one. Now is the time to nominate yourself or a colleague for consideration for 2015! Let’s start with the biggest questions: Are you passionate about collaboration technology? Do you love expanding and sharing your knowledge?
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