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Kim Austin

No Longer with Cisco

Until recently, I was the senior manager for digital and social marketing for Cisco Collaboration Marketing. I've spent 18 years at Cisco and have been surrounded by high-tech since it became "a thing." I learned BASIC programming on a PET computer with an external cassette tape drive. I remember when the land where my office is now was an orange grove. (And that doesn't make me all that old...)

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July 11, 2016

COLLABORATION

Collaboration at CLUS, Day 1: Keynote, Innovation, Social Good

4 min read

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).

July 7, 2016

COLLABORATION

Catching Up with Collaboration

5 min read

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,

July 6, 2016

COLLABORATION

Live #CiscoChat July 18: Digitize Your Business Through Collaboration

1 min read

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.

June 2, 2016

COLLABORATION

Cisco at Code Conference, Day 2: From Meeker to Mars

4 min read

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…

June 1, 2016

COLLABORATION

Cisco at Code Conference, Day 1

2 min read

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.

March 9, 2016

COLLABORATION

Enterprise Connect, Day 3 Wrap-Up

3 min read

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. […]

March 8, 2016

COLLABORATION

Enterprise Connect, Day 2 Wrap-Up

3 min read

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 […]

March 7, 2016

COLLABORATION

Enterprise Connect, Day 1 Wrap-Up

3 min read

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 […]

December 9, 2015

COLLABORATION

Cisco Collaboration Summit: Notes from Day 2

2 min read

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.