March 5, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Cisco Joins North Carolina Governor in Helping Our Military Heroes Find Jobs

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According to North Carolina Governor McCrory, 27,000 military service members in his state will leave the armed forces in 2015 alone, representing a massive pool of highly-skilled talent. Military veterans have a strong work ethic, are accustomed to working under pressure, can make decisions smartly but swiftly, and are well organized. But often the greatest […]

March 3, 2015

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The Evolution of the #ConnectedFan

3 min read

I love sports—playing, watching, you name it. But the sports experience has changed so much over the past few years, in new and exciting ways, which makes being a fan or being a player more dynamic – and way more fun. Growing up playing basketball, we’d play the game, feed off our fans’ energy and […]

March 2, 2015

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Through the Internet of Everything, You May Never Have to Wait in a Long Checkout Line Again

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We’ve all been there. A grocery store, a department store or even a coffee shop, standing in a long checkout line that hasn’t moved for what seems like an eternity. You ask yourself, ‘Is this purchase worth it?’ For one third of customers, the answer is no, if they have to wait more than five […]

February 27, 2015

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The Story of Cisco Virtualized Managed Business Services: How Cisco Evolved its Engineering Teams To Revolutionize Servi …

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I’ll be boarding a flight to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress tomorrow knowing that this year’s event will be like no other for Cisco’s service provider business. Over the past two years we’ve completely transformed our service provider engineering organization. We’ve overhauled our technology and services portfolio and, as you’ll see from a blitz of announcements […]

February 24, 2015

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How France is Embracing Digitization of Everything

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I spent time in France last week, and it’s clear to me that the French tech scene is at an inflection point. The time to invest in France’s future is now. And with more startups than any other European country at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, and a strong infrastructure in place, France is […]

February 24, 2015

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Jimmy Kimmel Live Reimagines the Fan Experience with Cisco

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When I watched the Grammy’s last month, I wasn’t only rooting for my favorite artists from my couch – I had Twitter open, engaging with my friends, following interesting hash-tags, and engaging in the event in a way that five years ago wasn’t even an option. Industry people call this the 2nd screen and it’s […]

February 24, 2015

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In Emerging and Developed Markets Alike, Banking Customers Demand IoE-Driven Services

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Around the world, banking customers express similar frustrations: they believe the value they receive from their banks is declining, at a time when their trust in those banks already has...

February 19, 2015

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IoE Can Help Banks Regain Customer Trust by Delivering Better Advice and Mobile Services

3 min read

In years past, a visit to the neighborhood bank branch often featured face-to-face meetings with a trusted advisor who would guide customers through their most challenging financial journeys — often...

February 18, 2015

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How a Traffic Jam in Hong Kong Gave Me Hope

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A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel to China and South Korea to meet with Cisco customers and partners. The meetings went well, but it was clear that these countries share what seems like a universal condition afflicting so many cities all over the world: traffic. I know what you’re thinking, “Traffic? […]

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