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March 30, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

The Future of Retail Banking

3 min read

During your morning workout at the gym, a device on your arm measures each step and connects with…your bank. By monitoring your healthy lifestyle, the bank can then arrange a...

March 25, 2015

NETWORKING

#CiscoChat Explores Mobile Data as the New Currency for Today’s Retailers

2 min read

The Internet of Everything (IoE) is driving remarkable change and opportunities across nearly all industries. But few are as visible — and rapid — as the upheavals affecting retail. Today, retailers aren’t just competing with the store across the parking lot. Industry leaders face an expanding universe of mobile and virtual shopping possibilities vying for […]

When Clicks Meet Bricks: the Future of the Retail Store

3 min read

Today’s retailers face a hard truth: their customers have embraced digital technologies faster than they have. But I believe that retailers have an opportunity to elevate the shopping experience in...

March 12, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

IoE Can Help Banks Restore Trust and Close the Value Gap with Customers

2 min read

“Let the buyer beware” is a sentiment that dates back well before consumer protection and truth-in-advertising laws. Yet, the issue of trust continues to permeate all areas of society today....

February 24, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

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

2 min read

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

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

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 19, 2015

FINANCIAL SERVICES

The Advice Advantage: How Banks Can Close the ‘Value Gap’ and Regain Customer Trust

2 min read

Today’s banking consumers are used to experiences that reflect their likes, dislikes, past histories, and even their future plans. But not always from their banks. These kinds of interactions are...

February 5, 2015

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Fiber. Great In Your Diet. Costly In Your Data Center.

1 min read

Guest Blog by Pat Chou, TMG Product Manager Since the introduction of the Cisco’s 40G QSFP BiDi (Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable Bidirectional module), we’ve seen phenomenal growth and adoption. I guess people do see the benefit. What’s that? You haven’t heard? …Ok, let’s say you’re in charge of a data center and your boss reminds you […]