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- Join an interactive discussion on July 27 when Cisco Futurist Dave Evans shares his predictions for the future, discusses the explosion of data and explores the coming Internet of Things – in which everyday objects such as thermometers, cars, light switches and more will have IP addresses and be connected to the Internet. Talk2Cisco Broadcast July 27 at 1 p.m. PT Upcoming Shows: ... - July 13, 2010 When Station Casinos began looking to upgrade the data centers at its 18 Las Vegas area casinos, the gaming and entertainment company bet big on Cisco technologies. With its 12,000 employees, the company is using Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS) in its data center virtualization strategy to streamline customer operations and drive business growth. It's also using ... - By Jenny Carless July 12, 2010 Collaborative technologies are critical in establishing premier education programs. When they can be harnessed to improve access to 21st century learning for those who have been affected by a natural disaster, all the better. Just like many others around the globe, Cisco responded immediately after the May 2008 earthquake in China's Sichuan Province ... - by Charles Waltner July 12, 2010 Tesco PLC is trying to make its world a bit smaller with new collaboration technologies. Tesco is Britain's largest retailer and the world's third-largest grocery retailer with almost 500,000 employees and revenue of $77 billion. Over the past five years, Tesco has invested heavily in international markets as it seeks new ways to grow its ... - By Jason Deign July 5, 2010 It is creating enduring memories for millions of fans and will go down as the first world soccer contest hosted by an African nation. But the 2010 FIFA World Cup is also proving notable for technology watchers as networks become more deeply entrenched in the business of sport. One of the first indications that technology would play an important part ... - June 29, 2010 By Jenny Carless Do you drive a hybrid car – or do you know someone who does? Are you one of those who regularly sneaks a peek at the dashboard display to check your current gas mileage? If so, you have great insight into what consumers will be able to experience as networking and digital technology come together in the home to provide detailed information on ... - June 21, 2010 By Jason Deign With a few notable exceptions, Africa has traditionally been seen as a bit of a laggard when it comes to Internet penetration—and even more so in the area of broadband. In the latest Networked Readiness Index, compiled by the World Economic Forum and INSEAD, not a single African nation makes it to the top 20. But out of the last 20 countries, ... - June 21, 2009 By Charles Waltner Why collaborate? Just ask some of the world's leading organizations. They have their reasons. Statoil, a major oil and gas producer, saved at least $31 million in 2008 from its collaboration efforts, while at RAND Corp., collaboration is boosting the think tank's ability to produce high-quality public policy reports. In France, carmaker Renault is using ... - June 14, 2010 At the Enterprise 2.0 conference in Boston this week, Cisco Systems will announce the limited availability of a collaboration platform for businesses dubbed Cisco Quad. The offering will be available initially in English-speaking mature markets and to a limited number of customers that will help further develop the product, Cisco executives say. Best suited to large ... - June 9, 2010 By Leslie T. O'Neill For many small businesses, their success hinges on their data—and they know it. They can no longer afford to trust their information to local client devices and ad-hoc backups. That's why many small businesses are adopting a storage strategy that revolves around centralized network storage devices that are not only affordable, robust, and scalable but ...
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