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Cisco Agreement with the Government of Portugal to Improve Access to Networking Training, Narrow the ICT Skills Gap and Increase Employment Opportunities
LISBON - May 9, 2008 - The prime minister of Portugal, Jose Socrates, together with nine Ministers signed today a broad agreement with Cisco to help bridge the anticipated skills gap in the networking sector through the expansion of Cisco's Networking Academy across Portugal. As a result of this agreement, the number of people studying information and communications technology (ICT) in the country is expected grow from around 3,000 to 10,000 by 2011. Local networking academies ...

City of Lisbon, the Portuguese Ministry of Education, EDP (Electricity of Portugal) and Cisco Outline Innovative Integrated Energy Efficiency Project
LISBON - May 8, 2008 - Today, the Mayor of Lisbon, Antonio Costa, outlined the scope of the agreement signed with Cisco, the Portuguese Ministry of Education and the EDP (Electriciy of Portugal) to create a sustainable energy efficient environment for the citizens of Lisbon. This is part of the City of Lisbon's commitment to Connected Urban Development - www.connectedurbandevelopment.org - as part of Cisco's role in ...

Public-Private Partnerships
May 8, 2008 By: News@Cisco Staff Writer Operation Military Connect is an example of a long track record of collaboration between the public and private sector to use our expertise and resources to bring people together to make a difference in the lives of individuals and their communities. Here are some other examples of how Cisco collaborates with public and private organizations to improve education and economic opportunities around the world. Over the ...

U.S. Troops in Iraq Connect With Family and Friends via TelePresence
TEMECULA, Calif. and EVANS MILLS, N.Y. May 08, 2008 - With Mother's Day just around the corner, Cisco, Verizon Business and Wal-Mart, along with SkyPort Global Communications and the USO (United Service Organizations), are helping to provide virtual family reunions for U.S. troops serving in Iraq. A lifelike, immersive video communications technology - known as Cisco® TelePresence - allows the troops to bridge the distance and speak to and see loved ones at home. "Cisco ...

TELE Greenland and Cisco Bring IP Next-Generation Network to World's Largest Island
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 8, 2008 - Cisco® announced today that TELE Greenland A/S, the telecommunications, and postal services provider for Greenland, is transforming its data network into an Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) to deliver broadband Internet access, telephone and video entertainment services to more than 24,000 subscribers. The network transformation will be implemented by NetDesign, a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, and will be based on Cisco's most powerful ...

Wrigley Deploys New Flavor of RFID Solution with AeroScout and Cisco Technology
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 7, 2008 - AeroScout, Inc., the leading provider of Unified Asset Visibility solutions today announced that The Wrigley Company has implemented its real-time enterprise visibility solution at its largest production facility in Europe, located in Poznan, Poland. Wrigley is a recognized leader in confections and the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of chewing gum with production facilities in ...

Healthcare Leader Mayo Clinic Enables Innovative Mobility Solutions to Enhance Patient Care
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 7, 2008 - Cisco announced today that Mayo Clinic, the largest integrated, not-for-profit group medical practice in the world, has deployed a Cisco® Unified Wireless Network to improve its patient care. The network encompasses more than 3,000 Cisco access points, Cisco 4400 Series controllers and the Cisco Wireless Services Module for the Catalyst 6500; delivering a broad set of healthcare mobility applications to its population of approximately 40,000 physicians, ...

CEO John Chambers and CFO Frank Calderoni Discuss Cisco's Q3 Fiscal Year 2008 Performance
More Info Press Release Cisco Systems Reports Q3 Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results Webcast Q3 FY08 Financial Results Podcast Q3 FY08 Financial Results Conference Call < ...

Cisco Systems Reports Q3 Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results
Q3 Net Sales: $9.8 billion (increase of 10% year over year) Q3 Net Income: $1.8 billion GAAP*; $2.3 billion non-GAAP Q3 Earnings per Share: $0.29 GAAP* (decrease of 3% year over year); $0.38 non-GAAP (increase of 12% year over year) SAN JOSE, Calif. - May 6, 2008 - Cisco®, the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people ...

Social Media Release: Win $10,000 in the Cisco EDGE QUEST Tournament of Aces, Featuring the Cisco Aggregation Services Router (ASR)
Highlights / Key Facts: Cisco invites you to play, challenge a friend, and score high enough to compete in the Cisco® EDGE QUEST Tournament of Aces. It's a winner-take-all format where the highest scorer receives US$10,000 and a Cisco Aggregation Services (ASR) 1002 Router, valued up to US$35,000. Cisco EDGE QUEST is an online game introducing the new Cisco ASR 1000 Series routers. Players a.k.a. "agents" maneuver a router ...

Cisco to Host Industry Discussion on Providing 21st- Century Learning Environments via Advanced Networking Solutions
May 5, 2008 WHAT: Cisco invites media and industry analysts to attend a live, interactive Webcast to discuss how K-12 school districts can use the network as a platform for innovative forms of education and communication. Filled with real-world case studies, the webcast will showcase how school district customers are using network technology to enrich the learning environment, enhance student performance, improve safety, and ...

Cisco Networking Solutions Provide 21st-Century Learning Environment for K-12 Students
SAN JOSE, Calif. - May 5, 2008 - Demonstrating its continued value and commitment to the K-12 education market, Cisco today showcased how school district customers are using their networks as platforms for enriching the learning environment, enhancing student performance, improving safety, and reducing operating expenses while preparing students for the future. The school districts include Kent School District in the state of Washington, School District No. 23 in Kelowna, B.C., ...

VTN Implements First Cisco TelePresence Systems in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam, May 2, 2008 - Vietnam National Telecoms (VTN) has brought Cisco TelePresence to the country for the first time and is showcasing it in two new information and communications technology (ICT) demonstration centers which the national service provider has established in Hanoi and Hochihminh City. The Cisco TelePresence systems are among a range of advanced communications technologies that will be showcased in the two centers. The Cisco TelePresence systems enable ...

Geek Terminal Serves Up Business Mobility for Corporate Executives on the Go with Cisco Unified Communications
SINGAPORE, May 2, 2008 - Geek Terminal, a unique concept café in the heart of Singapore's central business district, has selected Cisco® Unified Communications and wireless solutions to power its rebranding efforts. Extending the boundaries of the corporate environment, the technology upgrade at Geek Terminal will provide mobile business executives with convenient and highly secure access to integrated voice, video and wireless networking for always-on connectivity, enhancing ...

Cisco Announces Upcoming Schedule of Events with the Financial Community
SAN JOSE Calif., May 1, 2008 - Cisco announced today participation in the following upcoming events with the financial community, for the month of May, all of which will be webcast. Interested parties can view these events on Cisco's Web site at http://www.cisco.com/go/investors. Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch Technology 2008 Conference New York, NY Thursday, May 8, 2008 ...

Kiang Wu Hospital Sets New Paradigm for a Digital Hospital Infrastructure with Cisco's Unified Communications and Unified Wireless Network
HONG KONG, April 30, 2008 - Kiang Wu Hospital and Cisco today announced that the hospital will deploy Cisco IP (Internet Protocol) networking technologies in its new Dr. Henry Y. T. Fok Specialist Medical Center in Macau. The deployment is designed to support the delivery of high quality medical services and a brand new experience to the communities of Macau and Hong Kong. Designed to meet the growing demand for quality healthcare services, Macau's Kiang Wu Hospital is ...

Cisco and Nokia Gain Momentum in Mobile Unified Communications
SAN JOSE, Calif. and ESPOO, Finland - April 30, 2008 - Cisco and Nokia today announced growing customer and partner acceptance of their combined mobile unified communications solution. The Mobile Business Solution from Cisco and Nokia extends the rich Cisco® Unified Internet Protocol (IP) Phone capabilities to Nokia Eseries smartphones over Cisco Unified Wireless Networks to offer users a seamless mobile experience in the enterprise environment and public cellular networks. The two ...

Adena Health System Brings Critical-Care Specialists to Newborns in Rural Ohio with Telemedicine Video Conferencing on a Cisco Integrated Network
LAS VEGAS, April 29, 2008 - Cisco spotlighted Adena Health System's innovative use of telemedicine video conferencing to deliver expert neonatal care in a media roundtable with Jayshree Ullal, Cisco senior vice president of data center, switching and services, at the Interop 2008 Conference today. Adena Health System, a leading healthcare organization that serves the residents of a 10-county region in southern Ohio, deployed a video conferencing system based on a Cisco® Campus ...

Police Department Secures Network and Improves Officer Safety
April 29, 2008 New York's Suffolk County comprises 1000 square miles of eastern Long Island, and is one of the most populous counties in the United States, with more than 1.4 million residents residing within its boundaries. Keeping these citizens safe is the responsibility of the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD), with more than 2700 sworn officers. Like any organization that depends upon computers and laptops, the SCPD wanted to find a way to minimize unidentified ...

Cisco Recognized by General Motors as 2007 Supplier of the Year
SAN JOSE Calif., April 28, 2008 - Cisco received the General Motors 2007 Supplier of the Year award for its significant contributions to GM's global product and performance achievements. The 16th annual award, themed the "Best of the Best," was given during ceremonies April 26 at the Sawgrass Marriott Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla. "GM is proud to honor Cisco as a GM Supplier of the Year winner," said Bo Andersson, GM group vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "This ...

Seven ETFs For Value Investors
These ETFs give you exposure to beaten-down sectors due for a comeback, but keep your bets spread out nicely.

$ Tech Sector Shifts to Emerging Markets

Bolling: A Basket of Trades to Close Out the Week
Financials, oil, energy stocks and steel sit on the trading ledger for the final day of the week.

This Stock Is Cheap -- or Is It?
What stock prices do and do not tell you about a company.

Closing Glance: Networking Equipment stocks edge
NEW YORK (AP) - Some of the largest networking equipment stocks closed modestly lower Thursday even as the broader market inched higher following better-than-expected retail sales reports.

Opening Glance: Telecom Equipment stocks lack dir
NEW YORK (AP) - Networking equipment stocks opened mixed Thursday even as the broader market advanced following better-than-expected retail sales reports.

U.S. Troops in Iraq Connect With Family and Frien
With Mother's Day justaround the corner, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), Verizon Business and Wal-Mart,along with SkyPort Global Communications and the USO (United ServiceOrganizations), are helping to provide virtual family reunions for U.S.troops serving in Iraq. A lifelike, immersive video communicationstechnology -- known as Cisco® TelePresence -- allows the troops to bridgethe distance and speak to and see loved ones at home.

Seven ETFs For Value Investors
These ETFs give you exposure to beaten-down sectors due for a comeback, but keep your bets spread out nicely.

Why HP Could Calm Tech Jitters
Chief Executive Mark Hurd isn't exactly Mr. Excitement. That's a good thing right now.

Intel's WiMax Bet
Intel has poured $1.6 billion into Clearwire so far. Will the effort pay off?

Street Falls In Perplexing Session
Stocks were lower as mixed economic data combined with easing oil and big tech news.

Sponsor's Content: The Bottom Line on Sustainability
Research indicates a clear connection between a company's sustainability practices and the price of its shares. What's not so apparent is whether it's just a feel-good idea or actually good for cash flow.

Cisco Caution Slows Stocks
This is a transcript of the Market Update: Midday video report.

U.S. Stocks Slip On Cisco Caution
The tech bellwether offered a wary sales forecast for its next quarter, and Wall Street started off slowly.

The Stall-Out In Mega-Caps
No more Valium at the bedside, so now where do we make money?

Cisco Looks Solid
The network equipment maker turns in report that beats Street's modest expectations.

Investors Await Economic Data, Merger News
This is a transcript of the Market Update: Open video report.

Disney Profits Surge, Fannie Gets A Boost
This is a transcript of the Market Update: Close video report.

U.S. Investors Take Oil In Stride
After crude hit fresh records Wall Street still gained, and investors took in more earnings after the closing bell.

The iPhone: Apple's Magic Wand
As Apple's competitors target the iPhone, Steve Jobs & Co. may have a much grander vision in mind.

When Moore Meets Metcalfe
As chips and networks both reach unprecedented levels of performance, many things are possible.

Mining Government Tech Dollars
Why Splunk, a young San Francisco software concern, has been a hit with government bureaucrats.

Virtual Traffic
The numbers of people expected in the virtual workplace is soaring--so what's the impact on traffic and fuel?

Bringin' On The Heartbreak In Tech
Investors love technology stocks lately, but lopsided bullish sentiment suggests a cruel summer ahead.

Corporate Greed = Shareholder Pain
When will corporate headmen stop short-changing stockholders?

Trading Day Ends With Modest Gain
This is a transcript of the Market Update: Close video report.

Telecom Equipment Calls
The long-anticipated resurrection of telecom equipment makers could be coming sooner than you think.

How To Sustain Your Competitive Advantage
Listening to your customers is a start, but great strategic thinking requires so much more.

A Second Life For Linden Lab Founder
As Linden Labs Chief Executive Philip Rosedale steps down, we ask him whether Second Life's luster for business has faded.

VMware's Future Challenge
The leader in virtualization has gone from sizzling to sputtering. Can it keep ahead of the growing competition?

Hardware's Virtualization Play
As hardware makers race to exploit virtualization, they’re offering customers more powerful machines than ever.

Slow Start For U.S. Stocks
Wall Street watches Washington as Bear Stearns hearing begins.

Jabil Circuit's Fried
The electronic parts manufacturer reported a second-quarter loss and said third-quarter would miss expectations.

[$$] Tech Sector Shifts to Emerging Markets (at Barron's Online)
OEMs are moving revenue to the channel to better tap faster-growing economies.

Seven ETFs For Value Investors (at Forbes.com)

Cisco Agreement With the Government of Portugal to Improve Access to Networking Training, Narrow the ICT Skills Gap and Increase Employment Opportunities (Marketwire)

Bolling: Basket of Trades to Close Out Week (at TheStreet.com)

Tech stocks in the red in early trading (at MarketWatch)
Technology stocks were mostly in the red in early trading Friday, with losses coming from Cisco Systems Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Dell Inc. and Apple Inc. . The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell 16 points to 2,435, while the Morgan Stanley High Tech 35 Index and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index each lost ground.

City of Lisbon, the Portuguese Ministry of Education, EDP (Electricity of Portugal) and Cisco Outline Innovative Integrated Energy Efficiency Project (Marketwire)

Why HP Could Calm Tech Jitters (at Forbes.com)

Your First Move For Friday May 9th (at CNBC)

Closing Glance: Networking Equipment stocks edge lower (AP)
Some of the largest networking equipment stocks closed modestly lower Thursday even as the broader market inched higher following better-than-expected retail sales reports.

Gloomy Outlook Holds Back Cisco (at Investopedia)
Cisco beat expectations yet again, but conservative guidance held down the stock. Caution was the smart move however.

[video] Stealing TV Dollars (at Forbes.com)

Tech firms' millions get them a muddle on patent bill (at MarketWatch)
After an intense struggle that’s cost more than $3.5 million in lobbying fees, a coalition of technology giants Cisco, Google, Microsoft and others sees its push for patent reform run aground in the U.S.

Macrovision Keeps Turnaround Moving (at TheStreet.com)

Thursday's Options Outlook: CSCO, CROX, JAH, ENER, PSUN (at Seeking Alpha)

Opening Glance: Telecom Equipment stocks lack direction (AP)
Networking equipment stocks opened mixed Thursday even as the broader market advanced following better-than-expected retail sales reports.

SEC Selloff - Fast Money (5/7/08) (at Seeking Alpha)

Is U.S. Innovation Headed Offshore? (at BusinessWeek)

How to Profit From This Incredible Fiasco (at Motley Fool)

U.S. Troops in Iraq Connect With Family and Friends via TelePresence (Marketwire)

TELE Greenland and Cisco Bring IP Next-Generation Network to World's Largest Island (Marketwire)
Cisco® announced today that TELE Greenland A/S, the telecommunications and postal services provider for Greenland, is transforming its data network into an Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network to deliver broadband Internet access, telephone and video entertainment services to more than 24,000 subscribers.

F.B.I. Says the Military Had Bogus Computer Gear
The prospect of an electronic Trojan horse, lurking in the circuitry of a computer and allowing attackers clandestine access or control, was raised again recently by the F.B.I. and the Pentagon.

Revenue Up, but Income Falls at Cisco
Cisco, a bellwether stock for the technology industry, reported that net income in the third quarter declined 5.4 percent, to $1.8 billion, but that revenue rose 10 percent.

Cisco Sales Top Lowered Forecast, and Profit Declines
Cisco, a bellwether stock for the technology industry, reported that net income in its third quarter declined 5.4 percent, to $1.8 billion, but that revenue rose 10 percent.

Bridging the Gap, the Sequel
Only 350 miles separate the two California business cultures, but executives are once more trying to bridge the gap between technology and entertainment.

Video Road Hogs Stir Fear of Internet Traffic Jam
User demand for the Internet could outpace network capacity by 2011, some analysts warn.

Despite Rise in Profit, Cisco Eases Its Forecast
The network equipment maker reported that its quarterly net income grew 7.2 percent amid growing concern that economic weakness could affect technology spending.

Cisco to Sell Faster Switch for Flood of Remote Data
Cisco Systems plans to introduce a network switch that will increase traffic capacity to 15 trillion bits of data a second.

Senior Executive Is Leaving Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems’ chief development officer, Charles H. Giancarlo, widely seen as a top candidate for chief executive, announced on Thursday that he was quitting.

Cisco Reports 37% Increase in Profit
Despite the rise in its quarterly profit, Cisco’s shares fell 9 percent on concerns about its outlook amid economic weakness in the United States.

Cisco Offices Are Raided in Brazil
Brazilian law enforcement officials raided the offices of Cisco Systems and arrested top executives as part of a continuing investigation into a smuggling and tax fraud scheme.

$100,000? Too High. $120 Million? Fine.
The efforts of federal regulators to curtail cronyism on corporate boards have led to some odd outcomes.

Cisco Profit Up 25%; Routers and Switches in Demand
The company said its fiscal fourth-quarter profit climbed to $1.9 billion, or 31 cents per share, from $1.5 billion, or 25 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier.

WHAT'S ONLINE; Some Bloggers Blur Some Lines
What's Online column; decision by blog-advertising network Federated Media to deploy its writers to produce marketing copy for Microsoft and Cisco Systems may have set back efforts of professional bloggers to gain credibility; Nick Denton of Silicon Valley gossip site Valleywag noticed last week that several of Federated's bloggers contributed to marketing site created for Microsoft; eight Federated writers were not directly paid for taking part in survey, but in return, Microsoft bought ads on...

In Silicon Valley, Steady but Cautious Growth Returns
As Silicon Valley undergoes a resurgence, companies like Google, Yahoo and Apple are again looking for space to grow.

Ex-Cisco Executive to Lead Joost, Internet TV Provider
The high-profile Internet start-up Joost has hired Michelangelo Volpi, 40, as its new chief executive.

 

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