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Cisco Advanced Technologies Open Up a World of New Possibilities for Businesses in Saudi Arabia
Cisco Expo Saudi 2009 Showcases the Power of the Intelligent Information Network With Interactive Technology Demonstrations
| Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA--(Marketwire - February 9, 2009) - Visitors to the Cisco (NASDAQ : CSCO )
Expo 2009 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today had the opportunity to experience
interactive demonstrations of a suite of next-generation technology
offerings. Based on the concept of the Cisco intelligent information
network, the event included a series of in-depth sessions covering Unified
Communications,
Collaboration, Managed Service, Connected Home and Smart Education
systems. The event also utilized several Web 2.0 platforms such as Twitter
and Facebook for the first time and was streamed live online via Cisco
WebEx.
The session covering Real Estate, in which the concept of smart living was
explored, addressed the growing popularity of smart homes and digital
cities in Saudi Arabia. Questions on "how is IP harnessed in traditional
construction" arose as digital lifestyle demos gave attendees a glimpse
into how video, voice and data are used over IP to deliver smart living
solutions that connect home devices from a fridge to a garage and an audio
system.
Visitors also had the chance to experience a virtual face-to-face meeting
with people from different locations as a live session on Cisco
Telepresence was demoed in King Fahd Cultural Centre.
With participation from several Cisco Certified partners and customers, the
two-day-long event ran multiple tracks and break-out sessions on topics
such as Data Center Virtualization, Unified Communications, Emerging
Security Threats, Wireless and Wireline Networks and more. 'Network
Doctors' were also present at the event, who conducted free online sessions
for online attendees with advice on planning and managing their home,
office and small business networks.
The Cisco Expo was a valuable opportunity for organizations to learn how
they can remain competitive and optimize processes while reducing costs in
today's environment.
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