Agricultural Bank of China's New Data Center Established to Increase Productivity and Operational Efficiency; The Bank Selects Cisco Solutions for the National Data Center and IBM to Integrate Network Systems.BEIJING -- Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. (R) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) announced that the Agricultural Bank of China The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) (Simplified Chinese: 中国农业银行; Traditional Chinese: 中國農業銀行 (ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. ), one of the four largest state-owned banks in China, has chosen Cisco(R) as its networking solution provider for the data center project in Beijing. IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) worked collaboratively with Cisco for the Beijing data center, which is part of the ABC's strategy for integrating data sources nationwide, with plans for a second center to follow in Shanghai. The new initiative will lead to a more secure, stable and resilient business environment, along with enhanced productivity and operational efficiency. In April 2004, Cisco unveiled the Business Ready Data Center initiative which helps companies to protect, optimize and grow their businesses. This initiative supports immediate data center demands such as consolidation, business continuity and disaster recovery, while laying the foundation for on-demand information technology (IT) strategies. It offers a cohesive architectural approach to data center solutions, which include data and storage networking, data center interconnection, network system intelligence, and embedded application An application that permanently resides in an industrial or consumer device. Providing some type of control function and/or user interface, the software is typically stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM or flash memory. and storage services. IBM and Cisco offer the 'Cisco Business Ready Data Center optimized with IBM for the On-Demand Operating Environment' initiative, which is designed and tested to help customers reduce data center operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. , improve application performance and enable faster delivery of services and applications, all by unifying IT and networking infrastructures. The ABC has identified nationwide data integration as one of the main tasks in the development of its e-business and a critical step in the informatization of the bank. By enabling effective integrated management and in-depth analysis of data resources, the implementation will make data communication and integration between different systems possible, allowing for maximized data utilization. For example, under the old system, installing an application system in all 36 provincial centers would have taken a year, but will only require a month in the new data center. Raymond Lau, vice president of Cisco Systems (China), commented: "Teaming up with IBM from the very beginning helped ensure a thorough understanding of ABC's requirements. Taking advantage of the strengths of both companies' solution and resources will help drive project success from the initial planning stage through to the implementation and maintenance stages. Cisco values the working relationship we have forged with the ABC, and looks forward to more opportunities to use our experience in serving global financial institutions in the advancement of China's banking industry." The partnership between Cisco and the ABC began with the establishment of the ABC's national backbone network A backbone network provides a path for the exchange of information between different LANs or subnetworks.[1] A backbone can tie together diverse networks in the same building, in different buildings in a campus environment, or over wide areas. and its major sub-branch networks, for which Cisco was the primary equipment provider. In selecting Cisco again, ABC has adopted Cisco's industry-leading solutions, and well-established products and technologies. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, celebrates 20 years of commitment to technology innovation, industry leadership, and corporate social responsibility. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For more news, visit http://www.cisco.com/global/CN/about/news_info/index.shtml. Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and certain other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not indicate a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. |
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