Cisco Announces Program to Connect with Homebuilders; Cisco's Connected Communities Program Helps Developers Integrate the Internet Lifestyle Into Master Planned Communities.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers International Builder's Show ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2001 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. (Nasdaq:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) announced today its Connected Communities program, an initiative that enables homebuilders to incorporate the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the Lifestyle into their newly planned communities Noun 1. planned community - a residential district that is planned for a certain class of residents residential area, residential district, community - a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences . As a participant Participant A party of a funding. It usually refers to the lowest rank or smallest level of funding. in Cisco's Connected Communities program, developers and builders will benefit from Cisco's leadership position within the networking industry. By facilitating relationships between builders and Cisco Powered Network service providers, home integrators and solution providers, Cisco will help to educate builders and developers on the benefits and opportunities of utilizing Internet technologies throughout master planned communities. With this program, builders will now be able to maximize In a graphical environment, to enlarge a window to the full size of the screen. See Win Maximize windows. their time and resources when planning customized home networking solutions. In a related announcement today, the following developers announced their participation in Cisco's Connected Communities program, naming specific master planned communities as Cisco Connected Communities: -- CCNG Development Company, L.P., Austin, TX: Spanish Oaks at Bee Cave, Austin TX -- Del Webb Corporation, Phoenix, AZ: Anthem Arizona Country Club, Phoenix, AZ Anthem Arizona Parkside, Phoenix, AZ Anthem Las Vegas Country Club, Las Vegas, NV Sun City Anthem Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV -- Morgan Kendal Homes, Inc., Houston, TX: Acres Homes, Houston, TX -- Pinnacle Communities, Millburn, NJ: The Reserve at Hawk Pointe, Washington Township, NJ, (a yet-to-be-named custom single family estate community, Easton, CT) -- Playa Vista, Los Angeles, CA: Playa Vista Community, West Los Angeles, CA "We want to provide homebuilders with the necessary resources and support needed to fully integrate the Internet Lifestyle into their homes and communities," said Kristine Stewart Stewart, river, Canada Stewart, river, 331 mi (533 km) long, rising in the Mackenzie Mts., central Yukon Territory, Canada, and flowing generally W to the Yukon River S of Dawson. , director of Market Development for Cisco's Consumer Line of Business. "By utilizing Cisco's leadership in the networking industry, Cisco will help builders add value to their properties by facilitating relationships with qualified service and solution providers, ultimately enabling homebuilders to provide customized networking solutions for their customers." For more information on Cisco's Connected Communities program, please visit www.cisco.com/go/consumer. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, is committed to consumers' education and adoption of the Internet lifestyle. Note to Editors: Cisco, Cisco Systems and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the US and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. News and information are available at www.cisco.com. |
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