Cisco and Digital Sign Worldwide Agreement.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 1996--Cisco Systems, Inc. and Digital Equipment Corp. today announced agreement on an expanded relationship to deliver enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. products and services worldwide. The agreement builds upon the relationship initiated between the two companies in 1990. Digital is now slated to participate in Cisco's Global Support Partner Certification Program. This new program recognizes partners that deliver service and support to Cisco customers on a worldwide, round-the-clock basis. Additionally, Digital plans to seek Gold Certification on a local basis to provide customers with large network design, implementation and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services backed by Cisco Certified Internetworking Experts (CCIEs). "Our new relationship with Cisco builds on Digital's partnerships with two other technology leaders, Microsoft and Compaq," said Graeme Shorter, vice president of Network Services for Digital. "Customers want network integrators that have substantial relationships with major manufacturers because enterprises are multivendor and increasingly complex." Among the customers already benefiting from the combination of Digital services and Cisco products in recent years is General Electric Power Systems. Tracy Nolan, manager of operations in Schenectady, N.Y., said: "We have found that using Digital Network Services in conjunction with Cisco network technology has allowed us to combine the talents of two companies, producing a reliable state-of-the-art network that is second to none. We have been able to speed information on our products and services to our customers with unprecedented quality, giving us a competitive advantage." A complex, large-scale network overhaul prompted a Canadian university to turn to Digital Network Services. "When we decided to replace our existing network, we needed a company that could recommend the appropriate systems and then purchase, test, install and support them in an ATM-based network," said Brian Power, communications manager, Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. "Digital's Network Services is bringing together Cisco ATM switches and other technologies with project management skills that will ensure the network installation is a success." The program to link 4,600 workstations in 28 buildings for integrated voice, data and multimedia applications is scheduled to be completed this spring. An advanced network is already in place at the Universit de Bordeaux in France where Bernard Lemaire Bernard Lemaire (born May 6, 1936) is a Canadian businessman. He is the Chairman of the Board of Cascades Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of packaging products, tissue products and fine papers products. , network director, said: "Three years ago, we decided to build a new, more powerful network. We required an integrated solution. Digital not only delivered the Cisco FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) Often pronounced "fiddy," it was a LAN and MAN access method that had its heyday in the mid-1990s. FDDI was an ANSI standard token passing network that transmitted 100 Mbps over optical fiber up to 10 kilometers. and Internet routers, but also planned and installed the entire fiber optic network." Digital continues to provide maintenance to guarantee maximum uptime for 45,000 students at 12 locations. Stephen Behm, vice president of Enterprise Channels for Cisco, said: "As networks become increasingly global and sophisticated, it is critical to offer customers a single source for products, service and support. Digital is a key partner for us to exceed customer expectations for integrated solutions anywhere in the world." 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 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 ) is the leading global supplier of internetworking solutions for corporate intranets and the global Internet. Cisco's products, including routers, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. and ATM switches, dial-up access hot Dial-up access is a form of Internet access via telephone line. The client uses a modem connected to a computer and a telephone line to dial into an Internet service provider's (ISP) node to establish a modem-to-modem link, which is then routed to the Internet. servers and network management software, are integrated by the Cisco IOS Cisco IOS (originally Internetwork Operating System) is the software used on the vast majority of Cisco Systems routers and all current Cisco network switches. IOS is a package of routing, switching, internetworking and telecommunications functions tightly integrated with a (tm) software to link geographically dispersed LANs, WANs and 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) networks. Company news and product/service information are available at World Wide Web site http://www.cisco.com. Cisco is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. Digital Equipment Corp. is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's Intel and Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace. -0- Note to Editors: Digital and the Digital logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp. Cisco IOS is a trademark and Cisco, Cisco Systems and the Cisco logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines. General Electric is a trademark of General Electric. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. Cisco news and product/service information are available at World Wide Web site http//www.cisco.com. Digital Network Services and Multivendor Customer Services information is available at World Wide Web site http://www.digital.com/info/mcs/ CONTACT: Cisco Systems Inc. Adam Stein, 408/526-7388 astein@cisco.com or Digital Equipment Corp. Howard Sholkin, 508/496-9474 howard.sholkin@ogo.mts.dec.com |
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