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Under 10 percent of Tandberg shareholders have accepted the tender offer by networking giant Cisco, which had announced plans to acquire its rival in the video conferencing space. Some shareholders have said the offer is too low. Cisco says it will be evaluating whether or not to withdraw the offer.
Cisco Intros Next-Gen Video Conferencing, Collaboration Platform
Cisco announces a handful of new technologies designed as components of its larger vision of a next-generation collaboration platform that includes HD video conferencing such as Cisco's Telepresence with Cisco's WebEx technologies and taps into technology to make Cisco's technologies interoperable with solutions from other vendors.
Cisco, EMC, VMware Take Pre-Packaged Data Center Solution Vblock to Channel Partners
Cisco, EMC and VMware have created a new alliance called the Virtual Computing Environment coalition to help speed time to deployment and time to benefit for its pre-integrated data center solutions. In addition, Cisco and EMC have created a joint venture called Acadia that will focus on private cloud build outs.
Westcon's Comstor to Offer Cisco's Unified Computing System
Cisco's data center play in the form of its soup-to-nuts Unified Computing System will now be more available through the channel following a deal with distributor Westcon. Cisco's UCS solutions will now be carried by Westcon's Comstor.
Cisco Buys ScanSafe, Ups Security SaaS Reach
Networking giant Cisco says that the ScanSafe’s security services will help to broaden Cisco’s existing on-premises Web security offering as well as extend its reach into cloud-based services.
Cisco Overhauls Router Family, Touts $10 Billion Market
The second-generation routers have been rearchitected to address the network demands associated with the expansion of video and on-demand computing services, as well as the increase in branch offices.
Cisco Partners Already Sell Tandberg in the Middle
The chasm between WebEx and Telepresence leaves a lot of middle ground uncovered in Cisco's video conferencing portfolio. That's where Tandberg has fit in all along.
Cisco VARs Waiting on Back Orders
Cisco tightly managed its supply chain during the recession to avoid getting caught holding inventory. That's good for Cisco, but it's left many solution providers in a holding pattern for products on back order.
Cisco Partners See Big Upside in Tandberg Acquisition
Partners say Cisco's $3 billion bid to buy Tandberg will fill in major midtier gaps in Cisco's video conferencing portfolio and open up a host of upsell opportunities around unified communications.
Cisco to Buy Video Firm Tandberg for $3 Billion
The world's dominant maker of Web routers and switches said buying Tandberg would strengthen its position in a $34 billion market for remote business collaboration tools and help it make underused videoconferencing more useful and less clumsy.
Westcon Group Creates Comstor Worldwide to Sell Cisco Gear
Westcon executives say the realignment of Cisco sales globally will make more resources available to reseller partners.
Cisco Looks to Boost Profits for Resellers Serving Small Business
Cisco's new Partner Development Funds payouts will go to registered partners for the first time ever, and will be paid to small business partners on a quarterly basis. Cisco has also announced an updated Smart Business Communications System, a new unified threat management (UTM) device, and an easier way for partners to access Cisco account information.
Will Cisco's MSP Program Boost Participation?
Cisco's eased the NOC ownership requirement to gain entry to its Managed Services Channel Program, but it remains to be seen if that's enough to win over smaller partners.
Cisco Eyes SMBs with Revamped MSP Program
Cisco eliminates NOC requirement that effectively locked out the vast majority of small to mid-sized partners from program participation.
Cisco Launches New Security Certification
The course provides an introduction to core security concepts and skills needed for installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices so the integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices can be maintained.
Cisco Exec Touts Steps to Keep Partner Base Stable During Downturn
The networking leader put into place a number of programs and initiatives to keep its core partner ecosystem afloat. In a recent interview with Channel Insider, Edison Peres, senior vice president for Worldwide Channels GTM at Cisco, said the programs are doing their job.
Cisco Quarter Revenue Falls but Profit Beats Expectations
Cisco's CEO John Chambers says the company saw positive signs in its fourth fiscal quarter, perhaps pointing to a & tipping point& in the business
Cisco Plans to Revamp Sales Strategy
The networking company says the new approach will make it easier to do business with them, but remains mum on how the changes will impact its partners.
Cisco Sets Limits to Cloud Strategy
Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior says the networking giant has no interest in providing infrastructure as a service. Cisco's role in the cloud is providing the tools and enablement strategy to help others build clouds, she says.
Cisco Creates 'Ph.D' Technology Certification
Cisco's new Certified Architect aims to create a new class of IT professional, one that's able to design complex systems that meet business needs and objectives. The program is structured more like a doctorate dissertation than a traditional technology certification.