CIMB Group Pioneers Financial Collaboration With Cisco TelePresence

July 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Jul 22 (MARKET WIRE) —
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and CIMB Group, a leading financial institution in
Malaysia, today announced the deployment of Cisco TelePresence(TM) suites
across the CIMB Group’s offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and
Singapore. CIMB Group is the first financial services provider in
Malaysia to harness the power of video and virtual meetings and aims to
transform the organisation by facilitating effective collaboration
internally across their geographically disparate locations.

Cisco TelePresence powers a new way of working, where everyone,
everywhere, can be more productive through virtual meetings that take
place in multiple offices around the region at the same time. Using
high-definition video and spatial audio to create the experience of
face-to-face collaboration, Cisco TelePresence creates a unique
experience where participants feel as though they’re sitting in the same
room.

“Cisco TelePresence has definitely helped us connect faster to our
associates in the region, shorten decision making processes and
effectively respond to business opportunities in real-time. The
technology has provided us with flexible meeting options, and helped us
save operational cost and time as it reduces the need to travel. The
deciding factor for us to deploy Cisco TelePresence was how much more
powerful Cisco TelePresence is versus video-conferencing in simulating
in-person meetings. The experience for participants’ conferencing via
Cisco TelePresence across different countries parallels, and in some
ways, even surpasses sitting around the same table. In terms of adoption,
our staff embraced Cisco TelePresence to the extent that facilities have
to be booked well in advance and are often used late after office hours,”
said Iswaraan Suppiah, head of information and operations, CIMB Group.

The Cisco TelePresence experience offers today’s innovative organizations
a competitive advantage by unlocking the barriers to collaboration with a
high-quality experience, simple user interface, and operating models that
meet an organisation’s requirements.

“To thrive in today’s economy, you have to collaborate with colleagues,
partners and customers around the globe at a moment’s notice. At the same
time, you want to conduct your business in a way that enhances the
quality of your relationships. Cisco is excited to partner with CIMB
Group to help the organization bring together business teams and reach
out to customers. As the market leader of video collaboration technology,
we have the expertise to help CIMB Group identify new opportunities,
enhance business operations, and accelerate CIMB Group’s transformation,
using the network as a platform, into a financial services provider of
the future,” said Anne Abraham, managing director for Cisco Malaysia.

Using CIMB Group’s existing network, complemented by the user-friendly
and intuitive in-room controls of Cisco’s TelePresence solution, the
Group can now set up virtual meetings quickly and effortlessly through
their e-mail calendar function. Users can also record and share
high-quality meeting videos for playback.

CSC Malaysia, a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, installed the five Cisco
TelePresence suites for associate meetings and training sessions,
including one for business meetings with up to six participants per room,
as well as personal meeting suites across CIMB Group’s offices in
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. With Cisco TelePresence,
CIMB Group expects to save significantly over the next two to three years
through reduced business travel across the region.

Using Cisco TelePresence, CIMB Group can explore the following benefits:

– Accelerated Decision Making: The talents, resources and decision
makers across geographic regions and organizational areas can be
brought together to synchronize and commit on business objectives and
relevant plans.
– Innovation Across the Value Chain: Employees can communicate more
effectively with partners and customers to transform business
processes and enjoy new levels of innovation and customer
satisfaction.
– Scaled Resources: No matter where people are, organizations can tap
into their resources to full advantage through Cisco TelePresence.
– Integration With Other Collaboration Applications: Video, unified
communications solutions, and Web 2.0 technologies such as Cisco
WebEx(TM) meeting applications can be combined flexibly to provide a
transparent experience as remote participants work face to face.

“We believe that CIMB Group has made an excellent business decision
to increase its efficiencies through this TelePresence solution. CSC is
pleased to have the opportunity to work with the Group and is committed
to enabling the Group to achieve its business imperatives through the
successful delivery of innovative business solutions. The experience we
gained from this exercise puts us in a strong position to enable greater
adoption of advanced technologies like TelePresence among companies in
Malaysia,” said Dennis Koh, managing director, CSC Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

About CIMB Group
CIMB Group is Malaysia’s second largest financial
services provider and one of Southeast Asia’s leading universal banking
groups. It offers consumer banking, investment banking, Islamic banking,
asset management and insurance products and services. Headquartered in
Kuala Lumpur, its key operations are located in Malaysia, Singapore,
Indonesia and Thailand. The Group also has presence in Brunei, Myanmar
and Vietnam. Beyond ASEAN, the Group has offices in Hong Kong, Bahrain,
London and New York, as well as a 19.99% stake in Bank of Yingkou, China.

CIMB Group operates its business through three main brand entities, CIMB
Bank, CIMB Investment Bank and CIMB Islamic. CIMB Group is also the
majority shareholder of Bank CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, and the single
largest shareholder of CIMB Thai in Thailand.

CIMB Group is listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad
(formerly known as Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd). It has a market
capitalisation of approximately RM49.4 billion as at 30 June 2010. The
Group has over 36,000 employees located in 11 countries.

About CSC
CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled
solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These
include Business Solutions & Services, the Managed Services Sector and
the North American Public Sector. CSC’s advanced capabilities include
system design and integration, information technology and business
process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and
application hosting, mission support and management consulting. The
company has been recognized as a leader in the industry, including being
named by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies
for Information Technology Services (2010). Headquartered in Falls
Church, VA., CSC has approximately 94,000 employees and reported revenue
of $16.1 billion for the 12 months ended April 2, 2010. For more
information, visit the company’s Web site at www.csc.com.

About Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking
that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, this
year celebrates 25 years of technology innovation, operational excellence
and corporate social responsibility. Information about Cisco can be found
at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to
http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco products are supplied in Malaysia by
Cisco Systems International, BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco
Systems, Inc.

Cisco, the Cisco logo, Cisco Systems, Cisco TelePresence and Cisco WebEx
are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its
affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other
trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their
respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a
partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. This
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CIMB Press:
Effendy Shahul Hamid
CIMB Group
(603) 2087-3030
effendy.hamid@cimb.com

CSC Press:
Hony Yuen
CSC Malaysia
(603) 7663 7878
hyuen@csc.com

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RPT-IBM launches faster, more cost-efficient mainframe

July 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) – IBM on Thursday unveiled a new mainframe computer called “zEnterprise,” which it said was the most powerful mainframe ever and is more cost-efficient than previous-generation products.

The move comes as International Business Machines Corp seeks to secure its market leadership in mainframes, which are powerful computers used by large corporations to process high volumes of data and financial transactions.

IBM and its main rivals, Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N) and Oracle Corp (ORCL.O), are all targeting corporate data centers, which are struggling to deal with heavy data traffic and seeking ways to lower the costs of running such systems.

Even Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O), traditionally a maker of routers and switches, recently began selling data center servers, promising simpler and more energy-efficient systems.

IBM said its zEnterprise is 40 percent to 60 percent faster than its predecessor, System z10, but uses about the same amount of electricity.

Tom Rosamilia, head of IBM’s System “z” mainframe business, said that over 40 percent of chief information officers, who make technology purchasing decisions, expect their data centers to hit space or power constraints within a year and a half.

“The moment when you hit the capacity when you have to build another data center, or the power company says you can’t have any more, then capacity at the margin becomes very, very expensive,” he told Reuters.

“The zEnterprise really helps them to reduce their footprint so they can avoid building out a new data center for real estate or power reasons,” he said.

The Armonk, New York-based company did not disclose the price of the product, but said its price relative to capacity would be lower than for the z10.

While IBM has been shifting its focus to services and software and away from commoditized hardware, high-end servers are still crucial as it tries to sell a wide portfolio of technology services and products.

It said it spent $1.5 billion on research and development for the zEnterprise system in a 4-year project involving over 5,000 of its employees.

The upgrade was well-flagged. Sales of the System z series, including the z10 and earlier products, fell 24 percent year-on-year in the second quarter as customers awaited the launch.

The core server in the zEnterprise system contains the world’s fastest, most powerful microprocessors. They run at 5.2Ghz, making them capable of executing more than 50 billion instructions per second.

The microprocessor technology also includes new software to help handle data-heavy workloads, by utilizing predictive analytics technology, it said.

The company also said the new mainframes could be integrated with other IBM servers, using IBM’s blade products and software.

It will also come with a water cooling option, which could help reduce energy consumption by up to 12 percent by removing air heat, it said. (Reporting by Ritsuko Ando; Editing by Richard Chang)

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REMINDER: Media Advisory: Cisco Showcases Technology Solutions for K-12 Education at ISTE 2010

June 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

SAN JOSE, CA, Jun 27 (MARKET WIRE) —
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO)

WHAT:
Cisco will showcase a range of technology
solutions June 28-30 during the ISTE (formerly NECC) annual conference.
Education executives from Cisco and recently acquired video conferencing
company Tandberg will be joined by education leaders, key partners and
customers to discuss how Cisco “Connected Learning” solutions are
transforming the education environment and enhancing the learning
experience for students.

Experience Video Enabled Teaching and Learning Solutions
Cisco will
demonstrate video-based solutions for education, including the Cisco MXE
3500 (Media Experience Engine), Cisco Show and Share, Cisco
TelePresence(TM), Digital Media Suite, WebEx(R) for Education, Flip
Video(TM) camcorders and the Medianet architecture. These solutions are
designed to:

– increase access to high-quality education;
– effectively engage students and prepare them for the future;
– reach new learners beyond the traditional classroom walls;
– provide opportunities for lifelong learning; and
– deliver effective professional development programs.

For the first time at an education event, Cisco and recently
acquired Tandberg will jointly demonstrate Cisco TelePresence solutions
designed specifically for education environments.

Learn about other featured education solutions
Experts from Cisco and
our partners will also be demonstrating solutions for Cisco Smart
Connected Buildings, campus safety, digital media, network
infrastructure, online learning, unified communications and more.

WHEN: June 28-30, 2010

WHERE: 2010 ISTE Annual Conference
Cisco Booth #2032
Denver Convention Center

CONTACT: To arrange an interview or booth visit with Cisco executives and
education customers at ISTE 2010, contact Michael Quint, Qorvis
Communications at mquint@qorvis.com or 703.298.3410.

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About Cisco Systems
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in
networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and
collaborate, this year celebrates 25 years of technology innovation,
operational excellence and corporate social responsibility. Information
about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news,
please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com.

Cisco, the Cisco logo, Cisco Systems, Cisco TelePresence, Cisco WebEx,
Flip Video and WebEx are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco
Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain
other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the
property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not
imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.
This document is Cisco Public Information.

Contact:
Michael Quint
Qorvis Communications
mquint@qorvis.com
703.298.3410

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Pacnet Delivers Next-Generation Internet With New Video, Data Center and Cloud Computing Services via Cisco Carrier

June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

HONG KONG, Jun 17 (MARKET WIRE) —
Pacnet, Asia’s leading independent telecommunications service provider,
has completed the deployment of a highly scalable Internet Protocol
Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) based on the Cisco(R) (NASDAQ: CSCO)
Carrier Routing System (CRS) platform. Pacnet aims to take advantage of
the system’s innovative features to help increase business profitability,
service scalability and operational efficiency while meeting customers’
demands for higher bandwidth capacity and greater service flexibility.

Pacnet is witnessing exponential growth in the demand for cloud
computing, virtualization and data center hosting services from
enterprises of all sizes. The deployment of the Cisco CRS platform
enables Pacnet to transmit data and content faster, transform cable
landing facilities into data landing stations, and be well-prepared to
scale with the escalating growth of video transmissions, mobile data
traffic and new online services. The unparalleled scalability of the
Cisco CRS also makes future upgrades easy and helps ensure investment
protection for years to come.

Facts:

– Industry-leading performance: Designed to deliver continuous system
operation, service flexibility and extended system longevity to
telecommunications service providers, the pervasive Cisco CRS platform
comprises a series of hardware and software innovations that include
Cisco IOS(R) XR Software, Cisco Intelligent ServiceFlex design and
much more.
– Faster network response: Pacnet is in a unique position to enable its
customers to support bandwidth-intensive applications via its cable
landing facilities. With the Cisco CRS terabit-scale system capacity,
the company will be able to deliver massive volume transmission with
quicker network response for customers. At the same time it also
reduces latency and cost by routing International IP traffic directly
through cable landing stations without having to route through inland
stations.
– Continuous system operations: Pacnet offers services designed for
continuous availability, providing its customers with high reliability
and peace of mind. Playing a key role in achieving this is the unique
Cisco IOS XR Software, the self-healing operating system for
multishelf, multiterabit carrier infrastructure that can be
maintained, upgraded, enhanced and scaled without requiring service
interruptions.
– Optimized bandwidth and unprecedented service flexibility: The Cisco
CRS enables Pacnet to transmit IP packets with an intelligent routing
process that optimizes network bandwidth by balancing the IP traffic
between the most congested and less congested areas. With the Cisco
Intelligent ServiceFlex design, Pacnet is able to implement its
business strategy without increasing investment or operating
expenditures.
– Addressing future expansion needs: Implementation of the Cisco CRS was
completed early this month. This, together with Cisco’s networking
expertise, strong service support and innovations in cloud computing
and data centers, helps advance Pacnet’s plans for converting cable
landing facilities into data landing stations by efficiently handling
the multidirectional traffic of network and data center cloud
interactions. This not only enables the company to deliver new video,
data center and cloud computing services for the next generation
Internet, but also paves the way for the company’s expansion of its
product portfolio while tapping the exponential growth of Internet
traffic.

Supporting Quotes:

Wilfred Kwan, chief technology officer, Pacnet
“Pacnet enjoys a
significant advantage in meeting the demand from the data center services
sector by taking advantage of our own cable landing facilities towards
building a network of terabit data transport and hosting centers with
support from the Cisco Carrier Routing System, which is an integral part
of our core network architecture backbone. It enables us to provide our
customers with greater bandwidth and more reliable connectivity amid the
growing need for bandwidth driven by the expanding use of the Internet.
Pacnet and Cisco also share the same vision of explosive growth of the
data center hosting and cloud computing services market. We believe this
investment-proof solution will best prepare us for future expansion.”

Barbara Chiu, general manager, Cisco Hong Kong and Macau
“The pioneering
deployment of the Cisco Carrier Routing System platform by Pacnet
reaffirms Cisco’s commitment to the evolution of the next-generation
Internet. Cisco’s CRS will play a crucial role as service providers like
Pacnet deliver an exciting new array of video, mobile, data center and
cloud services. Cisco will continue working with visionary industry
leaders like Pacnet to best meet the escalating demand for a massive
volume of video transmissions, mobile devices and new online services
through this decade and beyond with our carrier routing systems, which
are well-positioned to serve as the foundation for the world’s most
intelligent and advanced broadband networks.”

Supporting Resources:

– Pacnet
– Cisco
– Cisco Carrier Routing System
– Cisco Service Provider Solutions
– Cisco Helps Assure Internet’s Future Amid Device Growth with
Carrier-Grade IPv6
– Learn more about the expected rise in IP traffic worldwide from 2008
to 2013 by the Cisco Visual Networking Index Forecast Study
– Gauge the widespread adoption of network services worldwide via the
Cisco Connected Life User Experience interactive study
– Keep up with Cisco’s news by visiting the company’s Platform Blog
– For more information about Cisco’s service provider news and
activities visit SP360 or Twitter @CiscoSP360 and @CiscoSPG
– Subscribe to Cisco’s SP360 Feed

Tags /Keywords:
Pacnet, Cisco, 100G, 100 Gigabit Ethernet, Cisco
CRS, Cisco CRS-3, Carrier Routing System, Core Router, Internet Protocol
Next-Generation Network, IP NGN

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About Pacnet
Named “Company of the Year for Excellence in Growth” by
Frost & Sullivan in 2009 and “Best Wholesale Carrier” at the Telecom Asia
Awards 2009, Pacnet is Asia’s leading independent telecommunications
service provider, formed from the operational merger of Asia Netcom and
Pacific Internet. Pacnet owns and operates EAC-C2C, the region’s largest
privately-owned submarine cable network at 36,800 km, with a design
capacity of 10.24 Tbps, as well as EAC Pacific, which spans 9,620 km
across the Pacific Ocean and delivers up to 1.92 Tbps of capacity between
Asia and North America. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of
industry leading IP-based solutions for carriers, large enterprises and
SMEs. Pacnet is headquartered in Hong Kong and Singapore, with offices in
all key markets in Asia and North America. For more information, please
visit: www.pacnet.com.

About Cisco Systems
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in
networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and
collaborate, this year celebrates 25 years of technology innovation,
operational excellence and corporate social responsibility. Information
about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news,
please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco products are supplied in
Hong Kong by Cisco Systems International, BV, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco, the Cisco logo, Cisco Systems and Cisco IOS are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in
the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks
mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship
between Cisco and any other company. This document is Cisco Public
Information.

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Cisco
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Cisco
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India Bharti starts hosted contact centre services

June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

June 17 (Reuters) – Bharti Airtel (BRTI.BO) has partnered Cisco (CSCO.O) and Indian firm Servion to launch hosted contact centre services in India, the leading Indian mobile phone operator said on Thursday.

Technology | Telecommuncations Services

Hosted contact centre solutions offer access to technology without having to buy software licenses, hardware, helping cost savings for firms, Bharti said in a statement. It said the Indian market for these services was valued at $50 million. (Reporting by Devidutta Tripathy)

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Cisco and Greenfield Development Corp. Pioneer Smart+Connected Communities in the Philippines

June 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, Jun 16 (MARKET WIRE) —
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Greenfield Development Corp. will collaborate on
building connected communities by integrating smart building and internet
technologies within Twin Oaks Place, the Greenfield District along Shaw
Boulevard.

Twin Oaks Place is the first future-ready residential tower in the
Philippines and is a project set to reinvent the face of urban landscape
and redefine cosmopolitan living in the 21st century.

As part of its Smart+Connected Communities initiative towards helping
build social, economic and environmentally sustainable cities of the
future, this collaboration represents the first Cisco Smart+Connected
Real Estate engagement in the Philippines and will include a future-ready
Internet Protocol based building infrastructure making it a flagship
“Connected Home” project in Philippines.

Twin Oaks Place is a 43-storey condominium development on a
2,599-square-meter lot to be developed by Greenfield Development Corp.,
one of the major property developers in Philippines.

This follows previously announced plans by Greenfield Development Corp.
to incorporate fiber-optic technology into its upcoming real estate
projects, which will provide high-speed Internet access to residential
and commercial units within the 10.5-hectare Greenfield District in
Mandaluyong City.

Cisco’s Smart+Connected Communities is a global initiative using the
network as the platform for integrated city management, better quality of
life for citizens, and economic development. Through the Smart+Connected
Communities initiative, Cisco believes that the network can be the
platform for transforming communities, cities and countries and drive
overall sustainability — economic, social and environmental. Bringing
together a broad portfolio of products, services, partners and solutions
across Cisco, the initiative is focused on intelligent, sustainable
solutions for public safety and security, transportation, buildings,
utilities, healthcare and education.

About Greenfield Development Corporation
One of Philippine’s most
diversified real estate companies, Greenfield Development Corporation is
rapidly expanding through aggressive development in the areas of
industrial, commercial, residential, recreational and infrastructure
projects. With its 30-year history of stability, reliability and
relentless pursuit for excellence, Greenfield Development Corporation,
through the numerous peaks and troughs of the property business cycle,
has stood firmly on solid ground. Anchored by vast landholdings,
financial strength, strategic alliances and supported by world-renowned
consultants and a dedicated team of professional managers and associates,
Greenfield has provided the foundation for some of the Philippines’ most
innovative projects. Setting its sights towards an even grander future,
Greenfield has tapped the services of internationally recognized names in
urban planning and development to build a modern and intelligent CBD in
Mandaluyong and Sta.Rosa, Laguna that measure up, if not surpass, the
best in the world. These continuing landmark projects manifest
Greenfield’s vision of a world-class Philippine community. For more info,
please visit http://www.greenfield.com.ph/.

About Greenfield District — Twin Oaks Place
Twin Oaks Place, the first
future-ready home with complete amenities and state-of-the-art
fiber-optics and wireless backbone that will allow residents to enjoy a
host of smart building technologies and conveniences. These features run
the range of possible technological developments, from remote-controlled
entry and climate control, to built-in web servers and video-conferencing
capabilities, a line-up of optional home appliances that can be fully
customized by the residents as they see fit. A project that can truly
claim to being at the heart of the Metro, the development promises to
reinvent the face of the urban landscape and redefine cosmopolitan
living. Live a Connected Life at Twin Oaks Place! For more info, please
visit http://www.twinoaksplace.com.ph/about_top.html.

About Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking that transforms
how people connect, communicate and collaborate, this year celebrates 25
years of technology innovation, operational excellence and corporate
social responsibility. Information about Cisco can be found at
http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to
http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco products are supplied in Philippines by
Cisco Systems International, BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco
Systems, Inc.

Cisco, the Cisco logo, Cisco Systems, Connected Life and Smart+Connected
Communities are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems,
Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other
countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the
property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not
imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.
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Cisco, M&C Corporation Plan to Transform Properties in Vietnam Into Smart+Connected Communities

June 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM and SHANGHAI, CHINA, Jun 16
(MARKET WIRE) —
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced a collaboration with M&C
Corporation, one of the leading property developers in Vietnam, to
explore how their combined technologies and innovations can help
transform properties in Vietnam into sustainable and connected
communities.

This collaboration, validated through the announcement of a memorandum of
understanding between Cisco and M&C Corporation at the Shanghai World
Expo 2010, will see the two companies discuss the planned implementation
of Cisco’s Smart+Connected Communities solutions for M&C’s strategic
developments as a precursor to integrating these technologies into other
developments across the country. The first implementation of Cisco’s
Smart+Connected Communities solutions is expected to be at M&C’s flagship
project, Saigon M&C Tower. A luxurious, 41-storey development with
150,000 square meters of ground floor area in the center of Ho Chi Minh
City, the Saigon M&C Tower, once completed, will be the most
technologically advanced building in Vietnam.

“Over the next five years, around 700 million people will be added to the
world’s cities, and by 2050, at least 100 new cities will be inhabited by
more than a million residents. This urbanization presents a number of
great prospects. The cities of the 21st century will be defined by
Internet access and broadband, with the ability to connect virtually
anything to the network: cars, hospitals, buildings, energy, home
appliances and schools. We are excited by the opportunities this presents
for our community, and we are committed to working with M&C Corporation
to develop the infrastructure for Vietnam’s cities of the future,” said
Mr. Lee Chiang Toh, general director of Cisco in Vietnam.

Cisco and M&C Corporation will explore how Cisco technologies and
solutions can transform key developments by M&C Corporation in Ho Chi
Minh City into economically, socially and environmentally sustainable
communities using the network as a platform for collaboration — which
will explore how M&C Corporation can upgrade its core network and
information technology platforms for a connected community.

“We are excited that the memorandum of understanding with Cisco reaffirms
our commitment to work with the leader in networking technologies and
solutions, as we work together to transform our business, communities and
country. Our collaboration will showcase both M&C Corporation and
Vietnam’s forward thinking initiatives on the importance of the network
as a platform for modern day living,” said Mr. Huy Hoang, senior vice
president of Operation, M&C Corporation.

Cisco will also share best practices of its global Smart+Connected
Communities developments with M&C Corporation as the two companies
investigate the feasibility of these solutions as a catalyst to changing
the way the community lives, works, plays and learns. As the first step,
Cisco will showcase the concept of a Connected Life using Cisco
Smart+Connected Communities solutions in the strategic M&C development
selected for this transformative model. As part of this collaboration,
Cisco intends to share its expertise in cloud computing and its data
center strategy as they work with M&C Corporation to build on their
organization’s success.

Cisco’s strategy of a connected community uses the network as platform
for sustainability and while addressing the opportunities present in
Vietnam as a result of rapid urbanization. Through this model, Cisco is
helping various cities, towns and villages in the world change the way
they are designed, built and managed.

About M&C Corporation

M&C Corporation is one of the leading real estate developers in Vietnam.
The Company focuses on high end mixed used and resort developments in
strategic locations throughout Vietnam. The Company’s flagship is the
Saigon M&C Tower, a two towers, 41 stories river view ultra luxurious
mixed used development in CDB in HCM City. The development is being built
by the world’s leading General Contractor, Bouygues Construction and will
be completed in Q4 2011. The property will become one of the highest
priced real estate in Vietnam.

In addition, M&C Corporation is also developing several luxury mixed used
properties in downtown locations in both HCMC and Hanoi City as well as
over total 450 ha of high end beach resorts in Ba Ria, Nha Trang and Phu
Quoc.

About Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking that transforms
how people connect, communicate and collaborate, this year celebrates 25
years of technology innovation, operational excellence and corporate
social responsibility. Information about Cisco can be found at
http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to
http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco products are supplied in Vietnam by
Cisco Systems International, BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco
Systems, Inc.

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YTL Communications Pioneers Implementation of Cisco Unified Computing System in Malaysia

June 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Jun 13 (MARKET WIRE) —
YTL Communications, the communications arm of YTL Corp., one of
Malaysia’s largest public listed infrastructure conglomerates, will
become the first company in Malaysia to benefit from the virtualization
capabilities of the Cisco Unified Computing System(TM). Uniting
computational, storage and network resources to create a virtualized data
center computing platform that is optimized for high-performance
application deployment, the Cisco Unified Computing System will play a
key role in YTL Communications’ nationwide 4G-enabled mobile Internet
network. Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is also providing core Internetworking
technologies and services to support YTL Communication’s 4G roll-out.

Facts:

– YTL Communications is the first company in Malaysia to deploy the
Cisco Unified Computing System.
– The project reinforces Cisco’s relationship with YTL Communications as
one of its key technology partners in the build-out of innovative 4G
services to consumers and businesses in Malaysia.
– Globally, more than 900 customers have already adopted the Cisco
Unified Computing System.
– The Cisco Unified Computing System is part of the company’s Data
Center 3.0 solutions, which help data centers transition to 10 Gigabit
architectures, virtualization, unified fabric solutions, cloud
computing and green operations.
– The Cisco Data Center 3.0 solutions provide companies such as YTL
Communications with a rich array of solutions that can meet their
requirements as they grow and change.
– Cisco also recently announced its planned updates to its Cisco Unified
Computing System platform, as well as a rapidly growing ecosystem of
technology partners and developers.

About the Cisco Unified Computing System

– The Cisco Unified Computing System unites computational, network,
storage access and virtualization resources in a single
energy-efficient system that can reduce information technology
infrastructure costs and complexity, help extend capital assets, and
improve business agility well into the future.
– Based on industry standards, the Cisco Unified Computing System is a
new computing model that uses integrated management and combines a
“wire once” unified fabric with an industry-standard computing
platform to optimize virtualization, reduce a data center’s total
overall cost, and provide dynamic resource provisioning for increased
business agility. The Cisco Unified Computing System:
— Can reduce the total cost of ownership by up to a 20 percent
reduction in capital expenditures (capex) and up to a 30 percent
reduction in operational expenditures (opex).
— Improves IT productivity and improves business agility,
provisioning applications in minutes instead of days and shifting
the focus from IT maintenance to IT innovation.
— Increases scalability without added complexity; it is managed as a
single system, whether it has one or 320 servers with thousands of
virtual machines.
— Improves energy efficiency by significantly reducing power and
cooling costs.
— Can provide interoperability and investment protection through
industry-standards-based infrastructure.

Supporting Quotes:

– Lee Nyit Toong, chief financial officer of YTL Communications: “Our
state-of-the-art 4G mobile Internet network with extensive nationwide
coverage will require a sophisticated IT and data center system to
enable us to cope with the demands of running such a vast network.
This is where Cisco Unified Computing System plays a pivotal role in
our successful network deployment.”

– Anne Abraham, managing director, Malaysia, Cisco: “Cisco is excited to
see the first Unified Computing System deployment in Malaysia and
believes this will be the first of many, as organizations start to see
the benefits of a virtualized environment that takes advantage of
unified computing. YTL Communications has made a bold step that will
see it gain first-mover advantage in the country.”

Links:

– YTL Communications
– Cisco Unified Computing System Website
– View video: Unified Computing
– Learn more about Cisco Unified Computing System
– Learn about Cisco Data Center Solutions
– Read the Cisco data center blog
– Learn more about Cisco Virtualization Services

Technorati Tags: Cisco Unified Computing System, UCS, Data Center,
Virtualization

About Cisco Systems
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in
networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and
collaborate, this year celebrates 25 years of technology innovation,
operational excellence and corporate social responsibility. Information
about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news,
please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco products are supplied in
Malaysia by Cisco Systems International, BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco, the Cisco logo, Cisco Systems, and Cisco Unified Computing System
are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its
affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other
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UPDATE: Cisco Introduces Smart Storage to Help Small Businesses Address Growing Storage Needs

June 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment

SAN JOSE, CA, Jun 09 (MARKET WIRE) —
To help small businesses respond to the dramatic growth of electronic
information and meet their evolving storage needs, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO)
today announced the launch of Cisco Smart Storage, a family of
affordable, easy-to-use desktop network storage solutions with integrated
business applications. Cisco Small Business NSS 300 Series Smart Storage
provides end users with an integrated, highly secure method to store and
share critical business data. Designed specifically for small businesses
with fewer than 100 employees, Cisco Smart Storage further highlights
Cisco’s focus on delivering the affordable, easy-to-use technology small
businesses need to drive productivity and growth.

KEY FACTS / HIGHLIGHTS:

Broad Technology Portfolio: With the addition of a new family of desktop
network storage devices, Cisco has expanded the industry’s broadest
portfolio of solutions to help small businesses connect, secure and
communicate.

– Cisco Small Business NSS 300 Series Smart Storage: The new family
consists of two-bay, four-bay and six-bay desktop network storage
units and provides small business users with a single storage solution
with integrated business applications.
— High performance: The network attached storage device provides an
efficient and manageable way to centralize, protect and share
information. Cisco Smart Storage delivers class-leading
performance, speeding backup and facilitating information sharing.
The devices can provide up to 12 terabytes of capacity with 2
terabytes drives. Higher capacities can be achievable as larger
disk drive capacities are qualified.
— Integrated business applications: Cisco Smart Storage extends
usage beyond storage with built-in applications and the ability to
add new applications in the future. Built-in applications include
a user-configurable Web server with an integrated WordPress
publishing platform, and built-in servers help simplify user
authentication and management of the network.
— Security: Security measures on Cisco Smart Storage deliver highly
secure remote and Web access while helping preventing unauthorized
access. On-disk data encryption helps protect critical business
data even if the hard drives are stolen, a business-class feature
that most small business storage solutions do not provide.
— Simplified configuration and management: Cisco Smart Storage
devices can be set up in minutes and are easy to configure and
manage with a straightforward browser-based interface.
— Flexibility: Cisco Smart Storage supports file sharing across all
popular operating systems or can be configured as an iSCSI target
for virtualized and clustered environments.
— Energy-efficient operation: The storage devices allow small
businesses to schedule power on/off according to working hours. It
also conserves power with an Energy Star V-rated power adapter and
hard disk drives that spin down on inactivity.

Partner Profitability: Cisco continues to invest in helping its
small business partners create opportunities to increase their profits,
compete more effectively, and build profitable, sustainable small
business practices.

– The Cisco Smart Storage Family provides partners with an opportunity
to wrap professional services around the deployment of business
applications while delivering additional value to customers.
– Simplified configuration and management helps partners serve their
customers faster and more efficiently. Cisco Smart Designs provide
network design and implementation best practices to further boost
partner efficiency and profitability.
– Cisco Partner Design Support offers partners additional assistance
through access to a team of engineers focused on Cisco Small Business
technology best practices.

Services and Support: Cisco is committed to offering unique services
and support to help partners sell and deliver technology solutions that
build customer loyalty.

– The Cisco Small Business Pro Service can be purchased with the Cisco
Small Business NSS 300 Series Smart Storage. The Cisco Small Business
Pro Service provides small businesses with three years of technical
support, including:
— Software updates, online chat support 24 hours a day, next
business-day hardware replacement as necessary, call support
during local business hours and extended access to the Cisco Small
Business Support Center.

Product Pricing and Availability

– Cisco Small Business NSS 300 Series Smart Storage list prices range
from $913 to $5,625 USD, depending on the model. The solution is
available worldwide.
– The Cisco Small Business Pro Service is $149 USD for most NSS 300
Series configurations.

Supporting Quotes

– Ray Boggs, vice president, SMB Research, IDC:
“Over half of small
businesses expect their storage needs to increase in the next 12
months, and about a third of those expecting growth identify expanding
storage capacity or improving storage management is one their top IT
priorities.”

– Ian Pennell, co-chair, Small Business Council, Cisco:
“To help small
businesses effectively manage the explosion of electronic information,
we’ve built an innovative new family of storage solutions. The
addition of these new devices further emphasizes Cisco’s commitment to
providing small businesses with affordable, easy-to-use technology
they require to optimize productivity and drive growth.”

– Andrew Sage, vice president, Worldwide Small Business Sales, Cisco:

“Partners are an essential ingredient in Cisco’s small business
strategy. To help Cisco small business partners hit the ground running
with our network attached storage solution, we are making available
the full suite of tools, training, support and profitability programs
partners need to grow their business.”

Supporting Resources

– Read the News@Cisco Feature: “The Importance of Network Storage for
SMBs”
– Visit Cisco Small Business website
– Visit Cisco Small Business U.S. Spanish website
– Visit Cisco Partner Central website
– Become a fan of Cisco Small Business on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/CiscoSmallBusiness

– Follow Cisco Small Business on Twitter @CiscoSmallBiz
– Visit the Cisco Small Business Innovators Forum, a community for small
business owners
– Visit the Cisco Small Business Support Community
– Visit the Cisco blog, The Platform
– Visit the Cisco Channels blog

Technorati Tags: Cisco Small Business, Cisco Smart Storage, small
business technology, Cisco Small Business Technology Group, Cisco Small
Business Series, small business networking, small business services,
small business storage, network storage, NAS, network-attached storage,
data storage

About Cisco Systems
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in
networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and
collaborate, this year celebrates 25 years of technology innovation,
operational excellence and corporate social responsibility. Information
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Cisco Brings Business Collaboration to the iPad With Cisco WebEx Meeting Center Available Immediately in the App Store

April 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

SAN JOSE, CA, Apr 02 (MARKET WIRE) —
Further enhancing the online meeting experience for participants, Cisco
(NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced Cisco WebEx Meeting Center for the Apple
iPad. This free business application allows participants to join and
engage in robust online meetings right from their iPad with a few simple
taps on the screen.

The Cisco WebEx application is available today via download from the App
Store. Once downloaded, participants easily engage in meetings by tapping
the meeting URL found in the email or calendar invitation. This
application provides users another way to benefit from today’s widespread
global WiFi access.

Facts/Highlights:

– Cisco WebEx Meeting Center for the iPad provides robust in-meeting
features that take full advantage of the iPad-optimized user
experience. Using animation, visual effects, user movements and touch,
the user experience is simple and intuitive.

– The in-meeting experience allows participants to view shared
presentations, applications and desktops. It also allows users to view
the meeting participant list, see who’s talking, and chat privately or
with all attendees using the chat window on the screen.

– Users can take advantage of Cisco WebEx VoIP audio directly from the
iPad or request a call-back on a phone for easy audio conferencing
with data sharing.

Supporting Quotes:

– “Plantronics is constantly pursuing solutions that enhance mobile
collaboration between our employees, partners and customers,” said
Steve Kjaer, IT Director, Plantronics. “With Cisco WebEx Meeting
Center on the iPad, people can quickly join a WebEx VoIP meeting to
present information and share applications from anywhere they might be
working.”

– “The Apple iPad with the availability of Cisco WebEx online meetings
makes a simple, but very powerful interface,” said Zeus Kerravala,
Distinguished Research Fellow at Yankee Group. “The trend of using
personal devices for business purposes is here to stay, moving from
tech savvy users to the mainstream. As a result, business productivity
will be able to reach new levels.”

– “This latest innovation continues to showcase Cisco’s ongoing
commitment to bringing the value of collaboration to users on their
device of choice,” said Debra Chrapaty, senior vice president and
general manager, Cisco Collaboration Software Group. “When a powerful
collaboration solution like Cisco WebEx Meeting Center for the iPad is
combined with an intuitive and WiFi enabled user experience,
businesses and users both win.”

Links:

– Podcast introducing Cisco WebEx Meeting Center for the iPad
– Cisco WebEx Meeting Center
– Cisco WebEx Meeting Center on the iPhone

Video:

Tap into your next WebEx meeting by tapping your Apple
mobile device:
www.webex.com/apple

Technorati Tags: Cisco, Cisco WebEx, Cisco WebEx Meeting Center, Apple,
Apple iPad, iPad, App Store, business collaboration, collaboration,
online meetings, web meetings

About Cisco Collaboration
From award-winning IP communications to
mobility, customer care, Web conferencing, messaging, enterprise social
software, and interoperable telepresence experiences, Cisco brings
together network-based, integrated collaboration solutions based on open
standards. These solutions, as well as services from Cisco and our
partners, help promote business growth, innovation and productivity. They
also help accelerate team performance, protect investments, and simplify
the process of finding the right people and information.

About Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking
that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, this
year celebrates 25 years of technology innovation, operational excellence
and corporate social responsibility. Information about Cisco can be found
at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to

http://newsroom.cisco.com.

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registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its
affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other
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Cisco Powers New NASDAQ Marquee in Times Square

April 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

SAN JOSE, CA, Apr 02 (MARKET WIRE) —
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced that its digital signage technology,
part of the Cisco(R) Digital Media Suite, is helping to power the new
marquee at the NASDAQ MarketSite in the heart of New York’s Times Square.
Harnessing the network as a delivery platform, Nasdaq is using Cisco’s
Digital Media Players, the Cisco Digital Signs hardware platform, to
simplify the management and distribution of high-definition and on-demand
video, motion graphics and other dynamic digital content to this highly
visible digital sign located above the entrance to NASDAQ’s MarketSite.

To celebrate the unveiling of the new NASDAQ marquee, members of Cisco’s
Digital Media Systems business unit participated in the NASDAQ Closing
Bell ceremonies on Thursday, April 1, in New York.

Highlights:

– NASDAQ is now using the Cisco Digital Signs solution as the engine for
the display and playback of compelling, rich digital media, including
high-definition live broadcasts and on-demand video, graphics, text
tickers and other Web content across NASDAQ’s network of digital
signs, which include the NASDAQ marquee.
– In the coming months, NASDAQ plans a phased expansion of Cisco Digital
Signs technology across various NASDAQ sites, including 1 Liberty
Plaza in downtown New York; this will include the deployment of
additional digital media players and video encoders.
– Using Cisco Digital Signs, NASDAQ can captivate passersby with
visually stunning content while improving efficiency and operational
costs. The digital media players can be attached to virtually any
on-premises digital signage display at any location. They can also
remotely publish centralized content over the Web to NASDAQ’s
extensive network of digital signs.
– The Cisco Digital Media Suite is a comprehensive offering of social
video, digital signage and business Internet Protocol TV systems that
can help transform how organizations communicate and collaborate.

Supporting Quotes:

– David Wicks, vice president, NASDAQ OMX
“NASDAQ is delighted to
partner with Cisco on the newly unveiled NASDAQ Marquee in the heart
of Times Square. Cisco’s digital media solutions technology will
enable NASDAQ to enhance the overall customer experience for our
listed companies and guests by showcasing captivating content for
digital video and live broadcast feeds.”

– Thomas Wyatt, vice president and general manager, Cisco Digital Media
Systems
“Cisco is excited to provide enabling technology to one of
the most recognizable digital signs in the world, the NASDAQ marquee
in Times Square. Given its impressive position as the epicenter for
all NASDAQ news and events, this iconic sign must be matched with
equally impressive visual content. With Cisco’s digital media
solutions, NASDAQ is able to embrace the power of the IP network to
push rich and dynamic video, as well as still images, to its dazzling
marquee with the simple push of a button.”

Related Hyperlinks:

– Cisco Digital Media Suite
– Cisco Digital Media Players

Photos:

– http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm

Video:

– Caption: Cisco unveils the new digital marquee at the NASDAQ
MarketSite in the heart of New York’s Time Square and rang the closing
bell in
celebration

http://www.youtube.com/v/YwRqQxmqPIc&hl=en_US&fs=1&

Technorati Tags: Cisco, digital media, video, digital sign, NASDAQ

About Cisco Systems
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in
networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and
collaborate, this year celebrates 25 years of technology innovation,
operational excellence and corporate social responsibility. Information
about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news,
please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com.

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RPT-DIARY-Japan April 16: Reuters Tankan, Fujitsu-Cisco briefing

April 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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**** Ohayo gozaimasu from Reuters Tokyo newsroom ****

— For real-time forecasts and updates of Japanese economic
indicators click ECONJP

— For top Japan news click on [TOP/JP]

— All events in Tokyo unless stated otherwise.

— Times, when available, shown in GMT; asterisk* indicates
GMT is previous day.

— Inclusion of an event in the diary does not always mean
that Reuters will report on that item.

———————————————————–

Thursday, April 16

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

2330* — Reuters Tankan for April

0130 — Enhanced JGB liquidity offer

0300 — Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks at a reception hosted
by business lobby Nippon Keidanren

0300 — Yojiro Takita, director of Academy Award winner
“Departures” to speak at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of
Japan. (http://www.e-fccj.com/node/4469)

0415 — Enhanced JGB liquidity offer result

0600 — Democratic Party of Japan senior official Naoto Kan
holds a regular news conference

COMPANIES

— Day two of Finetech Japan flat panel/flat TV trade show.
Speakers include Samsung Mobile Display Vice President Woo Jong
Lee.

0200 — Fujitsu Ltd (6702.T), Cisco Systems (CSCO.O) to brief
on unified communication business

———————————————————–

Friday, April 17

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

— Japan and the World Bank will co-host a Pakistan Donors
Conference in Tokyo.

— Government’s monthly economic report

— Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano holds regular news
conference after cabinet meeting.

0030 — Governor Masaaki Shirakawa’s speech at the Bank of
Japan branch managers’ meeting

0300 — European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet
speaks at an event in Tokyo hosted by the Research Institute of
Japan.

0500 — Consumer confidence index for March [JPCONI=ECI]
ECONJP

0700 — Japan finance ministry holds meeting with primary
dealers on JGB issuance

0835 – Japan finance ministry to brief on meeting with
primary dealers on JGB issuance

COMPANIES

0200 — Hitachi Ltd (6501.T) to brief on its lithium ion
battery business

0230 — Arianespace CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall to brief on the
outlook for Ariane rockets

0600 — Fujitsu Ltd (6702.T) to brief on its research and
development strategy

———————————————————–

Saturday, April 18

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

0100 — Richard Holbrooke, U.S. Special Representative for
Afghanistan and Pakistan, speaks at the Foreign Correspondents’
Club of Japan (http://www.e-fccj.com/node/4475)

0300 — European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet
speaks at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan

———————————————————–

Monday, April 20

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

— Nong Due Manh, General Secretary of the Central Committee
of the Vietnamese Communist Party, to meet with Prime Minister
Taro Aso

0600 — Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano and Bank of Japan
Governor Masaaki Shirakawa to deliver speeches to annual meeting
of Japanese trust banks.

COMPANIES

0200 — Fujitsu (6702.T) to brief on new networking service

0430 — Hitachi Ltd (6501.T) new president Takashi Kawamura
to hold news conference.

———————————————————–

Tuesday, April 21

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

— Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano holds regular news
conference after cabinet meeting.

— Asian Development Bank and Mitsubishi UFJ seminar on
emerging Asian capital markets. Speakers include Makoto Utsumi,
CEO of Japan Credit Rating Agency and Douglas Hodge, Asia Pacific
chairman of PIMCO Japan

0130 — 20-year JGB auction

0300 — David F. Gordon, Head of Research and Director, Global
Macro Analysis, Eurasia Group, speaks on “U.S. Security
Perspectives on Asia” at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of
Japan.

0345 — 20-year JGB auction result

COMPANIES

0430 — Sharp Corp (6753.T) to unveil new models of Mebius
laptop PCs.

———————————————————–

Wednesday, April 22

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

2350* — Trade balance data for March [JPTBAL=ECI] ECONJP

0230 — Former opposition Democratic Party leader Katsuya
Okada, seen as possible successor if current leader Ichiro Ozawa
quits over fundraising scandal, speaks on “A change in government
– Changing Japan”

0600 — Yu Yongding and Zhang Bin, members of the Chinese
Academy of Social Sciences, speak at an Asian Development Bank
Institute conference on the global economic crisis

COMPANIES

0930 — Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd (9684.T) to brief its
business strategy.

0930 — Deryck Maughan, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts partner and
former Salomon Brothers CEO, speaks at Thomson Reuters seminar on
“The Global Financial Crisis: Implications for Japan”

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Thursday, April 23

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

0000 — Fan Gang, adviser to the People’s Bank of China,
moderates a discussion at an Asian Development Bank Institute
conference on the global economic crisis

0130 — Two-year JGB auction

0345 — Two-year JGB auction result

0500 — Three-month weather forecast

COMPANIES

0600 — KDDI (9433.T) 2008/09 results

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Friday, April 24

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

2350* — Corporate services price index for March

COMPANIES

0400 — JFE Holdings Inc (5411.T) 2008/09 results

———————————————————–

Sunday, April 26

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

— Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable to be hosted by Japan
and Qatar. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, other Middle East producers and
major Asian consumers expected to attend.

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Monday, April 27

COMPANIES

0200 — Nippon Yusen KK (9101.T) 2008/09 results

0200 — Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (9107.T) 2008/09 results

0230 — Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (9104.T) 2008/09 results

0350 — Daihatsu Motor Co (7262.T) 2008/09 results

0530 — Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T) 2008/09 results

0600 — Sharp Corp (6753.T) 2008/09 results

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Tuesday, April 28

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

2350* — March retail sales data [JPRSLS=ECI] ECONJP

COMPANIES

0220 — Denso Corp (6902.T) 2008/09 results

0430 — Nippon Steel Corp (5401.T) 2008/09 results

0500 — Sumitomo Metal Industries (5405.T) 2008/09 results

0530 — Kobe Steel Ltd (5406.T) 2008/09 results

0600 — Honda Motor Co (7267.T) 2008/09 results

0600 — NTT DoCoMo (9437.T) 2008/09 results

0600 — Yahoo Japan Corp (4689.T) 2008/09 results

0730 — Nippon Oil (5001.T) announces May refining volumes

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Wednesday, April 29

— National Holiday (Showa Emperor’s Day)

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Thursday, April 30

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

Bank of Japan holds policy board meeting [JPINTR=ECI]
ECONJP

2350* — Industrial output for March [JPIP1=ECI]

0330 — Reuters Japan Global Asset Allocation poll for April

0430 — Oil product sales data for March, 2008/09

0500 — March housing starts data [JPHST=ECI]

0500 — March construction orders data [JPCORD=ECI]

0600 — Bank of Japan releases semi-annual report on Japan’s
economic and price outlook

1000 — Monthly intervention data

COMPANIES

0330 — Sojitz Corp (2768.T) 2008/09 results

0500 — Sumitomo Corp (8053.T) 2008/09 results

0600 — Canon Inc (7751.T) Q1 results

0600 — Softbank Corp (9984.T) 2008/09 results

0700 — Itochu Corp (8001.T) 2008/09 results
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Friday, May 1

ECONOMY/POLITICS/MARKETS

2330* — Nationwide consumer price index for March, Tokyo CPI
for April [JPCPI=ECI] [JPCPIT=ECI] ECONJP

2330* — March jobless data [JPJOBA=ECI]

2330* — March all household spending data [JPALLS=ECI]

0130 — March preliminary wage earners’ cash earnings data
[JPOVRT=ECI]

0500 — Bank of Japan to release full report on semi-annual
outlook for economy and prices

0600 — Nuclear run rate data for April

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Cisco may jump when tech budgets return: Barron’s

April 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O), which went from being a favorite growth stock to being better known a value stock, could rise by more than 50 percent, according to the April 13 edition of Barron’s.

Shares of Cisco, which closed on Thursday at $17.82 on the Nasdaq, could trade up to $26 or $27, Barron’s said.

Cisco had $4 billion in cash, $25 billion in investments and $6 billion in debt at the end of the January quarter, Barron’s said.

Brian Nelson, who helps run the $3.8 billion Charter Fund on behalf of Invesco Aim, said he sees significant upside for Cisco shares as information technology budgets rebound, Barron’s said. The fund in December upped its holding of Cisco by more than 50 percent, Barron’s said, citing a regulatory filing.

Still, Wall Street is concerned about Cisco’s purchase of Pure Digital and by its announcement last month that the company will start selling servicers this year to compete with Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N) and International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N), which resell Cisco routers and switches, Barron’s said.

(Reporting by Ilaina Jonas; Editing by Leslie Adler)

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