How do you collaborate with your coworkers? What empowers you to innovate with peers in your organization? How do you get projects completed when you’re on the go and a phone or a tablet is your device of choice? For our next #CiscoChat —a TweetChat taking place live onsite from this year’s SXSW Interactive Conference—we want to know how conference-goers work to increase productivity and disrupt traditional collaboration methods for real-time flexibility on the go. During Austin’s SXSW Interactive Festival , some of the brightest minds will gather to discuss the cutting-edge technology developments of tomorrow. As organizations seek solutions that increase responsiveness and encourage teams to transcend barriers that can hinder collaboration, we want to hear how you are currently collaborating in your company and discuss the future of collaboration. The Cisco Collaboration social media team ( @CiscoCollab ) will be at Austin Convention Center, talking and tweeting with attendees and our online audience during a live #CiscoChat. If you’re headed to Austin, be sure and join us for what promises to be an eye-opening look into the future of business collaboration – on Monday, March 16, from 11 a. m. – 4 p.m. CST. Did we mention we’re serving tacos? We’ll be stationed at the Peached Tortilla food truck (SW corner of 4th & Red River St.) and giving out tacos for those who engage with us. We'll also have some special guests stopping by from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., including Ben Parr, former co-editor of Mashable and author of CAPTIVOLOGY, and more. Participate in the conversation using hashtag #CiscoChat and follow @CiscoCollab for more information. And if you haven't yet, d ownload Project Squared and let us know what you think during the chat. ... View more

How do you collaborate with your coworkers? What empowers you to innovate with peers in your organization? How do you get projects completed when you’re on the go and a phone or a tablet is your device of choice? For our next #CiscoChat —a TweetChat taking place live onsite from this year’s SXSW Interactive Conference—we want to know how conference-goers work to increase productivity and disrupt traditional collaboration methods for real-time flexibility on the go. During Austin’s SXSW Interactive Festival , some of the brightest minds will gather to discuss the cutting-edge technology developments of tomorrow. As organizations seek solutions that increase responsiveness and encourage teams to transcend barriers that can hinder collaboration, we want to hear how you are currently collaborating in your company and discuss the future of collaboration. The Cisco Collaboration social media team ( @CiscoCollab ) will be at Austin Convention Center, talking and tweeting with attendees and our online audience during a live #CiscoChat. If you’re headed to Austin, be sure and join us for what promises to be an eye-opening look into the future of business collaboration – on Monday, March 16, from 11 a. m. – 4 p.m. CST. Did we mention we’re serving tacos? We’ll be stationed at the Peached Tortilla food truck (SW corner of 4th & Red River St.) and giving out tacos for those who engage with us. We'll also have some special guests stopping by from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., including Ben Parr, former co-editor of Mashable and author of CAPTIVOLOGY, and more. Participate in the conversation using hashtag #CiscoChat and follow @CiscoCollab for more information. And if you haven't yet, d ownload Project Squared and let us know what you think during the chat. ... View more

" We will help companies drive their productivity by 5-10% a year purely through collaborative technology…” Hear more from Cisco Chairman & CEO John Chambers and Cisco Collaboration SVP Rowan Trollope in this video. Video Link : 12753 ... View more

Have you ever experienced attacks on your network, like malware or advanced persistent threats? Curious how to balance security with productivity? What about how to gain superior application visibility and control within your business? Join us for an open live discussion on Twitter on December 12 at 11 a.m. PT as a panel of Cisco experts come together to discuss these topics and more. Questions we’ll explore include: What is a next-generation firewall, and how does it help protect against attacks? What has the security market come to expect and how does it define a next-gen firewall? What kinds of threats is Cisco seeing with customers? How does a next-gen firewall protect them? Why is it important for an organization to have comprehensive web security, secure remote access, botnet protection, and IPS? Moderator: @CiscoSecurity Hashtag: #SecurityChat Date/Time: Dec. 12, 2013, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT Submit your question in advance to @ciscosecurity  or submit by commenting below. What is a TweetChat? TweetChats are scheduled gatherings of Twitter users to discuss a given topic, using a #hashtag to keep track of conversation. How do I participate? There are many ways to participate in a TweetChat. You can log in to www.tweetchat.com using your Twitter credentials, you can use your favorite Twitter client (i.e. TweetDeck, Hootsuite, etc.) or you can even just use Twitter Search to follow the chat hashtag. During the event, you can follow the discussion, contribute questions, and submit your own comments by using the same hashtag. ... View more

Cisco recently announced the new Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) for next generation Data Center environments. As part of this framework, we announced ACI Security Solutions, which support next generation Cisco ASA physical and virtual firewall technologies by stitching them directly into the ACI network fabric. But what does this new technology mean for security and why is it important? Join us for an open live discussion on Twitter on November 19 at 11 a.m. PT as a panel of Cisco experts come together to discuss Cisco’s new ACI Security Solutions. Come prepared with comments and questions for our team. Moderator: @CiscoSecurity Hashtag: #SecurityChat Date/Time: Nov. 19, 2013, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT Submit your question in advance to @ciscosecurity or submit by commenting below. What is a TweetChat? TweetChats are scheduled gatherings of Twitter users to discuss a given topic, using a #hashtag to keep track of conversation. How do I participate? There are many ways to participate in a TweetChat. You can log in to www.tweetchat.com using your Twitter credentials, you can use your favorite Twitter client (i.e. TweetDeck, Hootsuite, etc.) or you can even just use Twitter Search to follow the chat hashtag. During the event, you can follow the discussion, contribute questions, and submit your own comments by using the same hashtag. ... View more

It’s no secret that businesses benefit from collaboration. Forbes Insights interviewed more than 500 business leaders about their thoughts on the value of cloud-based collaboration. The results reinforced just how important collaboration technology is. The survey, sponsored by Cisco, found that increased investments in collaboration improve efficiency and stimulate innovation. In today’s marketplace, businesses are searching for ways to differentiate and gain a competitive advantage. Take a look at the infographic below and see how business leaders view collaboration and its vast benefits. Is your business on board? ... View more

On April 30, the Cisco Collaboration team hosted a TweetChat with analyst Daniel Rasmus on the topic of BYOD and the post-PC era. The conversation was interesting! To read the full chat, scroll to the bottom of this transcript and read up.   spookjuf RT @CiscoCollab : Do you think BYOD is a positive shift? Why? #collabchat -1:13 PM Apr 30th, 2013   BlueJeansNet Don't miss out on this live interactive video event tomorrow! http://t.co/KjzvqfpUg9 #collabchat -1:03 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @SusanMacCall Yes, but even with right tools, management may not be ready to manage that way #collabchat -12:55 PM Apr 30th, 2013   SusanMacCall @DanielWRasmus I do feel like I have permission to work anywhere. If I have the right tools, it shouldn't matter #collabchat -12:54 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus #collabchat Thank you 4 the great discussion. I'll be around much of the day for further questions & comments. -12:53 PM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab Thanks to all for joining! We'll post a link to the transcript soon. #collabchat -12:53 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus RT @Michaels425 : @DanielWRasmus #collabchat . The power button-think abt setting times 4 certain types of work, when 2 engage-set priorities. -12:53 PM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab This has been a great discussion, everyone. We're wrapping up #collabchat -12:52 PM Apr 30th, 2013   brmiao #collabchat It's been a pleasure chatting with you all. Hope we can do this again soon! -12:51 PM Apr 30th, 2013   MN_GoBeavers #collabchat the always on connection has opened a new channel of information, lots of information, but also new collaboration opp's. -12:51 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Michaels425 @DanielWRasmus #collabchat . The power button. -12:49 PM Apr 30th, 2013   MN_GoBeavers #collabchat being connected 24/7 allows me to stay in touch w/ old peers who have moved on -12:49 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus RT @Michaels425 : @DanielWRasmus #collabchat Do u have advice on how to set boundaries better? -12:49 PM Apr 30th, 2013   renachhit Yes, we are. We're looking at how we can optimize the in-person mtg experience by leveraging these devices. #collabchat -12:49 PM Apr 30th, 2013   SusanMacCall @DanielWRasmus Work is a bit more chaotic, but i'm also more informed & better connected. this outweighs any downside #collabchat -12:49 PM Apr 30th, 2013   gailbatac @DanielWRasmus The opposite, bc I get more done being connected 24/7. Projects are more in control. #collabchat -12:48 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Michaels425 @DanielWRasmus #collabchat Unfortunately yes. Setting boundaries is much harder when you are always connected. -12:48 PM Apr 30th, 2013   mikefratesi @DanielWRasmus I speak more with my brother who now works on a diving boat Indonesia than when he lived in Chicago #collabchat -12:46 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Does work feel more chaotic when you are always connected? #collabchat -12:46 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus R u seeing a change in meeting room design to accomodate BYOD, remote attendees? #collabchat -12:45 PM Apr 30th, 2013   mikefratesi @DanielWRasmus it changes how I think about relationships, people in other parts of the world are more "available" #collabchat -12:45 PM Apr 30th, 2013   MN_GoBeavers RT @gailbatac : @DanielWRasmus Connected 24/7 challenges us to balance work and family life, being present in the moment #collabchat -12:44 PM Apr 30th, 2013   gailbatac What are your fav apps to collaborate and connect at work? #collabchat -12:44 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @mikefratesi #collabchat I'm thinking abt the positive side - that we feel more connected to people remotely because we r more aware of them -12:43 PM Apr 30th, 2013   rstone57 @CiscoCollab #BYOD is a necessary shift. The users dictate #collabchat -12:43 PM Apr 30th, 2013   renachhit Being connected all the time makes everyone more accessible. This helps get things done faster and more efficiently #collabchat -12:43 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @brmiao I hv many: iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire, Chromebook, Windows Laptop & Windows PC, Mac. I'm as unwired as u can get! #collabchat -12:43 PM Apr 30th, 2013   gailbatac @DanielWRasmus Connected 24/7 challenges us to balance work and family life, being present in the moment #collabchat -12:43 PM Apr 30th, 2013   mikefratesi @DanielWRasmus it changes social behavior at work and outside of work, but we're adults and should moderate our connectedness #collabchat -12:42 PM Apr 30th, 2013   brmiao #collabchat Follow-up question for all the chat participants: what devices are you using to collaborate and connect? -12:41 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @pgandecha The real question, though, is: does it change the way you think about work, people, relationships? #collabchat -12:40 PM Apr 30th, 2013   pgandecha When I travel I use my iPhone to respond to customer emails. join WebEx meetings or stay connected with my team on Jabber IM #collabchat -12:39 PM Apr 30th, 2013   mikefratesi @DanielWRasmus Love it, wonder if you can do that with Google Now #collabchat -12:39 PM Apr 30th, 2013   renachhit @DanielWRasmus Definitely only voice meetings with both my hands on the wheel! #collabchat -12:39 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Does having connected all of the time change ur social behavior at work? #collabchat -12:39 PM Apr 30th, 2013   brmiao RT @MN_GoBeavers : #collabchat I love using Webex on my iphone, We are dependent on this productivity tool for our meetings, internal or external. -12:38 PM Apr 30th, 2013   gailbatac RT @MN_GoBeavers : #collabchat I love using Webex on my iphone, We are dependent on this productivity tool for our meetings, internal or external. -12:38 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus hey Mike here's a tweet from Siri @mikefratesi #collabchat -12:37 PM Apr 30th, 2013   MN_GoBeavers #collabchat I love using Webex on my iphone, We are dependent on this productivity tool for our meetings, internal or external. -12:37 PM Apr 30th, 2013   mikefratesi we need the siri tweetchat app for drivers! kidding #collabchat -12:35 PM Apr 30th, 2013   renachhit I now have an option to work from anywhere. I'm not longer confined to a desk to get work done.I can connect with anyone anytime. #collabchat -12:35 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Do ur devices add anything new to the work experience? The sensors, the gestures, second-screen experiences? #collabchat -12:35 PM Apr 30th, 2013   MN_GoBeavers RT @gailbatac : @DanielWRasmus Cisco's culture is very open to this, employees stay highly productive, working from anywhere #collabchat -12:34 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @renachhit Hopefully voice meetings! TweetChats while driving aren't safe! #collabchat -12:33 PM Apr 30th, 2013   gailbatac @DanielWRasmus Cisco's culture is very open to this, employees stay highly productive, working from anywhere #collabchat -12:33 PM Apr 30th, 2013   mikefratesi #WebEx on iPad lets me join meetings, see/share video, see/share documents, this has changed my behavior, no need to be at desk #collabchat -12:33 PM Apr 30th, 2013   renachhit BYOD enables flexibility i.e. I can be driving and still take meetings. Allows me to work from anywhere, increases productivity #collabchat -12:32 PM Apr 30th, 2013   MN_GoBeavers RT @pgandecha : Cisco IT SVP says real benefits of BYOD are fostering collaboration and building morale http://t.co/S3dtzgi4qH #collabchat -12:32 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @Servion @CiscoCollab Positive shift: Long-run all positive. Transitions can b hard. Personal control of knowledge tools is key. #collabchat -12:32 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Michaels425 @DanielWRasmus #collabchat Anywhere. Have done everything from analyst meetings from coffee shops to team meetings on planes. #BYOD -12:31 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @pgandecha Do you have a personal example of improved collaboration #collabchat -12:30 PM Apr 30th, 2013   mikefratesi #BYOD has increased the expectation that users will be able to meet and fully participate without lots of pre-planning #collabchat -12:29 PM Apr 30th, 2013   brmiao Most definitely! The immediacy of having #BYOD has transformed my expectations on what I can get done on any given day #collabchat -12:29 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Servion RT @CiscoCollab : Do you think BYOD is a positive shift? Why? #collabchat -12:29 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Do you feel like you hv "permission" to work anywhere, or just a policy that says u can? #collabchat -12:29 PM Apr 30th, 2013   pgandecha Cisco IT SVP says real benefits of BYOD are fostering collaboration and building morale http://t.co/S3dtzgi4qH #collabchat -12:29 PM Apr 30th, 2013   renachhit Users want access to corp apps, companies want to secure this data. Users don't want their personal data going thru corp network #collabchat -12:28 PM Apr 30th, 2013   mikefratesi Agree that anytime, anywhere environments require more focus on outcomes and emphasis on richer virtual interactions e.g. video #collabchat -12:27 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Has #BYOD changed the way u meet w/ people: different places, different times, different agendas-focus, process, prep, etc? #collabchat -12:27 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Michaels425 @DanielWRasmus #collabchat We have Cisco IT policies around network and application access from mobile devices. We do not for data on device -12:26 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus RT @Kmantini : @DanielWRasmus absolutely! I've thought about putting a coffee pot in my office! Currently tweeting from kitchen, #collabchat -12:24 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus How do you think about company data on your personal device? #collabchat -12:23 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @brmiao I think there is much beyond productivity. We need to recognize the serendipty of collaboration too. #collabchat -12:23 PM Apr 30th, 2013   renachhit BYOD in the workplace is a natural evolution.These mobile devices are enabling more use cases and productivity than ever before. #collabchat -12:22 PM Apr 30th, 2013   maedens @CiscoCollab #collabchat Because employees will treat their own personal devices with greater care than the ones they've been handed -12:22 PM Apr 30th, 2013   brmiao #collabchat Are you referring to employee performance expectations with greater productivity afforded by #BYOD ? -12:22 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus If u can't see people working, you have to focus more on outcomes than presence. Different way of perceiving work. #collabchat -12:21 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Michaels425 @DanielWRasmus #collabchat I don't think you can apply industrial age definition of "work" either. Work is what I do, not where I go. -12:21 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Does performance measurement change in a #BYOD world? (I think it does)... #collabchat -12:20 PM Apr 30th, 2013   mikefratesi Top perceived benefits of BYOD: Productivity (more opportunities to collaborate); Job satisfaction, flexibility; Lower costs #collabchat -12:20 PM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab RT @DanielWRasmus : We cant apply industrial age designs to knowlege work - people need control over the tools they use. #collabchat -12:20 PM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab RT @gailbatac : @CiscoCollab Yes! Greater flexibility, lower costs, folks want device freedom #BYOD #collabchat -12:19 PM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab RT @mikefratesi : Most IT leaders (76%) consider consumerization and BYOD positively, Cisco IBSG study. #collabchat -12:19 PM Apr 30th, 2013   gailbatac @CiscoCollab Yes! Greater flexibility, lower costs, folks want device freedom #BYOD #Collabchat -12:18 PM Apr 30th, 2013   mikefratesi Most IT leaders (76%) consider consumerization and BYOD positively, Cisco IBSG study. #collabchat -12:18 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @CiscoCollab #collabchat We can't apply industrial age designs to knowlege work - people need control over the tools they use. -12:18 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Michaels425 @DanielWRasmus #collabchat Also, I can choose device types and OS. Cisco sets policy for security (VPN) and device identity mgmt (certs) -12:17 PM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab Do you think BYOD is a positive shift? Why? #collabchat -12:17 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @Kmantini Hi Karee. Bringing u into #collabchat . So ur need for coffee drives ur device choice? -12:16 PM Apr 30th, 2013   pgandecha It requires an architectural approach including Network Access Control, MDM, App & Content Mgt #collabchat -12:16 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Michaels425 @DanielWRasmus #collabchat Yes. Can choose dedicated office worker or home worker + drop in space at local office. I am home based. -12:16 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @Michaels425 Do u manage ur own choice of office/home office? #collabchat -12:15 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @MN_GoBeavers #collabchat Hv to consider security & device management. Also that your collab & biz apps r mobile aware/capable. -12:13 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Michaels425 @DanielWRasmus #collabchat Part is new physical space (open, collaborative) and part is new technology (tablets, drop-in telepresence space) -12:13 PM Apr 30th, 2013   pgandecha At Cisco I enjoy being part of the alpha programs, experience future capabilities and provide feedback #collabchat -12:13 PM Apr 30th, 2013   MN_GoBeavers @DanielWRasmus Some key ?s here are what is the 'right' infrastructure to support BYOD? #collabchat -12:11 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus @Michaels425 What r some of the "next gen" work experience elements? #collabchat -12:11 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Michaels425 #collabchat Yes, at Cisco we are developing a next generation office work experience and our employees are actively contributing to it. -12:10 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Does ur org hv the right infrastructure in place to support BYOD? #collabchat -12:09 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Hi Mike. I'm in my home officetoo. Tweeting from a PC & an iPad. #collabchat -12:08 PM Apr 30th, 2013   mikefratesi Hi Dan, looking forward to the discussion, I am working from home today, I also spend lots of time at HQ and our SF office #collabchat -12:07 PM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab RT @DanielWRasmus : Heres a question: Do you participate in the co-design of your work experience? #collabchat -12:06 PM Apr 30th, 2013   gailbatac @DanielWRasmus Thanks Daniel, can't wait to talk about #BYOD #collabchat -12:06 PM Apr 30th, 2013   brmiao Hi everyone, glad to be here with you all #collabchat -12:06 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Michaels425 Great to be here and looking forward to discussing #BYOD #collabchat -12:06 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Here's a question: Do you participate in the co-design of your work experience? #collabchat -12:05 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Welcome @Michaels425 , @gailbatac , @mikefratesi , @renachhit , @pgandecha , @brmiao #collabchat -12:04 PM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab Also joining us are several Cisco BYOD experts: @michaels425 , @gailbatac , @mikefratesi , @renachhit , @pgandecha , @brmiao #collabchat -12:04 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Hello everyone! #collabchat -12:04 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Does your manager let you work anywhere, anytime? #collabchat -12:03 PM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab Let's start with intros. Joining us today is analyst @danielwrasmus , who will be discussing BYOD and the post-PC era w/ you all #collabchat -12:02 PM Apr 30th, 2013   Cherilynumiy RT @CiscoCollab : @MN_GoBeavers Will you be joining the chat? Looking forward to your perspective. #collabchat -12:02 PM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Good morning from Seattle. Ready to chat #BYOD with my colleagues from Cisco? #collabchat -11:59 AM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab Hi everyone, we'll get started in a few minutes. Bring on your BYOD thoughts and questions for our chat with @danielwrasmus #collabchat -11:58 AM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab @MN_GoBeavers Will you be joining the chat? Looking forward to your perspective. #collabchat -11:53 AM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab What questions or thoughts on #BYOD and the post-PC era do you have? Our experts will be joining soon to chat with you all. #collabchat -11:47 AM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab @refieto hope you'll be joining our TweetChat in about 40 min! #collabchat -11:22 AM Apr 30th, 2013   DanielWRasmus Join me with Cisco experts Apr 30 10am PT for a #BYOD #TweetChat http://t.co/vbSaMguE8E #CollabChat -11:13 AM Apr 30th, 2013   CiscoCollab Starts in ~1.5 hours! RT @DanielWRasmus : Join me during #BYOD chat with Cisco #TweetChat Apr 30 10AM PT http://t.co/kxCDPbH7Mw #collabchat -10:18 AM Apr 30th, 2013 ... View more

The enterprise world faces a fundamental shift with the arrival of the post-PC era. Employees in organizations exploring the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) movement can now work from anywhere, on any device. But what kinds of challenges--and opportunities--does BYOD present to both end-users and IT, and how can companies address them? Join us for an open live discussion on Twitter on April 30, 2013 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time with analyst Daniel Rasmus and Cisco collaboration experts to find out how organizations can deliver the right collaboration experience for their employees. During our TweetChat, Rasmus and our subject matter experts will explore issues, discuss trends and participate in a two-way conversation with you, our Twitter audience. What questions or topics do you want to discuss with us? Tweet them at @CiscoCollab using the #CollabChat hashtag or submit by commenting below. More info Moderator:@CiscoCollab Guest Analyst: Daniel Rasmus @DanielWRasmus Date/Time: April 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time Hashtag: #CollabChat What is a TweetChat? TweetChats are scheduled gatherings of Twitter users to discuss a given topic, using a #hashtag to keep track of conversation. How do I participate? There are many ways to participate in a TweetChat. You can log in to www.tweetchat.com using your Twitter credentials, you can use your favorite Twitter client (i.e. TweetDeck, Hootsuite, etc.) or you can even just user Twitter Search to follow the chat hashtag. During the event, you can follow the discussion, contribute questions, and submit your own comments by using the same hashtag. You can also check out Rasmus' recent whitepaper, Working in a Post-PC World. ... View more

We all know unified communications is crucial for business collaboration, but where do you start when choosing the right solution provider with the many options available? Join us for an open live Q&A on Twitter on November 22 at 11 a.m. SGT/China Standard Time (Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Pacific Standard Time) with Zeus Kerravala of ZK Research. According to Kerravala’s recent study, The When, Where and How of Cisco vs. Microsoft for UC, one of the biggest decision points for UC deployment is deciding on Cisco vs. Microsoft, and where to use each solution. During our TweetChat, Kerravala will break down the core of both UC solutions and elaborate on the elements that should be considered when making a decision. The chat will be a follow-up Q&A for Kerravala’s video, which you can register to view on Nov. 20 here. What questions or topics do you want to discuss? Submit them in advance to @GoCiscoCollab or @CiscoCollab or submit by commenting below. More info Moderator: @GoCiscoCollab (Cisco’s Asia-Pacific collaboration Twitter account) Co-moderator:@CiscoCollab Guest Panelist: Zeus Kerravala, ZK Research @zkerravala Date/Time: Nov. 21, 2012 12:00 p.m. China Standard Time (8:00pm Pacific Standard Time) Hashtag: #CollabChat What is a TweetChat? TweetChats are scheduled gatherings of Twitter users to discuss a given topic, using a #hashtag to keep track of conversation. How do I participate? There are many ways to participate in a TweetChat. You can log in to www.tweetchat.com using your Twitter credentials, you can use your favorite Twitter client (i.e. TweetDeck, Hootsuite, etc.) or you can even just user Twitter Search to follow the chat hashtag. During the event, you can follow the discussion, contribute questions, and submit your own comments by using the same hashtag. ... View more

Hey everyone! Want a chance to win a Cisco t-shirt? We're having a contest on Twitter for our new Collaboration at-a-glance. The directions on how to enter are below along with the official rules. If you have any questions, tweet at us @CiscoCollab or leave a comment below. Good luck! “Collaboration At-A-Glance Contest” Complete Official Rules More Info NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A Purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. This Promotion (the "Promotion") opens on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time and ends on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Entry into this Promotion is acceptance of these Official Rules. This Promotion is sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc., 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134 USA ("Sponsor" or "Cisco"). 1. ELIGIBILITY . This Promotion is open to participants ("Participants") who are age 18 years or older at the time of entry. 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Sponsor reserves the right to limit, or restrict upon notice, participation in the Promotion to any person at any time for any reason in its sole discretion. 2. HOW TO ENTER. To enter the “Collaboration At-A-Glance Contest”, Entrant will be required to (1) Follow Cisco Collaboration on Twitter @CiscoCollab (2) Respond to the tweeted question or insert your own comment about the infographic (3) Your “tweet” must contain the following “@CiscoCollab #postPCcollab” to be eligible. Winners will be chosen at random from those that have completed all three steps above. Submission Format and Content Requirements. In the event of dispute regarding the identity of a Participant, the dispute will be resolved in favor of the individual who is the "authorized email account holder" of the email address provided at registration. "Authorized email account holder" is defined as the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (i.e., business, education institution) responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Neither Sponsor nor any of its agents or affiliates will liable for any disputes between collaborators related to a Submission. In the event of a dispute regarding the timing of the post will be resolved by looking at the time stamp of the tweet. Entries must be received during the Promotion Period. Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, delayed, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, void, corrupted, garbled, illegible, and/or unintelligible entries, or for any problems, bugs or malfunctions Participants may encounter when submitting their entry. Only complete valid entries will be accepted. Sponsor will not verify receipt of entries. Participants must provide all information requested to be eligible to win. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify false entries or entries suspected of being false. Incomplete, unreadable, or unintelligible entries, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, will be disqualified. All entries submitted become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. JUDGING Judging will take place by an approved third party vendor, Crimson Consulting. Judging will be ongoing between promotional start and end dates as listed above. All winners will be contacted via direct message on their Twitter account. A total of two attempts will be made to contact winners. If winner does not respond within 24 hours of the final attempt the prize will be forfeited. Winners will receive their prize within 4 weeks of conclusion of contest. NOTIFICATION OF WINNER(S). The potential winner(s) will be notified to their Twitter account and asked for their postal address to receive their t-shirt. Each potential winner may also be sent a declaration of eligibility / liability / publicity release ("Release") by Sponsor. Unless restricted by law, potential winners receiving such a Release may be required to complete and return it within the time period specified therein. The prize may be forfeited and, in such case, an alternate potential winner may in Sponsor's discretion be randomly selected from among the remaining eligible entries, if a potential winner: (i ) cannot be reached; (ii) fails to obtain all signatures on the Release and to return the documents in a timely manner as required pursuant to these Official Rules; or (iii) cannot accept or receive the prize for any reason. PRIZES. Subject to the terms of these Official Rules, once confirmed by Sponsor, the winner(s) will receive the following: A total of (10) winners will receive a Cisco t-shirt ARV ($16.99). Limit one (1) prize per Participant. Potential winners are not entitled to any surplus between actual retail value of prize and stated approximate retail value (ARV); and any difference between stated ARV and actual value of the prize will not be awarded. No substitution, assignment, transfer, or cash redemption of prize; provided however that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value should the advertised prize become unavailable for any reason. Prizes may be subject to their own separate terms and conditions. Prizes may be awarded in the form of voucher(s), coupon(s) and/or gift card(s), in Sponsor's sole discretion. If a potential winner is unable to participate in or accept the prize or any portion of the prize for any reason, Sponsor shall have no further obligation to the Participant. Neither Sponsor nor any of its prize suppliers will replace any lost or stolen prizes, cards or certificates. In no event will Sponsor be responsible for awarding more than the stated number of prizes. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS . This Promotion is void where prohibited or restricted by law, and is subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. This Promotion is subject to these Official Rules. Third Party Rights. Legal considerations may restrict Participant's ability to depict recognizable third party marks, copyrights, brands or other property without proper licenses. The Photo(s) must not contain any elements that would infringe upon any third party's rights (intellectual or otherwise), and must not include any commercial content that: (1) promotes any product or service other than one owned or branded by Sponsor, or (2) disparages the Sponsor, its affiliates, partners, customers, competitors or any third party in any way. This means that, all trademarks, service marks, copyrighted materials, including names on any and all props used in the filming of the video, and venues must be generic in nature. Sponsor's determination as to whether Participant's Submission potentially violates the rights of any third party is final. Indemnification. Participant agrees to indemnify and hold Sponsor, and its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders or other partners, and any of their employees (collectively, the "Indemnitees"), harmless from any and all claims, damages, expenses, costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) and liabilities (including settlements), brought or asserted by any third party against any of the Indemnitees due to or arising out of the Participant's submission in this Promotion, or the Participant's conduct in creating any submission or otherwise in connection with this Promotion, including but not limited to claims for trademark infringement, copyright infringement, violation of an individual right of publicity or right of privacy, or defamation. Participant further agrees to release Sponsor from any and all claims that any advertising, marketing or other materials subsequently produced, presented, and/or prepared by or on behalf of Sponsor infringes Participant's rights with regard to any elements, characters or ideas contained in any submission in this Promotion. By participating, Participants agree: (i ) to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding; and (ii) to waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Promotion or these Official Rules, except where prohibited by law. All potential winners are responsible for the payment of any and all taxes, duty, national insurance and/or licenses and or other fees that may apply to such prizes; and the potential winner(s) may be issued an IRS Form 1099 or other tax documentation for the approximate retail value of any awarded prize. If any prize involves travel, all potential winners are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents, including valid passports, visas and travel insurance, and complying with all health or other government regulations. By participating, all Participants agree to release and hold harmless Cisco and its directors, employees, officers, licensees, licensors and agents, and respective advertising and promotion entities and any person or entity associated with the production, judging, or administration of the Promotion (collectively, the "Released Parties"), from and against any and all rights, claims and causes of action whatsoever that they may have, or which may arise, against any of them for any liability for any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, including but not limited to any injury, loss, damage, whether direct, compensatory, incidental or consequential, to person, including death and damage to property, arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from their acceptance, possession, use or misuse of a prize in the Promotion, or their participation in the Promotion, or their participation in any Promotion or prize related activity. Each potential winner acknowledges that the Released Parties have neither made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize or the Promotion. Apart from manufacturer warranties (which may not be available in all geographies), all warranties are hereby disclaimed; and each potential winner will accept the Prize "AS IS." No support services are provided with any Prize. None of the Released Parties are responsible for: (a) lost, late, misdirected, undeliverable, incomplete or indecipherable entries due to system errors or failures, or faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions and/or entries; (b) technical failures of any kinds; (c) failures of any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion; (d) unauthorized human and/or mechanical intervention in any part of the submission process or the Promotion; or (e) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Participant it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Promotion or violating these Official Rules, and reserves the right to cancel the Promotion should it suspect fraud or for reasons out of the control of Sponsor. Disputes regarding these Official Rules and/or this Promotion will be governed by the internal laws of California. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. All Participants are solely responsible for compliance with any applicable laws, rules and regulations, contractual limitations and/or office or company policies, if any, regarding Participant's participation in trade promotions or acceptance of promotional prizes; and by entering this Promotion, Participant confirms that he or she is not in violation of any of the foregoing and has obtained the consent of his or her employer to participate, if applicable. If a Participant is not permitted to accept any received prize, then the Participant may return such prize to Cisco; and Cisco will refund the cost of shipment, as appropriate. Where permitted by law, Sponsor reserves the right in its discretion to (a) add, modify, change or discontinue this Promotion at any time, and/or (b) offer alternative prizes of equal value, should the original prizes become unavailable due to circumstances beyond its control. PUBLICITY . Participant acknowledges and agrees that Sponsor may use the Promotion (including any submission) for publicity, advertising or other marketing purposes, in any media, and may use the name, likeness, and hometown name and/or prize information of potential winners as part of that publicity, without additional compensation to the potential winners. PRIVACY . All personal information collected by Sponsor will be used for the administration of the Promotion and in accordance with Sponsor's privacy policy. Any questions regarding privacy matters should be directed to the address set out below. Please refer to Sponsor's privacy policy located at http://cisco.com/web/siteassets/legal/privacy.html for important information regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by Sponsor. ... View more

The last day of Enteprise 2.0 was packed with interesting dicussions and panels with experts. We were lucky to catch a session on "Harnessing the Digital Revolution" with MIT researcher Andrew McAfee. Our live tweets from his panel are here: @CicsoCollab. The afternoon was full of insightful sessions, like Mike Gotta's "Design Considerations for Enterprise Social Networks." Of course, we were monitoring the Twittersphere all day, and you all had some great things to say! Look for a recap soon. In the meantime, follow @CiscoCollab on Twitter for all the latest updates. ... View more

We're in Boston this week for Enterprise 2.0, the industry's leading conference for social business collaboration. Today was chock-full of interesting panels and discussions. Richard Foo, Collaboration Director for NIKE, Inc. kicked the day off with a fantastic keynote on social collaboration in the enterprise and how Nike's collaboration "story" isn't really a story at all, but a journey. He mentioned that Cisco's Collaboration tools are helping Nike be the leaders they are today in innovation. P.S. We dig the tracksuit, Richard. Next we headed off to a session on "Integrating Unified Communications and Social Business" with Cisco's own Senior Technical Solution Marketing Manager for Social Software, Mike Gotta (left, seated). In the session we learned about what it takes for UC and social to "play nice". Browse through all of our tweets @CiscoCollab for more details and quotes. Executives from Cisco customer brands GE and Virgin Media participated in a discussion on how they make social collaboration work for their companies. (Left to right: Jim Lundy, CEO and Lead Analyst, Aragon Resarch; Dayan Anandappa, CIO, Digital Technologies & Collaboration, GE; Leon Benjamin, Enterprise 2.0 Project Manager, Virgin Media; Colin Miles, Head of Technical Services, Virgin Media) Here's a peek at our Collaboration booth at the show Tomorrow we'll be live-tweeting from other panels, so make sure you follow @CiscoCollab on Twitter for the latest updates! ... View more

Day Four of Cisco Live has come to a close. Today we had some great sessions, particularly our executive Q&A around Collaboration and Video. Check out our Twitter stream to see the live tweets from the panel today: @CiscoCollab As sad as we are that Cisco Live has wrapped up and we have to wait a whole year for the next one, we're so happy with all of the feedback we've heard from YOU. Here are a few of our favorite tweets from throughout the week: @astauffer: Cisco Jabber now supported on CME 9.0. Cool! #clus #cl12 @StevenBAllison: Day three at Cisco Live was great my head is filled with #byod #collaboration and #video goodness. #clus # yegit @bobmt: Collaboration User Group at Cisco Live #CLUS is full of great information. Highly recommend joining #CUG if you're not already a member @ccmunroe: Cisco claims to be the only company to offer Cloud based Collab (HCS) across Private, public and hybrid clouds."#CLUS @techtionary: Great collaboration teasers from #johnchambers at #clus@ciscolive @oaki: Just made telepresence call to my son in NH from World of Solutions at #clus @Colinwccuk: Kudos to Cisco at #ciscolive2012 for the use of Telepresence to record the hundreds of live sessions and showcases. Real world use case @Colinwccuk: Cisco UCS has evolved into a game changing platform. UCS Centrale allowing multi domain management looks interesting. #ciscolive2012 @TechJonathan: Free loot thanks to @CiscoCollab User Group: a wind breaker and @Jabra_US SPEAK 410. Membership has its benefits: http://t.co/oxSVbdMc #clus @UCgod: Good give and take on all facets of @CiscoCollab at Collab User Group session #CLUS @bjtanjutco: VIP reception party for @CiscoCollab group + @Weezer = great night. Thanks @CiscoLive ‪ #clus http://instagr.am/p/L10tYNPwGu/ @pilotmike: Sweet, they still had CUG polos and wind breakers available! I didn't have to choose, they gave me both! Thanks @CiscoCollab! #clus What's next for Cisco Collaboration? Stay tuned for updates next week as we come to you live from Enterprise 2.0. ... View more

We kicked off day three of Cisco Live with an awesome keynote from our Chief Technology Officer, Padmasree Warrior. Warrior took us through Cisco's technology strategy for the future, which revolves around eight key areas: 1) cloud services, 2) mobility, 3) new network architechtures, 4) OpenX, 5) big data, 6) machine-to-machine, 7) silicon leadership, and 8) video. Warrior describes Cisco's Collaboration vision We love the enthusiastic people who come to our booth! This customer had a goal to wear something from every booth. We gave him Jabber stickers. Our team and others lounge in the Collaboration space We're looking forward to day four tomorrow! Stay tuned for a post and pictures. ... View more