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Ten-City Seminar Series Highlights Emerging Trends in E-Business and Network Convergence

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The recent ten-city seminar series, jointly hosted by Sprint and Cisco Systems, aimed to educate large- and mid-sized businesses about the current trends in e-business and the features and benefits of network convergence. With a focus on emerging technologies, the seminars highlighted the competitive advantages that companies can realize with a single solution for voice, video, data, and the Internet. The event featured Sprint ION, a Cisco Powered Network, which delivers high-speed broadband services and dynamic bandwidth allocation, enabling businesses to achieve cost savings, improved bandwidth efficiency, and a rich hosting environment for powerful e-business applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • The seminar series was organized to educate businesses about network convergence and its applications in e-business, targeting network managers, MIS directors, and IT directors.
  • Sprint ION, a Cisco Powered Network, was showcased as a fully integrated and intelligent end-to-end communications network capable of integrating voice, video, data, and Internet.
  • The network provides competitive advantages through cost savings, improved bandwidth efficiency, and a rich hosting environment for powerful e-business applications.
  • The Sprint/Cisco relationship delivers best-of-breed technology and services that ensure the highest levels of reliability, scalability, and performance for business customers.
  • The seminars highlighted the benefits of converged networks, including simplified network management, increased operational efficiency, and improved productivity.
  • The event featured a keynote address by analysts Dr. Neale Martin and Lokesh Sehgal of Ntelec, authors of "Mirages, Oases, and Roadkill on the Information Highway."

Statistics:

  • The seminar series began in June in six cities: Kansas City, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Seattle.
  • The series continued in the following cities: Austin, San Antonio, and Houston, with the next seminars scheduled for July 11, 12, and 13, respectively.
  • Sprint ION, a Cisco Powered Network, delivers high-speed broadband services with dynamic bandwidth allocation.
  • The network enables businesses to achieve a competitive advantage through cost savings, improved bandwidth efficiency, and a rich hosting environment for powerful e-business applications.

Sources:

  • "Sprint, Cisco Systems to Host Nationwide Seminar Series on Network Convergence" - PR Newswire (July 7)
  • Cisco Systems, Inc. - About Cisco (www.cisco.com)
  • Sprint - About Sprint (www.sprint.com)

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