 Cisco has introduced new security, management, and video solutions to its ‘Borderless Networks’ portfolio to help information technology departments more efficiently manage the proliferation of mobile devices, ongoing changes in workforce habits, and the impact of video on the network. The Cisco Connected Technology World Report (2010) found that the demand to work from anywhere with the user's device of choice is increasing dramatically, as is the demand to use video to enhance communications. Responding to those demands, Cisco is delivering networking technology and services from Cisco and our partners that enables IT professionals to centrally manage and automate security and access control for any device across the organization, as well as supporting embedded video and voice for emerging business practices. Marie Hattar, Vice President, Borderless Networks Marketing, Cisco said, “the demand for anytime, anywhere, any-device network access has become a workplace mandate but has also introduced new, complex IT challenges. By using Cisco's architectural approach, the enhancements announced span Cisco's switching, routing, security, wireless, network management and services to simplify IT support of this mandate while maintaining corporate security. IT professionals now have the tools available to address the network demands that come with the proliferation of diverse devices within their organizations as well as handle the growth of video." Timothy Abbott, Senior Network Engineer, San Antonio Water System said, “The Cisco Identity Services Engine integration with wireless has been a huge hit within our organization. As a result of the widespread proliferation of personal wireless mobile devices, we’ve needed a solution to restrict network access for some time. The Cisco ISE allows us to establish an overarching access policy by device type, including wireless and wired; it was easy to implement, is very responsive, and has a clean, clear user interface." Simon Cobb, Chief Operating Officer, North Carolina Center for Automotive Research said, "Our goal is to be a national center for the development of visionary automotive concepts, and in order for us to be successful, our customers and staff need to access live data from multiple locations using an array of devices. Our Cisco Borderless Network Architecture, which incorporates advanced wireless and security solutions, remote connectivity, and dynamic voice and video services, is a major reason why we're making our vision a reality." Dennis Crowe, Director of Network Engineering, Apollo Group Inc said, "When students come to our campuses, they expect an outstanding learning environment. We owe it to them to provide reliable and steady network service, wherever they need it and however they choose to access it. Our Cisco Borderless Network Architecture, built on end-to-end Cisco routing, switching, security and wireless solutions has really helped us get there. Derek Drury, Chief Information Officer, IT Services, University of Salford said, "We aim to offer our students the very best career prospects by ensuring that our new Arts and Media faculty at MediaCityUK mirrors the most advanced facilities used by broadcasters, anywhere in the world. Not only did we’ve to extend the campus, we had to ensure it could scale to meet future needs, especially for supporting rich media. That's why we chose a Cisco Borderless Network architecture with Medianet capabilities. It enables us to deliver the quality of user experience we demand, provides the tools to best manage and monitor the network, and gives us a flexible foundation to build on."
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