Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines is providing its staff with faster access to data with a new storage area network (SAN) based on Cisco® data storage technology. The Cisco-based SAN will enable the medical center to accommodate the rapid growth of data, improve business continuity, and meet compliance requirements for accessing and storing data.

Cisco® today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Latigent, LLC., a leading provider of web-based business intelligence and analytics reporting solutions, focused on contact centers.

As part of its continuing effort to help North American channel partners accelerate growth, better manage their cash flow and deepen customer relationships, Cisco CapitalTM today announced the extension of its highly successful zero percent progress payments program for Cisco® Unified Communications solutions.

Cisco today announced an agreement with JPS Communications to market an integrated local and wide-area communications solution to dramatically improve interoperability for emergency first responders in local, state and federal public safety agencies. The solution is available today.

The most innovative uses of technology by small and midsize organizations were recognized last evening by Cisco® as part of the 8th annual Cisco Growing with Technology Awards. This year's winners included a video-conferencing-based language translation company, a digital publisher of student-authored college guides, and a firm that provides robots to deliver medicine and supplies throughout hospitals.

Cisco® today announced that Polish Medical Air Rescue has implemented Cisco technology to help improve patient care and provide more efficient and secure services.

Representatives of Cisco® Hungary and Magyar Telekom handed over a state-of-the-art connected hospital infrastructure at Bethesda Children's Hospital in Budapest today. The new network and communication infrastructure will help streamline medical services, which will ultimately result in more efficient treatment to even higher standards.

Cisco® today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cognio, Inc., the market leader in wireless spectrum analysis and management for wireless networks.

The Johor State Government today announced the launch of Johor Electronic Government Phase 2 (JEG2), which is designed to improve government efficiency, establish closer links with the people of Johor, and pave the way to sustainable economic growth through the use of information and communications technology (ICT).

Cisco® today announced that Hanaro Telecom, Korea's major broadband service provider, has chosen Cisco's standards-based channel-bonding technology for the world's largest deployment of 100-megabits-per-second broadband services, now reaching more 200,000 customers.

Cisco® Canada today marked the 10th anniversary of the Cisco Networking Academy® with an event in Toronto to recognize the impact of the program and to build momentum for the future.

Cisco® Chairman and CEO John Chambers today called for governments and businesses to embark on an era of public-private partnerships aimed at ensuring that students gain the knowledge and skills necessary for U.S. competitiveness.