26.08.2009 | 10:25

Cisco “Connected Cities”

This is how it looks like when two "cafeterias" (one in Zürich and one in Rolle) are connected over Telepresence for 3 days... the video is great but seeing it live was really great and actually quite a disruptive experience! Making it permanent would definitively improve collaboration within the c...
21.11.2008 | 09:41

QR Code in CSI

I love it when some new technology appears in tv shows. Is not that a good sign ? [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-DntIQi2e8] It has happend to Telepresence in 24 as well, and since I work for Cisco I spotted a few shows that use our IP phone (part of our Unified Communication product line).....
14.10.2008 | 13:35

The Internet of Things… almost there

Press release: Atmel, Cisco and the Swedish Institute of Computer Science (SICS) Collaborate to Support a Future Where Any Device Can Be Connected to the Internet Atmel® Corporation, Cisco and the Swedish Institute of Computer Science (SICS) today announced the availability of uIPv6, one of the ...
03.10.2008 | 08:03

Picking a SSID and Network Magic

I bought a new wireless router at home. working for Cisco I bought a Linksys one of course. At some point I had to choose a SSID name for my wireless network. I used my cell phone number as the SSID, thinking that if someone wants to connect he can call me and I will give out the password... At the...
25.09.2008 | 11:38

Indoor positioning

Nokia creates Indoor Positioning: Nokia's keeping mum about exactly how the technology works, for now, but has said it's based on wireless networks. The firm's also said that the technology still needs a scalable solution to make it work and admitted that mapping the guts of each building "is qu...
12.01.2008 | 12:44

Cisco invests in SoonR

Remember SoonR the start-up that lets you access over-the-air from your mobile the content of your desktop ? Well... Cisco Leads $9.5 Million Series B Round in Mobile Platform Innovator SoonR. Cool... With the Nokia Mobile Web Server (website) your mobile becomes an active device on the networ...
13.11.2007 | 23:25

Holographic Telepresence

Marthin de Beer, GM Emerging Technology Group, present on stage with John Chambers at the Bangalore opening while actually located in California. Who says magic ? ...
09.10.2007 | 16:43

Stamm@Cisco yesterday

Second W2 stamm was held yesterday at Cisco. I am glad it went fairly well with good presentations and some very interesting networking. There was even a quick Telepresence demo at the end but first Joanna, my colleague, introduced Cisco's involvement into Second Life. By the way here are the SLurl ...
04.10.2007 | 15:52

W2 Stamm

A widget, or should I say an image, that says it all... Registration...
28.09.2007 | 11:11

TelePresence in 24

TelePresence is a big word for Cisco, and while talking about it around me I realized that it is not as well known as I expected. It does make sense since it is pretty expensive product that targets big company but there might be something similar for the "mass" market. Anyway what is TelePresence ...