Companies to Enable Channel Partners to Accelerate Customer
Adoption of IP-Based Next Generation Solutions
ASHBURN, Va., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MCI (NASDAQ:MCIP)
and Cisco Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ:CSCO) today announced the two
companies will collaborate to enable Cisco channel partners to
address the diverse needs of today's small and medium-sized
business (SMB) customers by
selling IP-based next generation services. As part of the
agreement, MCI and Cisco will identify resources and create the
tools, training and programs to improve the channel partner's
ability to sell, deploy and support both hosted and
premise-based IP solutions that combine MCI services and Cisco
technology.
"IP-based services are becoming ever more essential to
businesses of all sizes," said
Phil Meeks, senior vice president of MCI Strategic Ventures and
Alliances. "Through this strategic relationship with Cisco, MCI
will expand its service offerings to a new
sales channel and leverage
Cisco's technology capabilities to develop innovative solutions
that meet the evolving requirements of our customers."
Laptop Battery Expanding on its decade-long relationship, MCI and Cisco will
work together to create advanced networking services for SMB
customers. The resulting products and network enhancements,
including security offerings, will enable joint MCI and Cisco SMB
customers to find new ways of doing business and increase overall
productivity.
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Thinkpad "Many of today's small and medium business customers recognize
the benefits associated with IP communications but can not justify
the IT staff required to migrate and support advanced technologies
and thus are looking for end-to-end support of IP applications at
competitive price points," said Nigel Williams vice president,
Worldwide Service Provider Partners at Cisco Systems. "Our
collaborative agreement with MCI will enable our channel partners
to deliver a complete, applications-rich, managed communications
package to our mutual small and medium business customers and take
advantage of this growing market opportunity."
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Microsoft By combining resources, both companies are able to offer SMBs a
larger selection of voice, data and security solutions and
products. In addition, both companies plan to offer network-based
and premise-based solutions, such as MCI's VoIP service MCI
Advantage and Cisco's Call Manager and Call Manager Express, giving
SMBs greater flexibility when it comes to network and application
implementations.
Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., is the recognized global leader in VoIP, Wireless and Ethernet networking for home, SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) and small business users.
Laptop Computers "Vendors and service providers that offer converged solutions
incorporating infrastructure, applications and communications
services will be more successful in penetrating SMBs and mid-market
enterprises," said Steve Hilton, senior analyst, The Yankee Group.
"SMBs, unlike large enterprises, have unique financial and staffing
constraints. Cisco and MCI have created a relationship linking
together technology solutions and sales channels to address those
constraints and allow SMBs to implement relevant business
solutions."
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Applications
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Desktop Computer In February 2004, MCI announced its global Multi-Protocol Label
Switching (MPLS)-based service -- Private IP -- had earned the
Cisco Powered Network designation. The Cisco Powered Network
program recognizes service providers that enable advanced
applications based on Cisco network equipment and technology.
Expanding upon this designation, MCI is working with Cisco to
identify, create, market and sell applications that will ride over
MCI's fastest growing VPN service, Private IP.
Notebooks Cisco Channel Partners to Sell MCI
Advantage
Lenovo Beginning immediately, Cisco channel partners will be able to
offer customers MCI's hosted VoIP solution, MCI Advantage. MCI
Advantage is one of the industry's first network-based VoIP
solutions designed to provide customers with everything they need
to maximize their network investments and consolidate local, long
distance and data services across a single MCI IP network solution.
MCI Advantage customers benefit today from new multimedia
applications, such as contact lists that are integrated into
dialing directories, auto attendant, call blasts and call
management via a web portal. MCI Advantage also supports remote
office services and is one of the only VoIP solutions that support
E9-1-1.
Hard Drive "Our company is focused on addressing the needs of the small and
medium sized business market and today our
customers want and need complete solutions to maximize their
ability to compete in their market segment," said Bob Urick,
President of Network Resources, a Premier Cisco Certified channel
partner. "Having the ability to offer our small and medium sized
business customers an IP solution that includes Cisco technology
and MCI services will be key to our success and our customers."
Travelstar About Cisco
Gateway Cisco Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in
networking for the Internet. News and information are available at
http://www.cisco.com/.
Laptop Parts About MCI
Software MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCIP) is a leading global communications
provider, delivering innovative, cost-effective, advanced
communications connectivity to businesses, governments and
consumers. With the industry's most expansive global IP backbone,
based on the number of company-owned points of presence, and
wholly-owned data networks, MCI develops the converged
communications products and services that are the foundation for
commerce and communications in today's market. For more
information, go to http://www.mci.com/.
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