Cisco announced the appointment of Dan Schulman to its board of directors effective October 10, 2023. “Dan is a proven and well-respected business leader, and I am pleased to welcome him to Cisco’s board,” said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. “His strong leadership driving business transformation in the digital era combined with deep experience in technology…
Cisco and Splunk, the cybersecurity and observability leader, announced a definitive agreement under which Cisco intends to acquire Splunk for $157 per share in cash, representing approximately $28 billion in equity value. Upon close of the acquisition, Splunk President and CEO Gary Steele will join Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team reporting to Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins, a statement said. The acquisition builds…
Oliver Tuszik has been announced as the next President of Cisco Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). With over 10 years of experience in Cisco, Tuszik most recently held the position of Senior Vice President of the Cisco Global Partner Sales and Routes to Market business, where he supported Cisco’s expansive global ecosystem of partners and advocated for…
Following the successful conclusion of the first edition of Krishi Mangal – a scale-up accelerator program to support Agritech enterprises working on solutions for smallholder farmers, Cisco and Social Alpha have selected the cohort of start-ups for its second edition. Initiated in 2021, the first edition of Krishi Mangal successfully impacted more than 17,000 farmers and led to the creation of 200+ jobs, facilitated 500+ micro-entrepreneurs and onboarded…
Pulse Electronics announced the successful deployment of a new manufacturing facility in Tiruchirappalli, India, that will produce Integrated Connector Modules (ICMs) for Cisco Systems, Inc., one of its major customers. The facility is Pulse’s first in India to be capable of producing ICMs and is the result of a collaborative and innovative relationship with Cisco’s supply chain and…
Cisco announced the appointment of Sarah Rae Murphy to its board of directors effective August 24, 2022. “Sarah is a highly accomplished leader, and we are excited to welcome her to the Cisco Board,” said Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO, Cisco. “She’s played a pivotal role leading a large enterprise organization through a transformation aimed at enhancing customer…
Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, and Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet, announced the expansion of their two-decades-long strategic global partnership. This new agreement is between Tata Communications and Cisco Meraki to empower enterprises with simple and easy to deploy, manage, and analyse IT infrastructure for delivering anywhere,…
Cisco announced the appointment of Daisy Chittilapilly as the new President of its India & SAARC theatre, effective from 1 August 2021. Daisy succeeds Sameer Garde, who recently announced his decision to join the social sector after four years at Cisco. With over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, including 17 years of leadership experience…
Cisco announced the completion of the acquisition of privately-held, U.S.-based Socio Labs, Inc. Socio is a modern event technology platform that manages the full lifecycle of multi-session, multi-track virtual, in-person and hybrid conferences – from registration to post-event analytics. By adding Socio Labs to its Webex portfolio, Cisco will provide event organizers a single platform…
Cisco announced the completion of the acquisition of Kenna Security, Inc. With the addition of Kenna Security’s industry-leading risk-based vulnerability management platform, Cisco customers will solve critical security posture challenges by working cross-functionally to rapidly automate prediction, identification, prioritization and remediation of cybersecurity threats. Adding Kenna’s vulnerability management platform to Cisco’s SecureX platform’s market leading…
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), India’s leading telecom operator, announced its collaboration with Cisco to simplify and automate its network to support 4G and, in the future, 5G use cases, and offer a better-quality experience for its consumer, retail, and enterprise customers. At a time when the quality of digital experiences matters most, Vi is working…
Cisco announced the acquisition of Kenna Security, a recognized leader in risk-based vulnerability prioritization with over 14 million assets protected and over 12.7 billion managed vulnerabilities. Dr. Gee Rittenhouse, SVP and General Manager, Security Business Group, Cisco, said: “With Kenna Security as part of SecureX, we will bridge our leading threat management capabilities with its…
Cisco announced the intent to acquire privately-held, U.S.-based Socio Labs, a modern event technology platform that provides event organizers with everything they need to successfully host in-person, virtual or hybrid events of any size and format. Together with Socio Labs, Cisco will enrich Webex Events beyond meetings, webinars and webcasts to also include large-scale, multi-session…
Cisco President (India and SAARC) Sameer Garde has resigned after spending four years at the global networking solutions provider, according to PTI report. Garde had taken over as the president of Cisco’s India and SAARC operations in July 2017. He will continue to hold office till the end of July this year. When contacted, Cisco…
Cisco, the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet, announced the appointment of Marianna Tessel to its board of directors, effective immediately. “We are excited to welcome Marianna to the Cisco Board,” said Chuck Robbins, chairman and CEO, Cisco. “Marianna is known for creating a strong, transformational culture that accelerates innovation. Her successful track…