I spoke to a couple Cisco representatives the other day and from our conversation, they really want to move into consumer facing applications, especially with the digital home. This is obviously not a major emphasis of the digital home, but perhaps this is another extension of their transition from being a router comapany towards a more consumer-centric approach and Cisco beginning to re-invent themselves.
Pete Cashmore
· 2 years ago
Jay,
Thanks for that.
Don
· 2 years ago
Did anyone else get reminded of that Cisco commercial where a recording of that kid dancing is seen around the world right away?
Pete Cashmore
· 2 years ago
Don,
YouTube link or it didn't happen. ;)
Seriously, which commercial?
Andrea Capitanio
· 2 years ago
Pete, pretty much most of the CPE/STB/RGW manufacturers these days are brainstorming on how to leverage mmedia content generated by social networks and bring it to your TV/HiFi. Apple is already on the move with iTelevision. Think of slingbox in reverse.
That ad is just an attempt to put more of a warm and fuzzy image on their brand. This social networking move probably has more to do with IBM's recent Lotus Connections announcement, outlined here:
Seems like they're banking on more user content driving the need for more network capacity.
Sramana Mitra
· 2 years ago
I'm surprised. Adobe should have bought FiveAcross. Read this.
Rod Dahl
· 2 years ago
Lots of companies have been piling up routers on their storage rooms for a while now. These boxes just don't sell like they used to, and the margins have become extremely low.
Moreover, I don't think it has anything to do with cisco wanting to reinvent themselves as a consumer company. It has to do with their appetite for end-to-end solutions to all markets.
Of course this could be just a marketing move, or another engine for their intranet solution.
Carrie
· 2 years ago
Take a look cool social networking features at http://skipa.com and play a game, put up a cool video and get ready for the big ski and ride video contest. Great Prizes
Jamie
· 2 years ago
Hey Roger you are right on... if you look at NHL can't see and chat is down. No real customers. Perhaps they bought the website.
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Thanks for that.
YouTube link or it didn't happen. ;)
Seriously, which commercial?
pretty much most of the CPE/STB/RGW manufacturers these days are brainstorming on how to leverage mmedia content generated by social networks and bring it to your TV/HiFi. Apple is already on the move with iTelevision.
Think of slingbox in reverse.
That ad is just an attempt to put more of a warm and fuzzy image on their brand. This social networking move probably has more to do with IBM's recent Lotus Connections announcement, outlined here:
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/...
Seems like they're banking on more user content driving the need for more network capacity.
Moreover, I don't think it has anything to do with cisco wanting to reinvent themselves as a consumer company. It has to do with their appetite for end-to-end solutions to all markets.
Of course this could be just a marketing move, or another engine for their intranet solution.