Cisco Systems launches office in Jordan and speaks to decision makers at 'Cisco Expo 2006'

The show will be held in the country on 3rd May. Cisco Expo is an annual forum where Cisco Systems and its partners share their vision, expertise and showcase their solutions to business decision makers, to give them an insight into how Cisco's technology can help them transform their businesses. Cisco Systems has also announced the launch of its office in Amman.

Commenting on Cisco's direct operations in the Kingdom, Yasser El Kady, Senior Director, Middle East and Africa, said,

'Cisco's new office in Amman will offer on-ground support and services to the growing number of clients and partners in Jordan. Cisco's direct operations will also provide strategic consultancy and smart business solutions to establishments operating in the country.'

'Jordan is a very important market for Cisco,' said El Kady, Senior Director, Middle East and Africa. 'Our customers in Jordan have deployed some of the most advanced network environments in the region and we see a lot of potential for growth. Cisco Expo is an ideal forum where we reach out to the business community and decision makers on how they can harness the power of network to transform their business processes and thus increase their productivity.'

Attendees at Cisco Expo in Jordan will hear from Cisco executives, partners and customers about the benefits of Cisco solutions. The day-long event also includes breakout sessions that focus on the retail, financial, education and government sectors and will also include sessions that address the needs of small to medium businesses for the first time. Top-level managers are expected to attend the event.

Cisco Expo will include sessions on Cisco's Integrated Information Network and Application Oriented Networking, business ready data centers, IP Communications, storage, and security architecture and solutions. By presenting the whole range of Cisco's offerings together with strategic partners in one location, Cisco aims to give attendees an end-to-end view of the difference that they can make to business processes.

'The Cisco Expo is a valuable opportunity for organizations to learn how they can remain competitive by enabling the intelligent movement of data, voice and video across a system of networks that is faster, smarter and more secure,' added El Kady. 'We expect Cisco Expo Jordan to be one of the largest gatherings of IT professionals in Jordan this year, and we look forward to demonstrating how Cisco's advanced technologies are evolving, enabling customers to streamline business processes, and to increase productivity and profitability.'

Data Consult, Cisco's partner and the event's platinum sponsor will be on hand to discuss their strategic alliance with Cisco Systems and highlight how this relationship transforms businesses in Jordan by offering advanced and secure communications solutions.