Cisco posts strong Q3 revenue; Up close and personal with TelePresence

Cisco News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Cisco/Verizon Multicast on Private IP The information in this paper illustrates the basics of multicast along with a discussion of multicast across the Private IP network. Click here to read more now! Network World's Cisco News Alert, 05/09/07 Cisco posts strong Q3 revenue, profit growth:  Cisco on Tuesday reported strong growth in revenue and profit for a fiscal third quarter in which it made several acquisitions that it expects to help power Web 2.0. From Brad Reese on Cisco Blog:  New CCIE routing and switching written exam: The new CCIE Routing and Switching Written Exam v3.0 (350-001) will be available at all worldwide, Cisco-authorized testing centers beginning June 19, 2007. Convergence & VoIP Newsletter: Up close and personal with TelePresence, 05/07/07:  Last week, Larry had the chance to attend an analyst briefing about IPTV from Cisco in a Cisco TelePresence center and found the experience delightful, especially when compared to the standard analyst phone briefing – and a much better experience compared with traveling across country for a few-hours-meeting. Cisco first released its TelePresence solution last October. Email: A Security Update Join John Dix, Network World editor-in-chief, and Trent Henry, senior analyst at The Burton Group, as they discuss the challenges and solutions network IT pros are encountering when working to ensure inbox integrity and protect data. Click here for more information. From Cisco Subnet: Analysts expect good news from Cisco's earnings report Tuesday:  Cisco reports its numbers Tuesday and the financial analysts are confident the figures will be good. This enthusiasm is a turnaround from the cautionary notes issued by analysts late last month.

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