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The "Human Network" concept comes to the forefront at Cisco Expo 2007

Customers and partners join Cisco to show how organizations in Oman can harness the power of the "Human Network"

Muscat, May 22, 2007 - Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, will give organizations in Oman a look at the future of the "Human Network" at Cisco Expo 2007. The annual unique forum will be held in Muscat on May 19 at the Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa and will highlight hot topics like TelePresence, IP Communications, Self Defending Networks, Business Ready Data Centre, Service Provider Technologies and Application Oriented Networks.

During the event, Cisco and partners will share their expertise and solutions with over 150 top decision makers from various sectors in the Sultanate and give them an insight on how to transform their businesses with reduced IT resource requirements, reduced communications costs, new revenue streams and greater control over their environment.

“Oman is a very important market for Cisco,” said Wayne Hull, Cisco South Gulf General Manager. “Our customers in Oman have deployed some of the most advanced network environments in the region and at the same time, we still see a lot of potential for growth. Cisco Expo 2007 provides us with the perfect platform to address decision makers and help them harness the power of Cisco’s solutions and consultancy to enhance the way they work.”

Hull added: The digital world in which we work, live, learn and play is changing through Communication Technology. Cisco is bringing its experiences and solutions to the Oman Expo through worldwide experts. We expect the Cisco Expo to be one of the most valuable gatherings of Telecommunication and IT professionals in Oman this year. I am confident that through this expo, business and government departments alike will explore how the convergence of voice, video and data can make a significant difference to the operational efficiency and customer intimacy of their areas."

PANDUIT, the event platinum sponsor will be on hand to discuss their strategic alliance with Cisco and the advanced solutions offered to organizations of all sizes.

‘Cisco Expo provides us with the ideal forum to highlight our relationship with Cisco and explain how together we will support Omani businesses revolutionize their networking infrastructure and enhance daily operations,” said Pete Gough, PANDUIT Regional Manager, Middle East & Pakistan

Cisco Expo Oman is also sponsored by Gulf Business Machines (GBM) and Fastlane.

For more information and to register for Cisco Expo Oman, please visit: http://www.cisco.com/web/ME/expo2007/oman

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