• Cisco Expo 2008 Comes To Qatar Cisco Showcases Latest Technology Solutions To Help Increase Business Productivity And Efficiencies

Dubai, April 13, 2008: Cisco today announced that it has selected Qatar as one of the 35 countries that will be hosting Cisco Expo 2008. The event, which will take place on Tuesday the 22nd of April 2008 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha, is expected to bring together over 300 top decision makers to discuss key technology trends and share best practices that will transform and drive the success of businesses in Qatar.

Cisco Expo Qatar will include a series of in-depth sessions covering Unified Communications, Collaboration, Data Centers, Mobility and Security. Attendees will experience interactive demonstrations of technology solutions designed to enhance productivity and business efficiencies of organizations, meet the demands of savvy consumers and reduce operating costs. Cisco’s TelePresence technology, which facilitates ‘in person’ interaction with remote people, will be showcased during the event.

Wayne Hull, director of Cisco South Gulf, said: “Cisco Expo is an excellent opportunity to showcase and provide hands-on demonstrations of the power of evolving the network - from simple connectivity to an intelligent platform that will dramatically improve employee productivity and collaboration.

Several strategic partners will be present at Cisco Expo Qatar including Mannai Corporaion, Panduit, Gulf Business Machines and Fastlane. Visitors to the Cisco strategic partner stands at the expo will have the opportunity to experience first-hand advanced and innovative business solutions, designed to meet local technology demands.

Those interested in attending Cisco Expo in Qatar can register online by visiting www.cisco.com/web/ME/ciscoexpoqatar2008/index.html

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