Cisco is committed to helping public sector organizations become more agile using a secure network to support citizen-centric initiatives. At the Cisco Center of Excellence, government and education visitors from around the beltway have the opportunity to identify current and future technology needs, exchange ideas with Cisco experts, and talk about how networking is changing every aspect of our lives. The COE offers customers the opportunity to:

• Work with Cisco and develop a business specific technology solution
• Test a technology solution before full deployment
• Host a meeting with Cisco Executives, Industry Partners or Government Leaders
• Attend an event to learn about the technologies Cisco offers for your organization
• Experience Cisco Technology Solutions through live demos

Welcome Letter (PDF - 513 KB)

Public Sector Center of Excellence Overview (PDF - 474 KB)

Contact a member of the COE team to discuss how they can help you investigate your solution needs:

Advanced Technologies

Today's top priorities for government reflect current global challenges:

• Improving homeland and enterprise security
• Integrating defense systems
• Strategically managing human capital
• Enabling networked operations to spur internal efficiency and effectiveness

Government also remains focused on implementing e-government initiatives, which aim to improve service to citizens, streamline the business of government, improve interagency communications and reduce redundant, stove-piped systems.

Showcased Solutions

The following solutions are featured at the center:

• IPICS Mobile Platform
• Cisco Network Access Guardian for Federal
• IPv6 Assessment and Migration

Cisco networking solutions provide advanced technologies for government to help agencies meet their goals for these initiatives. The Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) also offers government practices that assist in developing enterprise-wide, joint, and collaborative transformation plans by identifying business friction points and prioritizing key solutions.

Core Technologies

Center staff and resources are also available to assist with a broad range of core technologies:

• TelePresence
• Service Oriented Network Architecture (SONA)
• Security Solutions
• Secure Voice
• Unified Communications
• Land Mobile Radio
• Integrated Communications Interoperability (IPICS)

Wireless Encryption

• SWAT1 Solution Overview (PDF - 342 KB)
• SWAT1 Data Sheet (PDF - 950KB)