Wireless, IP telephony, and innovative office design greatly lower real estate costs and boost employee productivity.

Article Summary:

The Cisco office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, had grown beyond its capacity. Instead of relocating employees and resources to another site, the Cisco Workplace Resources group instituted an innovative, collaborative workspace design and IP telephony and mobility technologies that changed the office culture in Sao Paulo and saved the company money.

This case study describes the design, technologies, and employee and cost benefits of this work environment, including:

• Significantly lower real estate costs
• Improved employee productivity and flexibility
• Greater employee satisfaction