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CISCO AVVID PARTNERS Cisco AVVID Partner Program participants are companies that foster innovation, drive industry standards, and accelerate the integration of business-critical technologies into the open-standards-based Cisco AVVID network infrastructure. Cisco AVVID partner solutions, developed and tested for interoperabiliry with Cisco network technology, enable customers to: · Accelerate the deployment of business applications and solutions · Implement a standards-based, open architecture · Extend value of their Cisco AVVID network infrastructure Cisco AVVID partner solutions use open standards to deliver innovative e-business solutions in several areas, including: · Content networking-Optimizes the delivery and management of e-business applications and services · Customer contact-Enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty through innovative customer care solutions · IP telephony-Enables advanced call processing, collaboration, and customer interaction · IP videoconferencing-Provides live videoconferencing collaboration between desktops and conference room systems · Network and service management-Delivers tools and applications that enable the deployment of management intra nets · Security and VPN-Offers complete security and protection for networks · Storage networking-Enables the consolidation, access, and sharing of storage over IP, Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and optical networks · Video networking-Extends business value with networked video solutions · Wireless networking-Increases productivity and reduces costs by integrating secure and scalable wireless networking infrastructure For more information about the Cisco AVVID Partner Program and its members, visit: hrrp:II\\"Ww.cisco..:om/en/US/parrners/pr46/pr 13/pa rrners_pgm_ concept_ h Dille. shtllll CISCO ECOSYSTEM OF PARTNERS Cisco understands the challenges of growing a business and managing a network. The Cisco ecosystem of certified partners can help ensure that organizations get the expertise needed to future-proof their efforts. Cisco strategic business, reseller, and service provider partners can help organizations effectively assess business needs, design the right solution, and facilitate implementation and maintenance to help ensure network availability. For more information about Cisco partners, visit: hrtp:l/www.cisco.com/en/LJS/parrnerslindex.html MEASURABLE ROI Organizations rhar deploy a Cisco IP Communications system realize a measurable ROI, as proven in real customer deployments. For example, enterprises save a significant amount for interoffice calls, especially between international locations. One major u.s. city realized a $5 million savings per year in voice circuit costs. Ingersoll-Rand saw savings in monthly telecommunications spending averaging 43 percent, and expected to realize a lO-month ROI. Enterprises can also save money through reduced equipment and maintenance costs. South Trust Bank replaced 700 PBX and key systems with a Cisco IP Communications solution and is saving millions of dollars in telephony costs annually. while gaining more features and capabilities with the new system. Florida International University has extended IP telephony to 4700 users in 58 buildings and is already saving $1.12 million annually in communications and administration costs. Cisco itself saved $1.5 million on wiring costs across six new facilities, because the phone and PC share the same Ethernet port at each desktop. Swiss insurance group Helvetia Patria found the overall operating costs for a Cisco IP Communications solution to be 40 percent less annually than for its legacy PBX system. 15