Rob Lloyd

John Chambers makes his case for digitization at his final Cisco Live as CEO.
Networking

Go digital or perish, Chambers says in swansong

June 9, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Go digital or perish, Chambers says in swansong
John Chambers delivers a stark warning to Cisco Live in his final keynote as CEO – while many will try to go digital, most won’t change enough to succeed.

Cisco Canada president Bernadette Wightman
Channel Programs

Cisco Canada looks within for new sales teams

June 1, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco Canada looks within for new sales teams
A new program at Cisco Canada is encouraging staff from other parts of the business to try their hand at selling the networking giant’s offerings.

Incoming Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Networking

Cisco Canada chief: Robbins will drive execution

May 26, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco Canada chief: Robbins will drive execution
Bernadette Wightman calls incoming Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins “an execution engine” arriving at a time when pace of change is accelerating.

Incoming Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Networking

Thoughts on Chuck Robbins’ ascension and the channel

May 5, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Thoughts on Chuck Robbins’ ascension and the channel
How Cisco previewed Chuck Robbins’ introduction as CEO last week, and what the new boss means to the channel, and potentially to the channel chief role.

Nick Earle introduces the Intercloud at Cisco Partner Summit 2014
Cloud

10 (more) things to know about Cisco’s Intercloud

April 1, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on 10 (more) things to know about Cisco’s Intercloud
Cisco says details of its Intercloud strategy will be announced at Cisco Live in May. Here are some facts gleaned at Partner Summit in the meantime.

Rob Lloyd, Cisco president of sales and development
Cloud

Cisco touts Intercloud as partner opportunity

March 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco touts Intercloud as partner opportunity
The networking giant says its plan to offer global enterprise-grade cloud services will come from “65,000 companies, one of which is Cisco.”

Rob Lloyd, Cisco president of sales and development
Big Data

Cisco: $500B in Internet of Everything Opportunities Going Down The Drain This Year

June 26, 2013 Robert Dutt 1
Businesses will realize $544 in profit this year as a result of interconnected systems, but will leave almost as much on the table

John Chambers at Partner Summit 2013
Featured Post

No More Mr. Nice Chambers

June 5, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on No More Mr. Nice Chambers
Cisco CEO comes out swinging at competition, proclaims drive to be number-one in both communications and IT

E-commerce

Have We Just Met the Next Cisco CEO?

June 5, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Have We Just Met the Next Cisco CEO?
John Chambers won’t comment on his successor, but his body language suggests the shortlist may be shorter than originally thought

Cisco Americas channel chief Wendy Bahr
Channel Programs

Cisco’s Bahr back as Americas channel chief

August 2, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco’s Bahr back as Americas channel chief
Former North American channel chief back in the saddle, adds Latin American responsibilities to the mix