Cisco targets services sector for growth

Cisco Systems perceives ‘IT services’ as the next wave of growth for the company with the IT services and BPO companies moving towards IP-based next-generation core networks and software companies expanding their presence in India.

“IT services as a vertical is unique to India. And this verticalisation has helped Cisco build domain expertise,” its Senior Vice-President (IT Services) for India and SAARC, Mr Ajay Goel, said.

Stating that the rapidly expanding BPO and IT services companies’ strong dependence on robust, multi-faceted, scalable, expandable and secure network infrastructure needs made the sector a key segment for Cisco, he said “our focus areas would be to energise foundation technologies like routing, LAN and WAN switching and leapfrog advanced technologies like Unified Communication, Security and Wireless.”

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