VentureBeat: Cisco dives into Web 2.0, buys Five Across
Sramana Mitra
· 2 years ago
I'm surprised. Adobe should have bought FiveAcross. Read this.
Vishal
· 2 years ago
Use the new Cisco logo biotch!
Kevin
· 2 years ago
Seconding Vishal in a more eloquent way...
Cisco Systems is now just "Cisco" (in a similar way to Apple Computers becoming Apple, but done many months earlier). It is branching out into ever more diverse network related areas, and the management team has a good understanding that if they just remain with "selling pipes" then they're going to lose. Don't be suprized to see more user focused technologies coming out in the future...
tbee
· 2 years ago
fiveacross, six apart... i can't tell the difference between these effing twopointoh companys anymore
Courtney
· 2 years ago
to TBEE - it's a good thing that Cisco can tell the difference! Excellent move!
Thomas
· 2 years ago
Vishal is right.
I think the Cisco execs you chatted with threw you a red herring. I think they bought 5across to integrate into the VoIP. Imagine incorporating a softphone into 5across' toolbar and then you have a great way for enterprises to collaborate on a level not seen through today's telephony solutions.
Martin Edenström - www.what.s
· 2 years ago
I prefer the old Cisco-logo.
Matt Marshall
· 2 years ago
Duh, I've replaced logo.
Re VoIP, don't think there was a red herring. I think VoIP is definitely party of their strategy, and they're not denying it. But it's more than that. Video is clearly important too, as is messaging...
NohSpinZone
· 2 years ago
Good article, Matt. Well-done, though I must point out that Five Across's marquee customer is the National Hockey League (not NFL)and its www.nhlconnect.com community site. If you go there and scroll down to the bottom, you'll see a "Powered by Five Across" designation there.
joe carr
· 2 years ago
5 across is a good little company. maybe this will give csco a lift going into the week cause the earnings as good as they were just punished the stock and market.
Matt Marshall
· 2 years ago
Sorry about typo. Meant NHL. Fixed.
Steve
· 2 years ago
Speaking of Cisco getting into Web 2.0, I thought it strange that they put one of their execs on the Board of Foldera (FDRA) recently. Possibly they are peeking in there too.
Willie
· 2 years ago
Below is the URL to the NHL site - the one listed above does not work for me.
This is exactly what I expected to find out after reading the title Cisco dives into Web 2.0, buys Five Across. Thanks for informative article
Cisco
· 1 year ago
I’m surprisedю That`s great. Sites on WEB 2.0 - future of internet :)
AG
· 1 year ago
Its kind of two late. I'm already waiting for 3.0. I guess will see.
Cerise Audley
· 1 year ago
I recently heard Craig Tobias (Cisco's Web 2.0 architect) speak at a conference and it looks like Cisco is jumping into Web 2.0 with both feet. Cisco has recently release a customer support wiki
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Cisco Systems is now just "Cisco" (in a similar way to Apple Computers becoming Apple, but done many months earlier). It is branching out into ever more diverse network related areas, and the management team has a good understanding that if they just remain with "selling pipes" then they're going to lose. Don't be suprized to see more user focused technologies coming out in the future...
I think the Cisco execs you chatted with threw you a red herring. I think they bought 5across to integrate into the VoIP. Imagine incorporating a softphone into 5across' toolbar and then you have a great way for enterprises to collaborate on a level not seen through today's telephony solutions.
Re VoIP, don't think there was a red herring. I think VoIP is definitely party of their strategy, and they're not denying it. But it's more than that. Video is clearly important too, as is messaging...
http://fans.nhl.com/commander_sens_army/Ottawa_...
Sites on WEB 2.0 - future of internet :)
http://supportwiki.cisco.com