MEDIA RELEASE PR38270
Cisco and TANDBERG Provide Technology Roadmap Update Prior to Transaction Close
JAKARTA, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-Asia-AsiaNet/ --
Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) and TANDBERG (OSLO: TAA.OL) today provided details about the integrated
product portfolio that will be unveiled after the close of Cisco's voluntary public cash offer to acquire all
outstanding shares in TANDBERG. Cisco and TANDBERG remain competitors until close. The companies
anticipate regulatory approval in the first half of calendar year 2010.
Cisco and TANDBERG believe that competition and industry expansion is best fostered through open
standards and interoperability. Following the close, Cisco will create an open architecture that provides greater
interoperability with TANDBERG and third-party systems. This integrated architecture will extend valuable
features to customers such as One Button to Push and Continuous Presence, as well as integration with
leading unified communications platforms.
The companies reiterated previously announced plans to form a Cisco TelePresence Technology Group
that will retain and build on product lines from both companies once the transaction closes. The TelePresence
Technology Group's integrated portfolio will consist of the following product groups:
Immersive TelePresence: The flagship Cisco TelePresence System 3000 series, including the Cisco
TelePresence System 3000/3010 and Cisco TelePresence System 3200/3210, will continue to serve as the
optimized experience for scalable deployments. The TANDBERG Total TelePresence Solution, including the
T3 and T1, will serve as the adaptive experience for a range of solutions including customized deployments.
Shortly after completion of the acquisition, Cisco will deliver high-definition, immersive, multiscreen
interoperability between these systems and other multiscreen systems.
Multipurpose Room Systems: TANDBERG's leading Profile Series will continue to deliver a broad range of
options for customer choice in the meeting room, and the Cisco TelePresence System 1300 will complement
the offering with a virtual in-person experience in a multipurpose conference room.
Personal Systems: The strong portfolio of TANDBERG personal systems will remain, as will the Cisco
TelePresence System 1100 and Cisco TelePresence System 500. The unified set of products will meet the
needs of individuals in the office, at home, and on the go.
Platform Portfolio: TANDBERG's C-series, MXP codecs, set-top systems, and PC video and high-definition
cameras will serve as the foundation for extensive integration options. These offerings will continue to be
available to integrators and their customers who choose to purchase customized systems that interoperate
with current and future Cisco, TANDBERG, and third-party systems.
Infrastructure: Both companies' entire line of infrastructure products will continue to be available to
integrators and customers. This includes, for example, the industry-leading Codian Multipoint Control Units
(MCUs). The joint infrastructure portfolio will form the basis of the Cisco TelePresence architecture, will
provide improved interoperability with competitive solutions, and will enable intercompany services and
integration with Cisco's and other companies' digital media and collaboration solutions.
TelePresence as a Service: Cisco TelePresence Exchange and Cisco TelePresence Public Suites offerings
will continue to provide the ability to securely and scalably connect across organizational boundaries. Today,
many service providers across the globe work with Cisco to deliver intercompany services that connect Cisco
and other companies' endpoints.
In addition to product group announcements, it has also been determined that the TANDBERG sales and
channels organization will become a specialist sales team within Cisco after close in order to assure
customers they will continue to benefit from the same trusted relationships they currently enjoy with Cisco or
TANDBERG representatives.
About Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect,
communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com . For ongoing
Cisco, the Cisco logo and Cisco Systems are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc.
and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this
document are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a
partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.
This document is Cisco Public Information.
About TANDBERG
TANDBERG is the leading provider of telepresence, high-definition videoconferencing and mobile video
products and services. The Company has dual headquarters in New York and Oslo. TANDBERG designs,
develops and markets systems and software for video, voice and data communication. The Company provides
sales, support and value-added services in more than 90 countries worldwide. TANDBERG is publicly traded
information.
For more information, please contact:
Jeannie McPherson
TANDBERG
Tel: +1-985-264-8887
Email: Jeannie.McPherson@tandberg.com
Nilesh Pritam
TANDBERG
Tel: +65-9369-5477
Email: Nilesh.Pritam@tandberg.com
SOURCE: TANDBERG
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