Cisco to Offer New, Upgradeable Routers for Telcos

Zardon · Dec 10, 2003, 09:35 AM

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc. on Wednesday said it would offer a new version of its high-end routers, devices that direct data on networks, that customers could upgrade instead of replace.

The San Jose, California-based company said the new routers were designed to save telephone companies money and network upgrade headaches, especially since they are still reeling from a severe downturn.
"We're always trying to get our customers to gradually upgrade their network and we really emphasize the notion of total cost of ownership," Mike Volpi, senior vice president heading up Cisco's routing group, told Reuters in a telephone interview.

"Instead of forcing them to buy a new one, we allow them to ... protect all the money that they've spent on the network," he added.

The new Cisco 12800 core router, which would be used on long-distance networks, and other new products are in testing now and will be available starting in January, Volpi said.
Cisco is counting on the 12800 to help it maintain its dominance as it allows customers to quadruple the capacity of existing Cisco routers without interrupting service, Volpi said.

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lovswr · Dec 10, 2003, 07:09 PM

One word. Juniper (the AMD to Cicso's Intel)

Dec 10, 2003, 09:35 AM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Cisco to Offer New, Upgradeable Routers for Telcos SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc. on Wednesday said it would offer a new version of its high-end routers, devices that direct data on networks, that customers could upgrade instead of replace. The San Jose, California-based company said the new routers were designed to save telephone companies money and network upgrade headaches, especially since they are still reeling from a severe downturn. "We're always trying to get our customers to gradually upgrade their network and we really emphasize the notion of total cost of ownership," Mike Volpi, senior vice president heading up Cisco's routing group, told Reuters in a telephone interview. "Instead of forcing them to buy a new one, we allow them to ... protect all the money that they've spent on the network," he added. The new Cisco 12800 core router, which would be used on long-distance networks, and other new products are in testing now and will be available starting in January, Volpi said. Cisco is counting on the 12800 to help it maintain its dominance as it allows customers to quadruple the capacity of existing Cisco routers without interrupting service, Volpi said. Read here

Dec 10, 2003, 07:09 PM	#2
lovswr DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta! Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	One word. Juniper (the AMD to Cicso's Intel)