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MGM Resort’s network. This will pave the way for future location supports MGM Resorts” sustainability goals as Cisco's portfolio
services and next-generation machine learning applications in can be used to reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency
the gaming and hospitality industry, unlocking new channels of and enable more circular business models. “At Cisco, we securely
guest engagement. Additionally, Cisco technology will ensure connect everything to make anything possible,” said Scott Herren,
uptime and security—essential for the delivery of exceptional Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cisco.
guest experiences in its 24/7 operations. “Guests expect world- “We are excited to continue our partnership with MGM Resorts
class hospitality from MGM Resorts, and technology helps us in this next phase of their digital transformation. With decades
deliver,” said Branden Newman, Chief Technology Officer, MGM of technology and expertise, Cisco aims to help MGM Resorts
Resorts International. “The new agreement with Cisco will give navigate into the future and simplify processes to drive innovation
our employees the technology, speed and agility they need as at scale.” “As the lead Cisco partner on this WPA, we look forward
we continue to deliver amazing guest experiences at all MGM to delivering the outcomes expected by MGM Resorts as part of
Resorts” destinations.” Cisco and MGM Resorts” relationship its digital transformation plans,” added Marco Mohajer, President,
dates back many years, with Cisco technology playing an integral Technologent. “Equipped with data from across the business, we
role in MGM Resorts” operations. The WPA strengthens this can predict and proactively address MGM Resorts” technology
relationship. Together, the companies will ensure MGM Resorts” and communication needs to deliver an exceptional customer
employees have secure access to all applications so they can experience.”
continue to transform the business. Additionally, the deployment

Cisco Launches Line of Wi-Fi 7 Access Points

Cisco introduces new intelligent, secure and assured wireless
innovations, with smart Wi-Fi 7 access points and unified
subscription licensing that can enable smart spaces out-of-
the-box. These innovations empower customers to solve for
their connectivity, security and assurance challenges, while also
providing a flexible foundation to future-proof their workplaces.
Wireless technologies have reshaped the world, from how and
where work gets done, to how people shop and learn. The wireless
innovations continue to blur the lines between physical and digital
spaces, enabling organizations to transform their workspaces and
create new digital experiences for an AI-driven era. While Wi-Fi 7
unlocks essential performance upgrades, a retailer reimagining the
shopping experience, a manufacturer optimizing operations with
precision asset tracking, or a hospital enhancing patient care all
need more than just connectivity. They need an intelligent, secure
and assured platform. The new Cisco Wireless Wi-Fi 7 access subscription – a single license that covers Cisco's entire Wi-Fi 7
points bring the latest wireless standard to customers everywhere. solution. This new Cisco Networking Subscription simplifies how
Cisco's new smart access points are manageable on-premises or customers do business with Cisco and allows organizations to
through the cloud, with the ability to switch seamlessly between confidently invest in wireless networks that can grow and evolve
both. This flexibility is enabled through Cisco's unified networking with their business.

Cisco to Establish a Point of Presence (PoP) for Cloud Security Services in
the United Arab Emirates

Ahead of GITEX Global 2024, Cisco announces plans to establish a Managing Director for Cisco in the Gulf and Levant region. “Our
Point of Presence (PoP) for cloud-delivered security in the United goal is to help companies in the UAE accelerate the deployment
Arab Emirates (UAE). This initiative aims to help customers protect of cybersecurity capabilities by adopting a platform approach.
their users, infrastructure, and investments against threat actors. This will enable the seamless integration of various solutions
The announcement is part of Cisco’s continued effort to empower within their stack, allowing them to maximize their potential.”
organizations locally and regionally with flexible security services The new PoP will play an important role in delivering agile, highly
and data loss protection for devices, remote users and distributed resilient, high-capacity secure access closer to users in the
locations. Cisco targets service availability by end of 2024 for the UAE. It will support Cisco’s cloud services including its Secure
Secure Service Edge (SSE) PoP. “Today’s announcement reaffirms Service Edge (SSE) solution, Cisco Secure Access. This cloud-
Cisco’s commitment to rapidly extend its global reach for delivered platform helps organizations solve a variety of security
customers and provide advanced cloud security protection and challenges. Users can now safely and seamlessly access the
services to the UAE and surrounding region,” said Abdelilah Nejjari, resources and apps they need, regardless of protocol, port or level

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