BT, Oracle, Samsung and Other Devices Supported by Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 18, 2011) - Furthering its leadership in networking, Cisco (
Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet (UPOE) can offer twice the power per port of products from competing switch vendors -- providing both power and network access to a greater range of devices through a single standard Ethernet cable.
Additionally, Cisco announced that Samsung zero client desktop virtualization devices and BT IP turrets have integrated Cisco UPOE technology into their devices to allow customers the immediate advantage of using their existing Cisco network to power these solutions.
Highlights:
Cisco UPOE expands the market for Power Over Ethernet (PoE):
Utilizing the Network for Power Resiliency
Specifications and Availability
Supporting Quotes for Cisco UPOE:
Rob Soderbery, senior vice president, Ethernet Switching Technology Group, Cisco
"Cisco has a long history of driving new innovations in networking that help our customers transform how they work, live, play and learn. Cisco continues its networking innovation with UPOE, by doubling the power delivered over the Ethernet network cable. And when combined with EnergyWise, Cisco provides a powerful network that gives IT managers more control in the delivery of power to a wider range of networked devices to help them save energy across their enterprise."
Jeong Hwan Kim, senior vice president, Samsung Electronics
"Samsung is excited to introduce the industry's first virtual desktop monitor powered by Cisco UPOE. This solution delivers a green workspace, while reducing cost and complexity."
Wim Coekaerts, senior vice president of Linux and Virtualization Engineering, Oracle
"Oracle desktop virtualization products help customers securely access their applications from anywhere they work, whether it's a conference room, hospital room, clinical office or public kiosk, while minimizing cost and complexity. With Cisco UPOE technology, it is now easier than ever to deploy ultra low powered Sun Ray Client devices in nearly any setting without the clutter from power cords."
Andy Nicholson, president, Global Banking & Financial Markets, BT
"Cisco and British Telecom are working with our customers to deliver the next-generation trading floor architecture with leading security, availability, and manageability. Cisco UPOE is foundational to this architecture to provide resiliency to the trader desk."
Ed Mahon, vice president for Information Services and CIO, Kent State University
"We are exploring how to maximize our efficiencies in energy utilization, while minimizing the university's overall energy costs. Because of this, we are looking to deploy the new Cisco Unified Communications network powered by Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet which will provide us with the most comprehensive support for the power requirements of the wide range of client devices we manage. The Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series offers scalability and brings value to our organization, as we can take advantage of the benefits of lower energy costs with Cisco EnergyWise. With this functionality, we can add high-bandwidth trunks where and when needed, and still meet our energy-reduction goals."
Neehar Pathare, AVP IT, Financial Technologies (India) Limited
"As a global leader in offering IP technology and domain expertise to create and operate technology-centric, next-generation financial markets for multi-asset class spanning across the pre-trade, trade and post-trade transaction lifecycle, Financial Technologies is looking forward to evaluating Cisco's Universal Power Over Ethernet solution to bring network power resiliency and comprehensive power management to our virtual desktop and trading floor deployments. This will also help us to power the new breed of video devices such as personal telepresence. Cisco's UPOE will enable an 'always-on' infrastructure for our organization."
Bryan Huang, vice president, Perfect World
"As one of China's leading Internet gaming developers and providers, Perfect World requires a high performance, highly secure, green and intelligent network to meet customer demand. We have standardized on Cisco Catalyst 4500E because it delivers on all these requirements. The workspace environment of Perfect World is experiencing tremendous growth in the number of PoE devices. Cisco Catalyst 4500 PoE+ technology provides compelling PoE+ port density and reliable network power. Moreover, the new Cisco UPOE technology on this platform will greatly simplify our virtual desktop and personal video conferencing deployments. Together with Cisco EnergyWise, UPOE can help us achieve our energy efficiency and green workspace goals."
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Cisco, Power Over Ethernet, switching, Catalyst, Energywise, Samsung, BT, POE, UPOE, PoE+, Catalyst 4500E, virtual desktops, IP turrets, Oracle Sun Ray Clients
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