Apple-Cisco partnership to change way we work; breaks ground in iOS Enterprise

Apple and Cisco have joined together to form a partnership dedicated in delivering fast lane for iOS business users. The said deal will allow Apple to maximise Cisco networks for iOS apps and devices. It will enable the company to integrate the iPhone through the Cisco enterprise environments, paving the way for a new experience on the iPad and the iPhone.

“iOS is the world’s best mobile platform, and nearly every Fortune 500 and Global 500 company today has put iOS at the center of their mobile strategy,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in the company's official press release.

“iPhone and iPad have become essential tools for the modern workforce and are changing the way work gets done. Together with Cisco, we believe we can give businesses the tools to maximise the potential of iOS and help employees become even more productive using the devices they already love.”

Cisco Executive Chairman John Chambers also emphasised around 95 percent of Fortune 500 companies rely on Cisco Collaboration and Cisco networks to promote productivity in their organisations. He said on the new partnership: “Through this engineering and go-to-market partnership, we’re offering our joint customers the ability to seamlessly extend that awesome Cisco environment to their favorite iOS devices. Together, we’re going to help teams achieve higher levels of productivity and effectiveness.”

The Wall Street Journal pointed out the shifting approaches to work considering the said deal. This reflects Apple's goal to develop new income streams especially with the iPad sales coming to a slow. The recent partnerships with IBM and Cisco also highlight the changing focus of the company to a more mobile-centric view of computing. The workplace may no longer be the same and that is exactly the goal, according to the report. According to Cook, partnering with Cisco will deliver results that will let Apple change the way people work.

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