Cisco & Katrina

kadshah

this has nothing to do with the exam but i'd like to share this with you. If you haven't heard already Cisco Systems is setting up mobile communication kits and wiki-based networks to deal with Katrina's information overload.

From Lori Bush @ Cisco:

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NIUSR: Just an FYI - we are using WIKIs here at Cisco to manage our response to the Hurricane.
We have Tactical Operations that is getting together some mobile communications kits, our sales teams are contacting Critical Infrastructure clients (hospitals, public safety, govt, etc) to get an idea of what they need, our Corporate Philanthropy is matching donations (100%) to the Red Cross, and we are pulling together volunteers to get trained by the Red Cross this week, to travel and be on site next week.

Just wanted you to know that we will have "feet on the wet street."

Let us know if you need anything, as well.

Lori
For more information contact:
Lois Clark McCoy
NIUSR
Phone: (800) 767-0093
Phone: (805) 569-5066
PO Box 91648
Santa Barbara, CA 93190
niusr@cox.net

thumbs up Cisco

Ten9t6

Yup...thats good stuff...but Cisco is not the only one...there are multiple companies..that are normally competitors putting all the colors aside, to help those in need. Here are a couple...I am sure I am missing some:

Avaya
Cisco
Intel
SBC

I will actually be one of those "feet on the wet street" that they talk about in the letter. Several of us are heading out of Dallas in the morning....

I will actually be off this board for a little bit....since I will be all over Alabama / Louisiana setting up some of this stuff. Who knows...I may check in and drop a line from one of the locations....I have to test the connection don't I ...


Kenny