COPENHAGEN, DENMARK--(Marketwire - June 3, 2009) - Cisco (
NASDAQ:
CSCO) today announced
that it has been selected by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark as
the official technology partner for the United Nations Climate Change
Conference in Copenhagen (COP15), which will take place in Copenhagen from
7 December to 18 December 2009.
Cisco is working with the Danish government to deploy Cisco
TelePresence™ systems and networking solutions that will connect the
Bella Centre conference venue with cities around the globe. Through
TelePresence, government representatives, intergovernmental organizations,
nongovernmental organizations and the press will, for the first time, be
able to conduct important meetings and climate negotiations with
stakeholders in their home countries or other locations while they are in
Copenhagen. This new offering is part of the Danish government's
commitment toward making COP15 as environmentally friendly and
collaborative as possible. Cisco TelePresence will also be used to enable
virtual in-person collaboration between the United Nations and Danish hosts
prior to the conference.
The Conference of the Parties is an annual gathering of the members of the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to assess progress in
dealing with the issue of climate change. The objective of the COP15
conference in Copenhagen is to set a global agreement between all of the
countries of the world in reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from
human activities.
"There is a lot at stake for our planet at COP15. As the host country,
Denmark is well aware of its responsibility," said Svend Olling, head of
department, Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "It is our ambition
to find innovative ways for all parties to the convention as well as civil
society representatives to cooperate efficiently and in a sustainable way
in order to reach an ambitious deal at COP15 in Copenhagen. To this end, we
are thrilled to have Cisco as our official technology partner."
Cisco TelePresence creates a live, face-to-face collaboration experience
over the network that empowers people to collaborate like never before. CTS
helps people virtually meet "in person" without traveling, share content,
and create high-quality video recordings and events, all using the power of
the network for an immersive in-person experience. Participants in the COP
15 meetings in Denmark will use CTS to communicate face to face with
colleagues and stakeholders in their home nations.
"Technology has a critical role to play in helping to address the world's
environmental challenges. Enabling technologies such as video,
virtualization and unified communications help to reduce the amount of
energy we consume and our need to travel, enabling us to live a more
efficient and sustainable lifestyle," said Laura Ipsen, Cisco senior vice
president of Global Policy and Government Affairs and co-chair of Cisco's
EcoBoard. "Cisco TelePresence and networking solutions will allow
participants of COP 15 to effectively collaborate with experts in their
home countries, enabling them to share all the information needed to reach
an agreement with minimal impact on the environment."
Cisco is committed to a high level of environmental responsibility in its
business operations, culture, products and customer solutions. Cisco's
vision is for the power of technology to transform how the world manages
its environmental and energy challenges. Internally, Cisco has deployed
482 TelePresence units in more than
160 locations, which has
allowed it to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from business travel by
almost
123,000 metric tons.
About the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
As host country, Denmark is responsible for all practical aspects of
organizing COP15 in close cooperation with the UN Climate Change
Secretariat. Within Denmark, the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
is responsible for logistics and communication pertaining to COP15. For
more information visit
www.cop15.dk.
About COP15
COP15 is the 15th annual Conference of the Parties to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change. For more information visit
www.unfccc.int.
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