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The Lincoln Lawyer 4 Review: Never A Dull Moment

The Lincoln Lawyer 4 Review: Never A Dull Moment

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo delivers his best performance yet in The Lincoln Lawyer 4, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

Cisco Offers Remote Internships For Tech Students

Cisco Offers Remote Internships For Tech Students

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Cisco, in collaboration with AICTE, is offering virtual internships in networking and cyber security through the Cisco Networking Academy. This remote, two-month programme provides hands-on learning, industry exposure and a chance to build practical technical skills that will enhance the student's employability.

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

A smartphone from Cisco?

A smartphone from Cisco?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2009

Patent filings suggest that the networking giant is mulling a foray into high-end wireless phones. That's not such a bad idea, say analysts

Why Cisco is wooing hi-tech start-ups in India

Why Cisco is wooing hi-tech start-ups in India

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

It is eyeing the transportation and infrastructure modernisation opportunity in the country, expected to attract $500 billion in investment over the next five years.

Cisco foresees rapid growth

Cisco foresees rapid growth

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

India-born Padmasree Warrior out as Cisco's CTO

India-born Padmasree Warrior out as Cisco's CTO

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Warrior, 54, had joined Cisco in 2008.

Cisco: Reaching out to consumers

Cisco: Reaching out to consumers

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

It's a $38-billion company with a touchingly simple ambition. Cisco wants to become a household name. Having sold over 80 million devices to consumers the world over, it no longer wants to be perceived as a boring company that only manufactures networking gear such as routers and switches. The ambition may sound soft but for Cisco, it is serious business.

Cisco opens Pune office

Cisco opens Pune office

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

Cisco on Friday announced the opening of its Pune office. The opening is in line with Cisco's strategy to expand its customer engagements in Maharashtra and Goa.

Cisco can transform business travel

Cisco can transform business travel

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Cisco's pervasive strategy aims at making video available on any device of one's choice.

Cisco plans to up headcount

Cisco plans to up headcount

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Cisco pumps in $1.7 billion annually in India

Cisco pumps in $1.7 billion annually in India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Focussed on growing its business in India, networking giant Cisco said it invests as much as $1.7 billion annually in its operations in the country across areas like R&D and employee training.

Cisco initiates flexi timings for staff and saves $490 million!

Cisco initiates flexi timings for staff and saves $490 million!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Firm offers this work option to 80% of its staff, saves $196mn on opex and garners $294 mn via building sales

India is blessed - you have lot of talent here: Cisco CEO

India is blessed - you have lot of talent here: Cisco CEO

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

In an interview with Peerzada Abrar and Romita Majumdar, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said that his company would continue to bet heavily on India's engineering talent pool.

Cisco unveils 'Smart City' model for a digital India

Cisco unveils 'Smart City' model for a digital India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The foundation for a Digital India will be intelligent networks.

Padmasree Warrior quits Motorola, joins Cisco

Padmasree Warrior quits Motorola, joins Cisco

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

Technology giant Cisco has meanwhile hired Padmasree Warrior as its chief technology officer.

Cisco to network whole cities

Cisco to network whole cities

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

Cisco Systems, the world's biggest maker of data networking equipment, plans to launch a business group, based in Bangalore, India, that will wire new buildings and even entirely new cities with state-of-the-art networking technology.

Paris 2024 Olympics may face cybersecurity nightmare

Paris 2024 Olympics may face cybersecurity nightmare

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Paris 2024 gearing up to face unprecedented cybersecurity threat

Cisco appoints Owen Chan as sr VP

Cisco appoints Owen Chan as sr VP

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

Cisco Systems has appointed Owen Chan as senior vice president, Asia Pacific operations. Chan will be based in Hong Kong and report to Richard Justice, Cisco's senior vice president of Worldwide Field Operations.

 Cisco to buy media software firm

Cisco to buy media software firm

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

In a move to diversify its offerings, networking giant Cisco Systems Inc will acquire media software provider ExtendMedia for an undisclosed amount.

Cisco eyes e-governance space

Cisco eyes e-governance space

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

 Lavasa ties-up with Cisco, Wipro

Lavasa ties-up with Cisco, Wipro

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Infrastructure major HCC's realty arm, Lavasa Corporation, that has floated a firm, MyCity Technology, in partnership with IT major Wipro, today tied-up with networking leader Cisco to provide Information and Communication Technology services in the newly-created Lavasa city.

Jabil to set up Rs 2K cr electronics unit in TN

Jabil to set up Rs 2K cr electronics unit in TN

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

In a sign of the expanding Apple supplier ecosystem in India, American multinational Jabil Inc will set up an electronics manufacturing facility in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs 2,000 crore. Jabil is one of the 14 Apple suppliers in India, of around 200 globally, while another 14 have reportedly received preliminary clearance to form joint ventures with Indian companies to set up facilities. Interestingly, of the 14 existing manufacturing units in the Apple supply chain, seven are already in Tamil Nadu.

Cisco India hiring plan on track

Cisco India hiring plan on track

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Network-equipment maker Cisco Systems on Friday said it remains committed to the Indian market and its plans to increase headcount to 10,000 is on track.

HCL Tech, Cisco Systems in royalty partnership

HCL Tech, Cisco Systems in royalty partnership

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

Cisco has licensed HCL the intellectual property for one of its network management products.

Cisco chief bullish on India

Cisco chief bullish on India

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

It expects to garner 5 per cent of its revenues from the Indian market in the next five years with business targeted to grow over 20 per cent during the period.

Pramodh Menon gets new post at Cisco

Pramodh Menon gets new post at Cisco

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Cisco Systems on Wednesday announced the appointment of Pramodh Menon as vice president-channels, India and SAARC.

Cisco plans $50 mn campus in Bangalore

Cisco plans $50 mn campus in Bangalore

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

US-based communications networking major Cisco Systems on Friday announced its plans to develop a new campus in Bangalore, covering one million sq.ft area at a cost of $50 million.

Wipro-Cisco alliance eyes $1 bn revenue

Wipro-Cisco alliance eyes $1 bn revenue

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Domestic IT company Wipro Technologies and global networking company Cisco are eyeing $1 billion revenue from their strategic alliance for developing and delivering IT services solutions in the global market. The partnership aims at $1 billion revenue over the next three years, said John Chambers, chairman and CEO of the $35 billion California-based company

Slowdown not to affect India plans: Cisco

Slowdown not to affect India plans: Cisco

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

Cisco Systems Executive V-P and Chief Globalisation Officer Wim Elfrink said this after inaugurating a global delivery centre set up jointly by Cisco and Pune-based Zensar Technologies. Elaborating Cisco's future expansion plans in India, he added, "More than 20 per cent of Cisco's overall employee strength is based in India. The broadband penetration and networking infrastructure are very poor in this country.

Cisco freezes hiring to cut costs

Cisco freezes hiring to cut costs

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

Networking giant Cisco Systems on Monday said it has frozen the hiring process and is adopting a wait and watch policy due to the global slowdown besides cutting costs up to $2 billion through various means. Cisco is adopting a wait and watch policy of 6-8 weeks before taking any decisions. It also plans to cuts costs up to $2 billion through measures like slashing travel costs.

Companies cautious about GenAI over data privacy, security

Companies cautious about GenAI over data privacy, security

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Organisations are facing growing privacy concerns over the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) while getting attractive returns from investments in privacy, according to Cisco's latest Data Privacy Benchmark Study. The findings highlight the responses from 2,600 privacy and security professionals across 12 geographies, said the annual review of key privacy issues impacting business. "Organisations see GenAI as a fundamentally different technology with novel challenges to consider," said Dev Stahlkopf, Cisco Chief Legal Officer.

Tech, startup groups push back against OTT licensing

Tech, startup groups push back against OTT licensing

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Tech and startup industry bodies have again pushed back against calls by telecom operators to bring over-the-top (OTT) services under a licensing regime similar to telcos, and open them up to taxation. Ahead of public consultations on the issue later this week, the Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), Nasscom and the US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), among others, have written to the government arguing against such efforts.

What Cisco plans to do in India

What Cisco plans to do in India

Rediff.com27 Oct 2007

"Our strategy is pretty straight forward. Start with basic home networking products, offer VOIP to support triple play services, then build networked entertainment devices and services and perhaps add home monitoring and control over time. India is a key market for our consumer strategy," says Cisco chairman John Chambers.

Cisco 'thrilled' to have Padmasree Warrior

Cisco 'thrilled' to have Padmasree Warrior

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

The highest-ranking female executive in Motorola's nearly 80-year history, Indian-born IITian Padmasree Warrior, has now joined Cisco as its chief technology officer (CTO) after spending over two decades at Motorola.

Cisco chief meets Sharma to discuss DMIC project

Cisco chief meets Sharma to discuss DMIC project

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

The company is preparing Information and Communications Technology master plan for four smart cities proposed under the DMIC project.

Cisco to triple headcount in India

Cisco to triple headcount in India

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

Realising India as its platform for globalisation efforts, US-based networking giant Cisco on Monday said it will increase its headcount in the country by over three-fold to 10,000 by 2010.The company currently has 3,000 people in India, John Chambers, CEO, Cisco said. In October 2005, Cisco had announced an investment of $1.1 billion in India for the next 2-3 years.

Cisco's India bet gains momentum

Cisco's India bet gains momentum

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

The building that will house 1,500 employees is a showcase of the company's 'smart connected communities'.