Cisco-Acer MoU for Internet solutions

27 August 1999

Cisco Systems, the global leader in networking for the Internet,  has signed a memorandum of understanding with Acer Group of Taiwan. This aim is to work towards accelerating adoption of Internet protocol telephony solutions for enterprises.

Under the terms of the agreement, Acer and Cisco will jointly develop and market multi-service networking solutions based on DVVI (data, voice and video integration) architectures from Cisco. Cisco will cooperate with Acer and systems integration partners Sertek and PAGIC to establish DVVI in Taiwan as a de facto model for enterprise IP telephony.

Acer will migrate and consolidate its existing LAN, WAN and voice networks into an integrated voice, video and data network. This new network will be implemented in almost 80 Acer offices globally and become one of the largest showcases for DVVI in the world.

Stan Shih, CEO of Acer group, said, "Our worldwide cooperation with Cisco will give a competitive edge to our large corporate clients as well as our internal operations. We are also pleased to incorporate Cisco''s DVVI technology into the telecommunications infrastructure of Aspire Park, our multi-function industrial park. I am convinced that our relationship with Cisco will take Acer to greater heights as we work towards improving our efficiency, satisfying our customer''s needs and enhancing the quality of our service."

Richard Freemantle, senior vice president of Cisco Systems Asia Pacific, says, "The New World of Telecommunications has arrived. The idea of converged voice, video and data networks, offering benefits such as ease of management, scalability, lower costs and increased productivity, is no longer just a concept. Enterprises and service providers all over the world are already implementing multi-service applications every day, and we are confident that Acer will be among the leaders."

DVVI architectures let large enterprises deploy multi-service corporate networks that integrate voice, video and data on an IP infrastructure. Such networks greatly increase returns on infrastructure investments, and reduce the costs for installation, equipment, and operation.