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Cisco Partners with COP26 to Support a More Inclusive and Sustainable Future
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- News summary: Cisco is proud to announce its partnership with COP26, the global climate conference taking
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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nNews summary:\nCisco is proud to announce its partnership with COP26, the global climate conference taking place in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November 2021 With the goal of increasing inclusivity and supporting resilience, Cisco will provide the technology to securely connect both those on-site, and permitted registered delegates who are unable to be onsite, through Webex By partnering with the UK Government, Legislate for Webex will support COP26 as crucial negotiations take place between world leadersToday, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) proudly announces its partnership with COP26, the United Nations Climate Change conference taking place in Glasgow, UK, from 31 October to 12 November 2021. Throughout the event, Cisco technology will support inclusive debates and discussions on decisive issues for the future of our planet.\nCisco is proud to announce its partnership with COP26For those in Glasgow, world-leading and secure Cisco networking technology will provide connectivity across the whole venue. For those joining virtually, where this is permitted for delegates unable to be onsite, Webex will connect discussions, facilitate side conversations and press conferences. To support inclusive and representative outcomes, almost all of the 3,000 anticipated physical sessions at COP26 will include a digital component, supported by Cisco Gold partner ITGL.\n\"Cisco is proud to be helping policymakers and their teams from around the world to join the most important climate negotiations to date. We believe that it's on all of us to ensure that the future is inclusive,\" said Fran Katsoudas, Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Cisco. \"The actions that we take to protect our planet today are foundational to achieving that mission. This is a defining moment for climate policy and the future of our planet, so we are incredibly proud to be partnering with COP26.\"\nLegislate for Webex is a platform specifically designed to facilitate secure hybrid discussions for policymakers. Cisco's partners, ITGL and Davra, have developed a customized version of Legislate for Webex for the specific needs of COP26.\nSpontaneous ad-hoc discussions can be facilitated with secured break-out Webex sessions. Live interpretation and closed captioning is also available through Legislate fo...