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Mercedes-Benz AG Partners with Cisco to Drive Hybrid Work Innovation in Automotive
NEWS SUMMARY: New Mercedes-Benz E Class vehicles will be equipped with Webex Meetings and Calling and utilize Webex AI audio capabilities to enable greater
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[{"type":"text","content":"NEWS SUMMARY:\nNew Mercedes-Benz E Class vehicles will be equipped with Webex Meetings and Calling and utilize Webex AI audio capabilities to enable greater flexibility for the hybrid workforce – while putting safety at the forefront. Drivers benefit from a secure and intuitive collaboration experience with Webex.Partnership reinforces Mercedes-Benz and Cisco's joint commitment to innovation in hybrid work and connected vehicles.BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at Mobile World Congress, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced it is working with Mercedes-Benz to provide an optimal mobile office experience in its new Mercedes-Benz E Class vehicles. In today's era of hybrid work, people expect an exceptional experience regardless of how and where they work – and the car is no exception. This partnership will help people get work done safely, securely, and comfortably in their vehicles, with the modern luxury and intuitive features that Mercedes-Benz and Webex customers are accustomed to.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nMercedes-Benz is committed to innovating its vehicles for the modern, digital era; and partnering with Cisco was a natural fit given the company's leadership in secure, intuitive collaboration with Webex. The future of transportation is here now – and this partnership marks a momentous step forward with in-vehicle innovation and experiences.\nMercedes-Benz and Cisco are jointly addressing the needs of the ever-evolving hybrid workforce. The partnership makes it possible for an architect in the parking lot of a job site to collaborate with their team back at the firm, for example, or take a meeting between visiting a client and picking up the kids from after school care.\nTogether, the companies are transforming the car into a home office.\n\"Hybrid work is centered on the work you do, not where you do it – whether it's in the office, home, car, or anywhere in between,\" said Jeetu Patel, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Security & Collaboration, Cisco. \"The mobile office cannot progress without the reliable and secure collaboration technology that only Cisco can provide. This partnership with Mercedes-Benz, a leader in automotive luxury, marks a big step forward in delivering the flexibility that the hybrid workforce demands.\"\nEnabling Frictionless Meetings and CallsDrivers will be able to conduc...