Cisco Joins Telco Together Foundation

Announcement posted by Telco Together Foundation 27 Mar 2013

The Telco Together Foundation today added Cisco to its growing portfolio of telecommunications industry members

The Telco Together Foundation today added Cisco - a global leader in providing technology-enabled business solution - to its growing portfolio of telecommunications industry members.

This significant milestone brings the Foundation’s membership base to 14 telecommunications organisations, including major technology providers and key service providers Optus, Vodafone and M2, (including its recently acquired subsidiary Dodo).

With a vision to make a significant contribution to communities in need across Australia through the use of telecommunications technology, the Foundation’s reach now includes pooled access to around 13 million customers and 20,000 staff, through its members.

“I am delighted to welcome Cisco as a member of the Foundation. The significant expertise and capability brought to the Foundation by Cisco's membership will provide great support in achieving our objectives around enabling the community through the use of communications technology," said Renee Bowker, CEO of Telco Together Foundation.

Cisco is driven to helping Australia’s leading enterprise and SMB companies, service providers, and the public sector leverage its communication technologies to best meet their future requirements in areas such as cloud, video and collaboration

About Telco Together Foundation
Launched in July 2012, the Telco Together Foundation is a registered charity that brings together the telecommunications industry in support of Australian communities in need across areas including Indigenous communities, the homeless, mental health and refugees. Creating a unique and wide reaching platform for social change by drawing on the industry’s core capabilities, strengths and access to technology is the cornerstone of the Foundation’s vision.

Members of the Foundation include Optus, Vodafone, NBN Co, Dodo, M2, AAPT, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Community Telco, Eftel, Globe Telecom, Smart Business Telecom, Telcoinabox, Skybridge and Vocus Communications.The Foundation is governed by an Advisory Board chaired by NBN Co. CEO Mike Quigley and has CEO level representation from members.

For more information, please visit our website www.telcotogether.org.au