Cisco Will Build Upon Its Olympic & Paralympic Legacy as
the Official Network Equipment Partner of the LA28 Games
News Summary:
- Cisco has announced a partnership with the LA28 Olympic and
Paralympic Games and Team USA to
serve as the Official Network Equipment Partner.
- Cisco will build on its long-standing history with the Olympic
and Paralympic Games to not only deliver secure connectivity
through its industry-leading networking infrastructure, but also
positively impact the city of Los
Angeles and people in the region.
- Cisco will also use the platform of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games to deliver on the company's purpose to power an inclusive
future for all by creating opportunities for people in Los Angeles through both new and existing
social impact programming, including the Cisco Networking
Academy.
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JOSE, Calif., June 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) – the
worldwide leader in secure networking technology – today announced
a partnership with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team
USA to serve as the Official
Network Equipment Partner. As the next four years promise to bring
incredible growth and transformation that will impact all aspects
of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Cisco will deliver on its
long-standing history with the Olympic and Paralympic Movement to
not only provide secure connectivity through its industry-leading
networking infrastructure, but also positively impact the city of
Los Angeles and people in the
region.
Since 2012, Cisco has served as an Official Partner of several
editions of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, connecting and
protecting athletes, fans and stakeholders in London (2012), Rio
de Janeiro (2016), Tokyo
(2020) and Paris (2024). Cisco's
networking solutions will be deployed across numerous venues
throughout the Los Angeles
Metropolitan Area to ensure secure and reliable connectivity for
all involved in the LA28 Games.
As the Olympic Games return to Los
Angeles for the third time overall and first since 1984, and
the city prepares to host its first Paralympic Games, Cisco will
build upon its existing relationships within the city and region to
leverage networking technology to benefit residents and visitors to
the area in both 2028 and beyond.
"We are thrilled to bring Cisco's networking technology, powered
by AI, to the LA28 Olympics and Paralympics. The Games have
become a powerful symbol of representation for the world, embodying
the principle that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to
compete. We can't wait to use our expertise to securely connect
these globally beloved events, leave a lasting positive impact on
Los Angeles, and amplify the
ideals of organizations like Cisco who seek to foster an inclusive
future for all," said Francine
Katsoudas, Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer at
Cisco.
"Connectivity is going to be integral as we plan to deliver the
Olympic and Paralympic Games all throughout Los Angeles," said LA28 Chairperson and
President, Casey Wasserman. "Cisco's
leadership in the industry and experience will enable us to provide
the best and most seamless experience for our athletes, fans,
partners and community at large."
Cisco will also use the platform of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games to deliver on the company's purpose to power an inclusive
future for all by creating opportunities for people in Los Angeles through both new and existing
social impact programming, including the Cisco Networking Academy,
which was founded in 1997 and provides networking and network
security training and educational courses to more than 20 million
students worldwide. Cisco currently has 35 active academies in the
Los Angeles area and has supported
34,000 students in the region since the program's inception.
This commitment builds on Cisco's legacy work surrounding prior
Games, including in 2016 with the development of a bespoke program
that provided young people from Rio de
Janeiro's most impoverished communities with the tools and
skills needed to work alongside Cisco and other Rio 2016 technology
partners to support the network during the Games and set them up
for future success and employability. Similarly, ahead of the
Tokyo Games, Cisco launched a
program designed to provide youth with technical knowledge and
skills and to enhance Japan's
networking security expertise, educating more than 6,000 students
in total to fill local human resources gaps in this critical
field.
In addition to serving as a long-time trusted partner of the
Olympic and Paralympic Games, Cisco's sports and entertainment
solutions and expertise have also been relied upon by hundreds of
industry-leading venues, teams, events and organizations around the
world over the past decade.
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About LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The LA28 Games will mark Los
Angeles' third time to host the Olympic Games, previously
hosted in 1984 and 1932, and first time to host the Paralympic
Games. Los Angeles will host the
world's most elite athletes in 2028 as it welcomes Paralympians and
Olympians from around the world to compete on the biggest stage in
sports. The LA28 Games are independently operated by a
privately funded, non-profit organization with revenue from
corporate partners, licensing agreements, hospitality and ticketing
programs and a significant contribution from the International
Olympic Committee. For more information, visit LA28.org.
About Team USA
Team USA is the world's largest
and most diverse team of athletes from across the United States who compete at the Olympic,
Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games.
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, founded in
1894, serves as the National Olympic Committee and National
Paralympic Committee for the United
States and is responsible for protecting, supporting and
empowering Team USA athletes. For
more information, visit TeamUSA.org.
CONTACT: Sara Cicero,
stutzes@cisco.com
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