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Cisco Hosts Industry Discussion on Virtualization and Technology Innovation
Webcast, Podcast Feature Industry CEOs and Leaders Discussing the Impact of Virtuality on Healthcare, Education and Business Operations
Emeryville, CA, August 10, 2005 — Cisco Systems, Inc. today hosted a live Webcast discussion between industry and policy leaders, as well as the media, to examine the impact virtuality and technology innovation can have on all sectors of the U.S. economy and society. Participants highlighted examples of how technology and the virtual world are transforming the way we work, live, play and learn. Cisco also hosted a series of events to demonstrate virtualization through technology innovation including the first-ever virtual opening and closing of the NASDAQ Stock Market Site from Cisco's headquarters in San Jose, Calif.
Participants included industry CEOs and leaders who shared perspectives on the role of virtuality in infrastructure, healthcare, education and manufacturing industries, as well as operational benefits and productivity increases of virtuality. Participants included:
- John Chambers, president and CEO, Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Bob Greifeld, president and CEO, The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
- Stratton Sclavos, CEO, VeriSign
- Giovanni Colella , MD, president and CEO, RelayHealth
- Wendy Kopp, Founder, Teach for America
- Moderator: Jim Goldman, Silicon Valley Bureau Chief, CNBC
The discussion addressed the growing presence of virtuality in business and society; as well as how virtuality is changing the competitive landscape and what it means for key aspects of the economy. The group also discussed the need for policy makers and leaders to foster innovation in general, as well as the implications on infrastructure investment and business models, productivity and growth. In addition, Cisco also released key elements of the Cisco Innovation 2005 Study.
The industry leader discussion was broadcast live via Webcast on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 from 9:30 a.m-11:00 a.m PDT.
About RelayHealth Corporation
RelayHealth is the premier provider of payor-reimbursed secure online healthcare communication
services linking patients, healthcare professionals, health plans, and pharmacies. A secure,
clinically structured productivity platform for the medical office, the RelayHealth service
is an emerging online communication standard, interfacing with both commercial and custom-built
electronic medical record systems through the company's Interoperability Toolkit. Research
studies show RelayHealth reduces phone traffic and increases physician productivity through
modular features like the webVisit® clinical consultation and
eScript electronic prescribing — one reason
leading health plans nationwide increasingly reimburse providers who use the RelayHealth
service. For healthcare consumers, RelayHealth improves convenience, access and communication
with their own doctors. For information, visit www.relayhealth.com.
