Cisco takes on Google and Microsoft with WebEx Connect

Cisco Systems has announced the launch of their online tools which are designed to enable customers to create virtual workrooms for online collaboration.
The company has unveiled their WebEx Connect suite which comes with features like instant messaging and web conferencing linked with business software, blogs and Wikis.
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Cisco Systems acquiring Jabber
Networking industry giant Cisco has announced that they are now acquiring privately held Jabber.
Jabber specializes in developing instant messaging solutions.
Cisco would be using technologies acquired from Jabber to enhance their own Internet-based communications products.
The two companies did not reveal the financial aspects of this deal.
Doug Dennerline, senior vice president of Cisco’s Collaboration [...]