The Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) combines expertise in vertical markets with practical Internet experience gained from successfully implementing solutions—inside and outside of Cisco—that address the technological needs of companies around the world. IBSG focuses on the following industries:
Energy and Utilities
Oil, gas, and energy provide the building blocks for our global economy and our future prosperity. With the need for energy expected to grow due to increased demand from China and other developing countries, companies in both the energy and utilities industries must reduce costs and improve efficiency by developing strategies and implementation roadmaps for using the network and associated technologies to transform their organizations, workflows, and business processes. Financial Services
The big question on the mind's of today's global financial services executives is, "How do we increase the share of our customers' business, while improving our cost/income ratios?" Healthcare
Facing pressure to improve the quality of care and cut medical treatment costs, the healthcare industry is focusing on internal efficiency and bottom-line growth with immediate results. Hospitality
New capabilities underpinned by emerging technologies are transforming customer service models and delighting customers in ways never before seen in the hospitality industry. Manufacturing
In recent years, most manufacturing companies have focused their Internet technology strategies on using Internet solutions to realize myriad benefits. |
Public Sector and Education
Initial e-government initiatives, in a number of cases, did not meet all the expectations of their various constituencies. Today, government officials around the world are determining how the next wave of e-government initiatives can effectively offer citizens more services using fewer resources. Real Estate
Real Estate is about creating value for business and real-estate stakeholders. "Value" is a subjective concept and can mean something different for everyone in the supply chain. Retail and CPG
The retail-consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry has changed:. The challenging global economic conditions of 2000-2003 have required enterprises to become more agile and adaptable, and to improve real-time decision-making capabilities. Service Provider
Despite current industry and economic challenges, the service provider industry is still a growth industry. It remains a core infrastructure industry for the entire world economy, and as the business becomes more information intensive, data demand and revenue will continue to grow. Transportation
The Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) helps customers turn their technology investments into strategic assets that increase productivity, reduce costs, and create new revenue sources. |