Step up your competitiveness

Focus on innovative solutions

Look at growth; not on short term losses

Understand the underlying dynamics of the marketplace…..

See the recession as a learning opportunity

Business challenges during a downturn…

Reduce the cost of Business OperationsReduce the cost of Business Operations

Build Core Competencies Build Core Competencies

Technology helps; Create & Sustain DifferentiationCreate & Sustain Differentiation

STEP1

STEP 2

STEP 3

Technology can help companies weather the downturn…

Many businesses today see technology as a

core component of their products and services

Challenging Change. Driving Growth

Leverage the network as a platform and use it to deliver innovation in services

We capitalize on important market transitions and in turn help our customers do the same

We are both a technology and a business partner to thousands of companies across the globe

Through integrated intelligent network, we enable our customers to drive productivity, innovation, and growth

1997 2000 2006 2008

Collaboration/Web 2.0

Network as Platform

Network of Networks

All in One:Data/Voice/Video

Market Transitions

Our strategy is guided by the market transitions that affect our customers

3–5 Year Goals FY ’09 InitiativesIntelligentInformation Network

Business Architecture

Technology Architecture

The Network as the Platform…

Technology Overview - Middle East

Economy moving rapidly, fostering effective technology usage

Middle East making great strides in terms of Information & Communication Technology

Governments play a great role in encouraging technology

Technology adoption is about having the key stakeholders – individuals, business and governments working in tandem

Cisco. Focus Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, a leading adopter of Cisco Technology

An investment initiative of SAR 1 billion which reinforces the commitment

Saudi Arabia NetVersity – a Cisco Networking academy program in partnership with public education organizations to impart technical training to Saudi youth

Cisco. Committed to making Saudi Arabia a ‘Connected Kingdom’

Bring in a new level of commitment

The world of Alliances

Truly leverage the power of partnership to make a difference

The Cisco Wipro Alliance is poised to bring unique value to businessesWipro Technologies; a global services provider delivering technology-driven business solutions with over 900 customers; 95000+ employees globally

Partnering with leading technology players to deliver enhanced customer value

The Cisco- Wipro Alliance; Advantage Customer

Deliver path breaking innovations by leveraging the Power of

Partnership

1. Integrated Technology & Services2. Glocal expertise at competitive costs3. Innovative business models

Five Ways to Thrive

Unlock Employee Potential

Save – to - Invest

Distance yourself from your Competitors

Drive the Customer Intimacy

Transition to a borderless Enterprise

Summary

1. To stay competitive, it is critical to innovate on a continual basis, during good times as well as times of dramatic change

2. Combination of technology and new business processes creates a quantum shift in delivering value to your customers

3. CIO role evolving to become the strategic ‘glue’ between a company’s business strategy & the enabling technology architecture

Become Part of theBusiness Transformation

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