Cisco is Official Tech Partner for Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, November 3, 2009 - Cisco has
announced it has been selected by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Denmark as the official technology partner for
the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen
(COP15), which will take place in Copenhagen from 7 December
to 18 December 2009.
Cisco is working with the Danish
government to deploy Cisco TelePresenceTM systems and
networking solutions that will connect the Bella Centre
conference venue with cities around the globe. Through
TelePresence, government representatives, intergovernmental
organizations, nongovernmental organizations and the press
will, for the first time, be able to conduct important
meetings and climate negotiations with stakeholders in their
home countries or other locations while they are in
Copenhagen. This new offering is part of the Danish
government's commitment toward making COP15 as
environmentally friendly and collaborative as possible.
Cisco TelePresence will also be used to enable virtual
in-person collaboration between the United Nations and
Danish hosts prior to the conference.
The Conference
of the Parties is an annual gathering of the members of the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to
assess progress in dealing with the issue of climate change.
The objective of the COP15 conference in Copenhagen is to
set a global agreement between all of the countries of the
world in reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from
human activities.
"There is a lot at stake for our
planet at COP15. As the host country, Denmark is well aware
of its responsibility," said Svend Olling, head of
department, Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "It is
our ambition to find innovative ways for all parties to the
convention as well as civil society representatives to
cooperate efficiently and in a sustainable way in order to
reach an ambitious deal at COP15 in Copenhagen. To this end,
we are thrilled to have Cisco as our official technology
partner."
Cisco TelePresence creates a live,
face-to-face collaboration experience over the network that
empowers people to collaborate like never before. CTS helps
people virtually meet "in person" without traveling, share
content, and create high-quality video recordings and
events, all using the power of the network for an immersive
in-person experience. Participants in the COP 15 meetings in
Denmark will use CTS to communicate face to face with
colleagues and stakeholders in their home
nations.
"Technology has a critical role to play in
helping to address the world's environmental challenges.
Enabling technologies such as video, virtualization and
unified communications help to reduce the amount of energy
we consume and our need to travel, enabling us to live a
more efficient and sustainable lifestyle," said Laura Ipsen,
Cisco senior vice president of Global Policy and Government
Affairs and co-chair of Cisco's EcoBoard. "Cisco
TelePresence and networking solutions will allow
participants of COP 15 to effectively collaborate with
experts in their home countries, enabling them to share all
the information needed to reach an agreement with minimal
impact on the environment."
Cisco is committed to a
high level of environmental responsibility in its business
operations, culture, products and customer solutions.
Cisco's vision is for the power of technology to transform
how the world manages its environmental and energy
challenges. Internally, Cisco has deployed 482 TelePresence
units in more than 160 locations, which has allowed it to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions from business travel by
almost 123,000 metric tons.
About the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of enmark
As host country, Denmark is
responsible for all practical aspects of organizing COP15 in
close cooperation with the UN Climate Change Secretariat.
Within Denmark, the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
is responsible for logistics and communication pertaining to
COP15. For more information visit http://http://www.cop15.dk
About
COP15
COP15 is the 15th annual Conference of the
Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change. For more information visit http://www.unfccc.int.
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