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Frank Kobuszewski is vice president of the technology solutions group at CXtec. He also serves as a representative on the Anti-Counterfeit Committee for the Association of Service and Computer Dealers International and the North American Association of Telecommunications Dealers (AscdiNatd). Frank is an experienced speaker and has presented at technology conferences across North America on strategies for maximizing IT budgets and asset recovery best practices, including at CAUCUS (Association of Technology Acquisition Professionals) and NY Tech Summit. Frank received the “40 Under Forty” award from the Central New York Business Journal in 2000 for his business accomplishments and community involvement.
Cisco Buries – and Befriends – the Competition
Cisco’s old attitude toward its competitors: “If we can’t see them, they aren’t there.” (Or maybe they were just taking the high road. Who knows?)
Cisco’s new attitude toward its competitors: “I have met the enemy, and it is us.”...
Are You Taking Advantage of SMARTnet?
Everyone has heard of Cisco SMARTnet. We all know what it is and what is does, and what resources are available to us, right? Well, not so fast.
Sure, Cisco SMARTnet isn’t exactly rocket science, but the SMARTnet IQ of some...
What Cisco and Toyota Have in Common
Cisco is the like the Toyota of the networking hardware industry – while not exactly on the lower end of the price scale, these established brands are known for their reliability and ubiquity.
Cisco and Toyota also have one other...
Cisco and the Consumerization of IT
It’s painfully obvious that the consumerization of IT isn’t going away. You hear it in the news, from manufacturers, and the loudest voice of all – your end-users.
Most likely, helpdesk requests about configuring, updating or using...
Give me a home where the wireless roams…
You’re engaged in a high margin deal, Cisco wireless phone in hand, and you’re in the middle of moving between meetings. Just as you leave the conference room, the customer begins cutting out…and then the call drops and goes dead....
Cisco Nexus, Love Connection or Bad Medicine?
The aptly named Cisco Nexus is all about connections. As the next big thing and the new kid on the block it has certainly garnered a lot of attention. Add to that the powerhouse that is Cisco marketing and voila! You have yourself a...
Cisco 6500 Series: Retired Veteran or Re-discovered Super Soldier?
Tried and true isn't a descriptor awarded lightly. It's earned only after emerging battle-hardened from the front lines. It doesn't matter if you're the only survivor of the super-soldier program, or the flagship switch in the armada...
