Bottoms Up for Foster's Group as They Increase Productivity With Cisco Collaboration Solution

SAN JOSE, CA, Aug 17 (MARKET WIRE) --
Foster's Group Ltd., a premium global drinks company, is deploying a
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) collaboration and unified communications solution,
including IP communications, to increase productivity, and to drive
operating efficiencies across its global enterprise.

To streamline processes, reduce complexity and enable better
collaboration, Foster's is migrating from a collection of legacy voice
communications systems to Cisco Unified IP Phone 7900 Series endpoints
across contact centers, offices and production locations worldwide. The
new system is expected to cost significantly less in maintenance than the
previous solutions. In addition to its IP communications system from
Cisco, Foster's intends to deploy video to employee desktops, as well as
Cisco WebEx web conferencing in support of its "Enterprise Architecture"
project, which will consolidate hundreds of software applications over
three to five years.

Facts / Highlights:

--
Foster's is deploying Cisco Unified IP Phone 7900 Series endpoints at
contact centers across Asia Pacific and at offices and production locations
worldwide.
-- The easy to install, manage and update phones run on Cisco Unified
Communications Manager, and integrate voice and data into productivity
applications.

-- The 22 millionth Cisco Unified IP Phone delivery signifies that the
phone is becoming more than a handset; it is one of many devices at use in
workspaces and integrates with other communications
applications,
including:
-- Cisco Unified Mobility provides a single number reach that ensures
users have the ability to communicate across multiple devices as they move
between workspaces.
-- Cisco Unified IP Phones can integrate with third party applications and
allow customers to develop custom applications using Cisco Unified
Application Environment.

-- Through the implementation of Cisco Unified Video Advantage,
Foster's will be able to add video to employees' communications at the
desktop in conjunction with their Cisco Unified IP Phones for real-time,
face-to-face collaboration around the globe. Employees will be able to
use their familiar phone interface to make and receive video calls on
their Cisco Unified IP phone with the video window displayed on the PC.

-- Foster's is using Cisco Unified Communications Manager to improve
communications system reliability and give end-users a consistent
telephony experience.

-- Foster's is consolidating hundreds of software
applications as part of its 'Enterprise Architecture project.' Foster's
will be using Cisco WebEx to conduct their global Enterprise Architecture
project meetings, increasing collaborative communication and improve
consistent ERP training for all employees.

-- Through Cisco Unified
Workspace Licensing, Foster's is able to operate and maintain products
and software through a subscription basis that helps to reduce initial
set-up costs.

-- Foster's has a portfolio of more than 200 premium
brands, operations on five continents and a history stretching back over
160 years. Foster's is Australia's premier drinks business and a major
player in global premium wine -- with a leading portfolio of beer, wine,
cider and spirits brands.

Supporting Quotes:

Cisco

Steve Slattery, vice president for the IPCBU at Cisco, said: "Shipping our
22 millionth phone to Foster's highlights the speed at which Cisco Unified
Communications and Collaboration solutions are being adopted and the
benefits it brings to customers. The system deployed by Foster's will help
it meet the communication needs of a growing business, reduce costs and
encourage collaborative working, which will help increase the productivity
of its employees."

Foster's

"We selected Cisco because they demonstrated to us that they could satisfy
our communications needs cost effectively. Their solution is helping us
improve communications, reduce our spending by simplifying our
communications infrastructure and make a quick and simple transition to an
IP-based Unified Communications platform," said Andrew Leyden, chief
information officer, Foster's Group Limited. "The deployment will reduce
our costs over the long term, and improve productivity. Effective
communication systems that encourage collaboration and help improve
company efficiency are key to our business objectives."

Links / URLs:

-- Cisco Unified Communications
-- Cisco
Collaboration and Communication

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