Cisco to Provide United Nations with Emergency Response Communications Assistance

Cisco and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) recently reached an agreement that will allow any United Nations (UN) organization to access Cisco’s networking technology solutions for emergency communications assistance during UN disaster relief missions.This agreement is the first of its kind for Cisco with the United Nations. Operating under a joint Memorandum of Understanding, the two organizations will be able to better collaborate in terms of crisis preparedness, disaster response and technical coordination. The agreement represents an important milestone that allows both organizations to work together to better respond in disaster situations. Cisco has similar partnerships with a number of nonprofit organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) where it provides resources and services that enhance each organization’s mission capabilities. Cisco and OCHA will continue to work towards developing a long-term agreement to expand collaboration for additional disaster response areas. More…

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