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2020

TacOps Becomes Crisis Response

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TacOps Becomes Crisis Response


2020

Tactical Operations merges with Cisco’s Critical Human Needs investment portfolio to optimize its social impact, becoming Cisco Crisis Response. The CCR Team applies its collective resources and expertise to support partners working in emergency and humanitarian response. These resources include cash and product grants, technical expertise, guidance on emergency connectivity and network security solutions, and on-the-ground equipment installations and deployments. 

Cisco Crisis Response team members standing in front of large communications vehicle, June 2022.
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2019

Colombian Refugee Crisis

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Colombian Refugee Crisis


2019

In the late 2010’s, Cisco’s Tactical Operations expands to provide connectivity for people displaced by man-made crises. TacOps, working as a key partner to NetHope, helps create a pathway of connectivity for Venezuelan refugees. The pathway provides wireless communication links along refugee routes, giving refugees access to a splash page that directs them to safety and resources. TacOps team members deploy to dozens of locations and help provide connectivity to more than 50,000 users over the coming two years.

Man installing wireless connection hardware on the outside of a building.
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2017

TacOps Responds to Hurricane Maria

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TacOps Responds to Hurricane Maria


2017

On September 20, Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm, causing widespread damage and completely destroying the island's power grid. TacOps deploys to Puerto Rico within a week, and then rotates teams every two weeks. Working in partnership with NetHope, TacOps and a team local Cisconians, based out of Cisco’s San Juan office, support connectivity efforts on the island for 75 days. It will be the longest deployment in the group’s history.
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Damaged communications tower, Puerto Rico, 2017.
Cisco employees in Cisco office, San Juan, Puerto Rico, holding Puerto Rican flag.
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2010

Cisco Helps Reconnect Haiti

Photograph of 5 men and one woman standing shoulder to shoulder. Haiti, 2010

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Cisco Helps Reconnect Haiti

2010

On January 12, a massive earthquake strikes Haiti, taking hundreds of thousands of lives, and damaging the telecommunications infrastructure, including the undersea cable linking the island nation to the world. Cisco TacOps deploys to Haiti before the end of the month. Ultimately, the team will support more than 20 entities, including the Haitian Prime Minister’s office, non-governmental and non-profit organizations, Internet service providers, and the United States military.

Photograph of 5 men and one woman standing shoulder to shoulder. Haiti, 2010
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2020

COVID-19

COVID-19

 
 

In the early weeks of 2020, the novel coronavirus COVID-19 begins its spread around the world. The global fight against COVID-19 is waged for years, utilizing a vast array of strategies, including shelter-in-place orders, masking and social distancing, and a monumental effort to develop and distribute effective vaccines. As of the end of March 2022, the World Health Organization reports more than 6 million deaths worldwide due to COVID-19.

 

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2018

Destination Home

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Destination Home

2018

Destination: Home, with a $50 million donation from Cisco, launched the Supportive Housing and Innovation Fund. The fund was developed to support the production of permanent supportive housing, support programs to prevent people from becoming homeless, and pioneering technology to improve services for the homeless. “With this commitment to Destination: Home, I believe we are deepening our connection even further to the community we call home. Though homelessness seems intractable, I believe that it is a solvable issue. I also feel very strongly that we have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to do something about it.”- Chuck Robbins

Destination: Home, with a $50 million donation from Cisco, launched the Supportive Housing and Innovation Fund. The fund was developed to support the production of permanent supportive housing, support programs to prevent people from becoming homeless, and pioneering technology to improve services for the homeless. “With this commitment to Destination: Home, I believe we are deepening our connection even further to the community we call home. Though homelessness seems intractable, I believe that it is a solvable issue. I also feel very strongly that we have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to do something about it.”- Chuck Robbins

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2003

CCIE 10th anniversary

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CCIE 10th anniversary

2003

Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE®) program celebrates a decade of excellence honoring 31 IT professionals with a special award marking their 10th anniversary as members of the highly elite CCIE. "We are proud to have just over 10,000 CCIE certified individuals across the world involved in some of the most complex networking projects being implemented today," said Mike Reid, manager of the CCIE program.

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1990

First international offices open

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First international offices open

1990

Cisco opens offices in Paris, France and Toronto, Canada.

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1999

Router Man

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Router Man

1999

This marketing motif, internally known as “Router Man”, was ubiquitous in the late 1990’s.

This marketing motif, internally known as “Router Man”, was ubiquitous in the late 1990’s.

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1999

NetAid

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NetAid

1999

Cisco harnesses the power of the Internet to raise funds to fight global poverty. Live-streamed online, a diverse group of musicians including David Bowie, Bono, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Sting perform at three different locations. With 2.4 million hits from 80 different countries, NetAid raised $830,000, the largest online fundraiser at the time.

Cisco harnesses the power of the Internet to raise funds to fight global poverty. Live-streamed online, a diverse group of musicians including David Bowie, Bono, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Sting perform at three different locations. With 2.4 million hits from 80 different countries, NetAid raised $830,000, the largest online fundraiser at the time.