Both companies are dedicated to developing a common business and innovation program. They will leverage their unique skills and technologies to create next-generation solutions and services with a focus on cybersecurity, the Internet of Things, industry 4.0, smart cities and 5G.
The MoU was signed as part of Digitaliani, the three-year investment plan launched by Cisco in January 2016, which aligns well with TIM's digitization program.
The association is based on three pillars.
Sharing skills and solutions for the digital transformation of businesses, the public sector and citizen services
A joint effort to develop an ecosystem of partners that can take advantage of new opportunities in next-generation mobile 5G networks
A shared commitment to spreading innovation everywhere, supported by Cisco's partnership in the TIM #WCAP startup acceleration program.
Industrial players, public and private sector actors and the research center, start-ups will participate in the creation and implementation of scalable projects to accelerate digitization and improve the lives of citizens. Working on these projects will help grow a broad ecosystem of companies, developers and vendors ready to support Italy's economic development."Cisco is very committed to digital acceleration in Italy and we are proud to partner with TIM to promote an ecosystem that combines Cisco's unique position in the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities with TIM's leadership in digital services. managed to create a new wave of solutions for the enterprise, public sector and small businesses What Cisco is doing with TIM is setting the standard, in many ways, for the digital transformation partnership model that we build in many countries This partnership also places the network at the center of Italy's digital transformation, "said Chuck Robbins, president and chief executive officer of Cisco.
"Digitalization will be the most important factor in TIM transformation, helping us to offer the best customer experience, integrating simplicity of service and a complete offering.We want to improve the lives of our customers, but we also want to support the development of Italy and Easier to access digital services for citizens, businesses and public sector organizations, we are excited to share this journey with Cisco, which is making a significant contribution to our efforts, "said Amos Genish, CEO of TIM.
This Memorandum of Understanding shows that both companies share the same vision for Italy's future: a future where digital transformation is essential to drive growth and where innovation aims to better meet the needs of businesses and businesses. public sector organizations. and the citizens.
The first visible step in this strategic partnership is the integration of the Cisco Umbrella IT security solution into TIM's offerings for small and medium-sized Italian companies, providing them with a solid defense against cyberattacks.
