Cisco becomes official partner of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA

Cisco will build on its Olympic and Paralympic legacy as the Official Network Equipment Partner of the LA28 Games

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Cisco announced a partnership with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA to serve as the Official Network Equipment Partner. Cisco will build on its long history with the Olympic and Paralympic Games to not only deliver secure connectivity through its industry-leading network infrastructure, but also a positive impact on the city of Los Angeles and people in the region. Cisco will also use the platform of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to further the company’s goal of driving an inclusive future for all by creating opportunities for people in Los Angeles through both new and existing social impact programming, including the Cisco Networking Academy.

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 20, 2024 – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) – the global leader in secure networking technology – today announced a partnership with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA to serve as the Official Network Equipment Partner. As the next four years promise to bring incredible growth and transformation that will impact all aspects of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Cisco will deliver on its long history with the Olympic and Paralympic Movement to not only provide secure connectivity through its leading industry. network infrastructure, but also a positive impact on the city of Los Angeles and people in the region.

Since 2012, Cisco has served as an official partner of various editions of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, connecting and protecting athletes, fans and stakeholders in London (2012), Rio de Janeiro (2016), Tokyo (2020) and Paris (2024) . . Cisco’s network solutions will be deployed across numerous locations in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area to ensure secure and reliable connectivity for everyone involved in the LA28 Games.

As the Olympic Games return to Los Angeles for the third time overall and first since 1984, and the city prepares to host its first Paralympic Games, Cisco will build on its existing relationships within the city and region to leverage network technology to benefit of residents and visitors to the area both in 2028 and beyond.

“We are delighted to bring Cisco’s networking technology, powered by AI, to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Games have become a powerful symbol of representation for the world, embodying the principle that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to We can’t wait to use our expertise to safely connect these globally beloved events, leave a lasting positive impact on Los Angeles, and reinforce the ideals of organizations like Cisco that seek to create an inclusive future for promoting everyone,” said Francine Katsoudas, Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer at Cisco.

“Connectivity is going to be integral as we plan to deliver the Olympic and Paralympic Games all over Los Angeles,” said Casey Wasserman, chairman and president of LA28. “Cisco’s industry leadership and experience will enable us to provide the best and most seamless experience for our athletes, fans, partners and community at large.”

Cisco will also use the platform of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to further the company’s goal of driving an inclusive future for all by creating opportunities for people in Los Angeles through both new and existing social impact programming, including the Cisco Networking Academy, which was founded in 1997, provides networking and network security training and educational courses to more than 20 million students worldwide. Cisco currently has 35 active academies in the Los Angeles area and has supported 34,000 students in the region since the program’s inception.

This commitment builds on Cisco’s legacy work around previous Games, including in 2016 developing a customized program that provided young people from Rio de Janeiro’s most deprived communities with the tools and skills needed to join Cisco and other Rio 2016 technology partners to work to support the network during the Games and set it up for future success and employability. Similarly, ahead of the Tokyo Games, Cisco launched a program designed to equip youth with technical knowledge and skills and to improve Japan’s network security expertise, educating more than 6,000 students in total to train local human filling resource gaps in this critical field.

In addition to serving as a long-time trusted partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Cisco’s sports and entertainment solutions and expertise have also been trusted by hundreds of leading venues, teams, events and organizations around the world over the past decade. .

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About LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games The LA28 Games will be Los Angeles’ third time hosting the Olympic Games, having previously hosted in 1984 and 1932, and its first time hosting the Paralympic Games. Los Angeles will play host to the world’s most elite athletes in 2028 as it welcomes Paralympians and Olympians from around the world to compete on the biggest stage in sports. The LA28 Games are independently operated by a privately funded, non-profit organization with income from corporate partners, licensing agreements, hospitality and ticketing programs and a significant contribution from the International Olympic Committee. For more information, visit LA28.org.

About Team USA Team USA is the world’s largest and most diverse team of athletes from across the United States who compete in the Olympic, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, founded in 1894, serves as the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States and is responsible for protecting, supporting and empowering Team USA athletes. For more information, visit TeamUSA.org.