In a press conference here in the city, the company shared the details of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition 3000 (UCM BE 3000), designed and developed for India.

“A value-priced unified communications solution purpose-built for SME organisations, the UCM BE 3000 supports 300 users across 10 sites and offers essential features like voice mail, conferencing and mobility features like extension mobility and tele-worker support to connect business calls and voice mail messages to employees anywhere they choose to work,” said Pramodh Menon, president of the Partner Business Group, Cisco India & South Asia. 

Menon further said that SMEs in the country are seriously looking to invest in technology to accelerate growth and increase productivity.

“There has been a clear change in the mindset of small businesses who now view IT investments as a strategic decision critical to fulfill their business needs. Adoption of technology among SMEs is directly dependent on bringing down the total cost of ownership and increasing ease of use. Cisco’s Small business product line is designed to address these specific issues and is ideally suited for the India market,” Menon pointed out.

The company has also launched various promotional programmes for its channel partners. “Over the past years, we have experienced remarkable growth in the Partner Led segment. Today, this segment is a major contributor to Cisco’s revenue in the country; with significant headroom for market development and expansion, particularly in tier II and upcountry markets,” Menon said.

“With the right mix of solutions and strategy, we are focused on opportunities to grow the business for our partners and will make the investments needed to accelerate growth and effectively address this market,” he added.

Cisco’s Partner-Led strategy will focus on increasing geographical reach, building partner capability and drive business for products, solutions and services specifically for the India market.