Cisco opens office in Pune

MUMBAI: Cisco Systems, Inc. today opened its Pune office to expand and strengthen its customer engagements in the Maharashtra and Goa region.

Chetan Sabnis, who will be responsible for driving growth in western region, will head the Pune office, the company said in a statement.

Commenting on the new office, Jangoo Dalal, senior vice president-Enterprise, Cisco Systems (India & SAARC) said, "We have seen significant growth in the Western region particularly the manufacturing, education and ITeS verticals. A key aspect of this growth has also been the increasingly global ambitions of some of these key businesses. It's of paramount importance to enhance our presence to effectively tap and manage this region. With an office in Pune we will be closer to our customer's thus improving responsiveness, and speed of deployment."

Pune has emerged as a manufacturing hub of the western region with verticals such as education, ITeS also in the growth phase. Cisco Systems has over 200 customers in and around Pune region. Local presence of Cisco officials will help the company engage with this huge market.

"The launch of our local operations is a reiteration of our long term commitment to providing world class solutions for India's economic powerhouses and expanding our network." Dalal added.