Cisco's "World Internet of Things Day" special event brings Internet of Things education to Beichuan

On the occasion of the first "World Internet of Things Day", a series of IoT-related activities were launched in various parts of the country around the theme of "Empowering Everything, Leading the Future with Intelligence". As one of the initiators and sponsors of "World Internet of Things Day", Cisco held a theme event "Thinking of Sichuan and Aiding Sichuan for Ten Years, IoT Entering Beichuan". With the help of the industry-leading telepresence system, it broke through geographical restrictions and successfully carried out multi-point linkage in five places including Beijing, Beichuan, Chengdu, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

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Zhao Xuedong, Vice President of China Communications Industry Association and Chairman of Internet of Things Application Branch

Zhao Xuedong, Vice President of China Communications Industry Association and President of Internet of Things Application Branch, Wang Shulei, Deputy Director, Li Jia, teacher of Beichuan Middle School and student representatives were invited to attend the event. Xiao Jieyun, Cisco Global Vice President and CEO of Greater China, Hai Guangyue, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Key Account Division of Cisco Greater China, and Lian Peiqiang, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility of Public Affairs Department of Cisco Greater China, reviewed with the participants the achievements of helping the earthquake-stricken areas to rebuild actively through the "Thinking of Sichuan and Aid to Sichuan" project over the past ten years, and looked forward to the cool future driven by Internet of Things technology. Liu Shuyi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Marketing Department of Cisco Greater China, and Hou Shengli, Vice President and General Manager of Technology of Commercial Division of Cisco Greater China, attended the event together.

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Cisco Global Vice President and Greater China CEO Xiao Jieyun discussed with participants via telepresence

"World Internet of Things Day" is jointly initiated and launched by the China Communications Industry Association and 105 related units at home and abroad. It aims to promote the development of the Internet of Things industry, popularize scientific knowledge of the Internet of Things, cultivate people's interest in learning about the Internet of Things, improve the industry's understanding of the Internet of Things and the level of intelligent application, and give full play to the role of the Internet of Things in promoting industry, benefiting society and serving people's livelihood. As a global technology leader, Cisco has been committed to leading the development of the network through technological innovation, thereby changing the way people work, learn, live and entertain. Since the concept of "Internet of Everything" was proposed, Cisco has continued to invest and innovate in the field of the Internet of Things, and its solutions have been fully recognized and widely used by governments, institutions, customers and partners around the world. Cisco also hopes to continue to practice the spirit of "World Internet of Things Day" through practical actions, further popularize knowledge of the Internet of Things, promote the application of the Internet of Things, convey wisdom and love, and let the technological charm of the Internet of Things infect and help more people.

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Hai Guangyue, Senior Vice President of Cisco Greater China and General Manager of Key Account Division

Corporate social responsibility has always been an important part of Cisco's corporate culture and global business strategy. After the "5.12" Wenchuan earthquake, Cisco, with the strong support of the government and partners, immediately launched the "Thinking of Sichuan and Aid to Sichuan" aid project, with an investment of more than 300 million yuan, using Cisco's advanced information and communication technology to improve the medical and educational environment in Sichuan Province after the disaster. The "Thinking of Sichuan and Aid to Sichuan" project is not only one of the largest and most effective examples of the government and enterprises working together to promote the long-term development of the disaster area during the post-disaster reconstruction process, but also a model of friendly cooperation between China and the United States. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the "Thinking of Sichuan and Aid to Sichuan", Cisco specially invited two children who were assisted at that time to come to this event. Now they have grown into middle school students in their prime, as the experiencers and witnesses of the "Thinking of Sichuan and Aid to Sichuan" project, they shared their growth stories over the past ten years. The teachers and students of Beichuan Middle School also showed the participants the innovative design of the Internet of Things Maker Summer Camp, further reflecting the spirit of "World Internet Day" dedicated to promoting creativity and innovation.

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Teachers and students of Beichuan Middle School shared the innovative designs of the IoT Maker Summer Camp with participants through telepresence

This year is not only the 10th anniversary of Cisco's "Sichuan-Sichuan Aid" project, but also the 20th year of Cisco Networking Academy (referred to as "Cisco Networking Academy") entering China. As Cisco's largest and longest-running corporate social responsibility project, Cisco Networking Academy trains global problem-solving experts by teaching IT professional knowledge and skills, including the Internet of Things. Currently, Cisco has more than 800 active network academies in Greater China, covering all provinces in the country, providing training for thousands of teachers, with more than 170,000 students studying in network academies each year, and a total of more than 580,000 graduates. In 2017, Cisco and the Ministry of Education signed the "Memorandum of Cooperation on the Training of Digital Innovation Talents" in Beijing, planning to train no more than 400,000 digital innovation talents for China by 2020.

Cisco Global Vice President and Greater China CEO Xiao Jieyun said: "As early as 2012, Cisco explained the concept of 'Internet of Everything' and foresaw the broad prospects for the high development and application of the Internet of Things industry. It has been committed to continuous investment and innovation in the Internet of Things and other related fields. Cisco will continue to actively respond to China's national strategy, strengthen further cooperation with the government and educational institutions, cultivate high-quality professional talents for the future, promote the sustainable development of the Internet of Things industry, and work together to build a better world."