Cisco Smart+Connected accompanies Portugal Telecom to Collaborate in Europe, Latin America and Africa/stakes and opportunities.

Progressively, Cisco is consolidating its international growth strategy with its Cloud ecosystem and Smart cities services. This time , it is alongside Portugal Telecom.

The goal is simple: Cisco and PT, through its Information Services subsidiary PTSI and other PT affiliates, will collaborate on Cisco Smart+Connected

solutions in several countries throughout Europe, Africa and South America.

This means Cisco will:

·        Work with PT and PTSI over the next three years to build out the smart solutions portfolio,

·        Cisco is collaborating with PT on a number of key initiatives, including: Smart Solutions, Smart Work Centers, Smart+Connected City Wi-Fi, Connected Transportation, and Sports and Entertainment.

Connectikpeople has observed that, by working together, PT will be able to integrate the latest Cisco networking technologies and digital infrastructure designs into solutions that enrich its customers' experience worldwide. Cisco will not only benefit from the extension of market reach for its new IP-enabled smart services into a customer base that PT understands well and for whom it already holds credibility, but also the possibility to integrate some of PTs recent products.

"PT is a natural partner for Cisco as it is fully aligned with positioning ICT as a strategic differentiator, putting technology at the foundation of its service offerings. Cisco is proud to collaborate with PT on initiatives that will help transform how cities and work spaces are built, managed and experienced." said Anil Menon, president, Smart+Connected Communities and Cisco deputy chief globalization officer:  

About Portugal Telecom

Portugal Telecom is a global telecommunications operator with more than 100 million clients worldwide. In Portugal, where it holds a leading position in the markets in which operates, PT provides a broad portfolio of telecoms, multimedia and IT and fixed and mobile services, including broadband access, voice and television, acting in all segments of the telecommunications sector: personal, residential, enterprise solutions and wholesale. Portugal Telecom assumes itself as the leading Portuguese telecoms operator with a wide and solid international presence, particularly in Brazil and Africa. PT has a diversified business portfolio in which quality and innovation are key aspects, aiming at positioning PT as a leading-edge operator in the international arena.

Portugal Telecom is listed on the Euronext and New York Stock Exchanges, through a full listing of its ADR program, and is present in the reference Portuguese index and in the benchmark sustainability indexes, DJ Sustainability and FTSE4GOOD. Information about the company is available in Reuters via the code PTC.LS and PT and in Bloomberg via the code PTC PL.

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