Cloud Computing: Cisco Launches DevNet To Woo Developers
July 21, 2014
Grazed from CIO-Today. Author: Jennifer LeClaire.
Working to woo dvelopers with a new initiative that promises to spark community and teamwork, Cisco has launched a new developer program dubbed DevNet. The program aims to drive an open community of software Relevant Products/Services developers — including ISVs, customers and systems integrators and channel partners — to help them build Cisco-enabled apps faster.
Susie Wee, vice president and CTO of networked experiences at Cisco, said the company is encouraging developers to adopt APIs across its products while also fostering integrations with third-party products. DevNet’s overarching goal: fueling software innovation. “As Cisco adds powerful software and services to our market-leading hardware portfolio, we recognize that developers are critical to creating value for our customers,” Wee said…
“With the advent of so many market transitions — mobility, cloud, the Internet of Everything (IoE), the application-centric infrastructure Relevant Products/Services; driving and accelerating innovation — the value of our networked platforms is greatly enhanced by the applications that run on them.”…
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