Cisco reveals tablet to replace all your enterprise communication devices

Cisco has sent shockwaves through the enterprise IT world this week with the launch of its Cius tablet which runs on Google's Android operating system. The seven-inch touchscreen device has all the bells and whistles you'd expect from an Android device with apps and web browsing over WiFi, cellular networks and of course Ethernet.

The big draw for us, however, is that this new device is all connected to Cisco's suite of VoIP and Telepresence applications. It supports HD (720p) streaming video calls using Cisco Telepresence whether it's over the WiFi or on the road using a cellular network. The Cius will have collaboration applications including Cisco Quad, Cisco Show and Share, WebEx, Presence and IM.

Fortune posits that the device might end up replacing all your business devices if Cisco has its way. Your laptop, Blackberry, deskphone, and webcam will all be rendered unnecessary with one of these in your briefcase. Ok, perhaps you'll want a keyboard add-on, but then you will be set.

For more:
- read the Fortune blog post
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