Going green is the new mantra, and global giants such as PepsiCo
are using technology intelligently to not only cut costs, but also
boost productivity. PepsiCo took a giant step in this direction,
when it announced a comprehensive telepresence deal with Cisco and
BT.
“This new collaboration strategy with BT and Cisco will
reinvent the way we work,” said Robert Dixon, senior vice
president and global chief information officer for PepsiCo.
"Global virtual meeting collaboration will enable us to travel
less, which will allow for greater productivity and a smaller
environmental footprint. In this day and age, it’s
simply a smarter way of going about our business.”
“We look forward to providing PepsiCo with an easy-to-use,
reliable, cost-effective TelePresence experience,” said
Michael Boustridge, president, BT Global Services Multi-National
Corporations. “This game-changing technology provides live,
face-to-face virtual interaction that allows people from different
locations to come together and collaborate as if they were all
seated in the same room. This contract builds on BT’s
existing relationship with PepsiCo, which we look forward to
expanding worldwide, leveraging BT’s global reach.”
“Cisco TelePresence is transforming the way more than 500
organizations worldwide run their business and collaborate with key
partners, customers and suppliers,” said Cisco’s
Charles Stucki, vice president, Cisco TelePresence Systems business
unit. “