Company: Cisco Systems
Based: San Jose, CA. Founded: 1984 Founders: Leonard Bosack & Sandy Lerner Specialty: Develops, manufactures and sells networking hardware & telecommunications equipment including routers, switches, wireless systems, WAN acceleration hardware, security systems, energy and building management systems, media aware network equipment, unified computing, unified fabric, data center switching, storage networking, and cloud computing services. |
Cisco Systems / IBM / Pixar - High Performance Computer Chips (2006)
Item #988 & 1011
This Lucite paperweight comes from Cisco’s Desktop Switching Business Unit (DSBU).
In 2006, Cisco, IBM, and Pixar teamed up on a groundbreaking project to enhance Pixar’s production capabilities.
Cisco contributed its TelePresence technology, enabling seamless high-definition, remote video collaboration between Pixar’s creative teams, allowing them to work together effortlessly across multiple locations.
While Cisco provided the telepresence and networking infrastructure, IBM played a critical role by supplying its high-performance computing and storage solutions.
These technologies were crucial for handling the enormous computational and data demands of Pixar’s animation workflows. The partnership between Cisco and IBM integrated advanced networking and computing systems, helping Pixar improve productivity, streamline workflows, and maintain its exceptional standards for animation quality.
New in original wood-grain cardboard box. Measures 6" L x 7" H x 1" W. Includes care instruction sheet, and 4 unused self stick rubber feet.