On Oct. 23, AT&T and Cisco announced the companies have extended their collaboration to manage Internet of Things (IoT) devices for enterprises. According to the companies, the new AT&T Control Center powered by Cisco "gives businesses near real-time visibility of all the devices on their network and enhances their ability to gather and use device data to drive business outcomes."
AT&T and Cisco currently manage millions of connected devices spanning manufacturing, utilities, transportation, public sector, retail and healthcare industries as well as public safety on the FirstNet network, built with AT&T. For more than a decade, the companies note they have worked together to manage services for U.S. enterprises and support through the AT&T Global SIM for international roaming, which provides IoT connectivity in more than 200 countries and territories.
“We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Cisco with a new multi-year agreement,” said Robert Boyanovksy, vice president, Internet of Things and Mobility, AT&T Business. “Together we can help businesses deploy IoT devices and applications faster and more securely and get more value out of devices they use.”