Rio 2016 Selects Cisco as Official Supporter of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games - Seite 2

Rob Lloyd, president of development and sales at Cisco

"We are very proud to partner with the city of Rio and the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and helping deliver technically flawless Olympic Games and great spectator experiences. We view this partnership as an opportunity to help bring about sustainable impact, economic growth and development to the region. This is another important milestone in our partnership and reinforces our long-term commitment to Brazil."

Blair Christie, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Cisco

"Technology has completely transformed the Olympic Games experience -- and we expect Cisco's partnership with Rio 2016 to take the Games to an entirely new level. Building on our prior Olympics experience, and leveraging the next phase of the Internet -- the Internet of Everything -- together we will enable unprecedented connectivity for the athletes, fans, and supporters of the Rio 2016 Games and the citizens of Brazil."

Rodrigo Dienstmann, president Cisco Brazil

"Brazil is quickly becoming a global hub for innovation and we are excited to play a central role in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Together, we have tremendous opportunity to use information technology to create the best Olympic Games to date and to leave a legacy for the future of Rio."

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About the Rio 2016™ Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Rio 2016™ Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games is a private not-for-profit sports organisation established by Brazilian Olympic Confederations, the Brazilian Olympic Committee and the Brazilian Paralympic Committee. Its mission is to promote, organise and deliver the Rio 2016™ Olympic and Paralympic Games, in accordance with the guidelines laid out by the Host City Contract, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the World Anti-Doping Agency, and under the Brazilian Law, the Olympic Charter and the IPC Handbook.

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