Meeting Sponsor for
December 2009 - Flair Data
Flair Data Systems is a specialized network
integration firm that is focused on Cisco IP
telephony, network security, network
engineering, and carrier services. From our
foundation in 1982, we have serviced hundreds of
corporate networks from Texas to Colorado, and
we are a key Cisco Gold Certified Partner
providing voice, data, wireless, and unified
computing services.
From our headquarters in Dallas, Texas, Flair
Data serves commercial and government accounts
from offices throughout Texas and Colorado,
allowing a rapid response time and hands-on
customer service. Our sales and service model
pairs a technical, professional account manager
with an experienced Cisco network Engineer to
ensure the highest quality service.
Robert H. Davis II
Flair Data System, Inc
rdavis@flairdata.com
214-373-6699

Education and
Certifications
Self study is an excellent
way to help you pass the Cisco certification exams.
Study groups enhance the self-study process by enabling
you to work with fellow network professions to achieve a
common goal. If you are interested in getting a
Cisco certification and would like to explore the study
group as a way to achieve this, please contact me .
Tom Young, Director
of Education and Certifications

Techbits
Tools
Cisco® Small Business
Product Chooser
- Need basic, reliable connectivity, right out of the
box? Answer a few easy questions and the Cisco® Small
Business Product Chooser will find the right solution
for you. here
News
and Updates
Cisco Introduces its
second-generation of ISR routers - Read the story
here.
Events and Webcasts
Tame the Smartphone Monster
See how you can take control of
the mobile revolution and support your smartphone
users with access to their desktop communication and
collaboration applications on virtually any mobile
device. (60 min)
Watch
Untangling the Data Center with
Unified Fabric
Register Now
Cisco's Unified Computing
System (UCS) Wows! The UCS product review
from InfoWorld is the top story on their homepage,
and we couldn’t ask for a better headline: "Cisco
UCS Wows!".
Read complete story.

At each meeting, we give away a handful of Cisco Press books that
have been donated by Cisco Press. These are typically brand new releases by leading experts in the
field - thanks Jamie!
Meeting sponsors may also provide door prizes, so make sure you get
your ticket and as always - you must be present to win.

President's Queue
HP & 3Com, My Two Cents
Challenges and Opportunity - By joltsik on Thu,
11/12/09 - 10:33am.
Rumors of a networking acquisition have been
flying around HP for years -- I've heard the names
Brocade, Extreme, Force10, and even Juniper thrown
about. HP indeed followed this logic, but zigged
with 3Com instead of zagging with one of these
others.
Why 3Com? With the H3C and TippingPoint
portfolios, HP got a far broader product line than
it could have elsewhere. What's more, H3C high-end
switches and routers could be extremely disruptive
as they could attack Cisco profit margin which could
really hurt even if Cisco wins business.
Reprinted from Network World
Ken Cooper

Upcoming Presentations
- January - open
- February - open
- March - open
We are always looking for good speakers.
If you would like to do a presentation for the group or if you know someone that would like to do
a presentation, please contact us.
Eric Severson

Contact Us
The Dallas / Fort Worth Cisco Users Group
officers:
-
President & a founding officer in 1996,
web - Ken Cooper

-
Vice President, Presentations Director
- Eric Severson

-
Education/Certifications Director - Tom
Young

-
Marketing Director - Mark Szewczul

You may contact any officer at `first-initial``last-name
@ cisco-users.org, ie, kcooper -or- go directly to the DFWCUG
officers page.

Sponsorships
The Dallas-Fort Worth Cisco Users Group is
an all volunteer group that receives its support from generous companies. We encourage our members
to patronize our sponsors in order that we continue to receive contributions.
So how does your company become a sponsor of the Dallas / Fort Worth Cisco Users Group?
Contact us and we'll describe the benefits
of Gold, Silver and Bronze level sponsorships.
Mark Szewczul
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