Cisco inks 10-year global deal with Covata
As per the terms of the agreement, Cisco will license both the Covata product and platform technologies on a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis to its clients, as well as include the Covata platform technologies with Cisco products on a non-exclusive basis.
It was mentioned in a statement that this move would enable Cisco to further drive the future of IT, Cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT) through its Service Exchange Platform (SXP). What SXP does, is enable businesses to consolidate multiple information and data sources into a single managed environment.
Covata founder and CEO, Trent Telford, said the partnership is a progressive step for the company in terms of validating the technology, and its capacity to deliver global deals.
"We are building out a team to focus on supporting Cisco's strategic path over the coming years and we look forward to working with them on future joint initiatives," he said.
The statement also indicated that Covata has already deployed the product to Cisco, and that initial customer engagement has already commenced. However, further details of the deal are said to be confidential.
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