Apple teams up with Cisco

Apple has teamed up with network gear-maker Cisco Systems to improve the performance of its iPad and iPhone devices on Cisco's corporate network.

Cisco will provide services specifically optimised for iOS devices across mobile, cloud, and on-premises-based collaboration tools such as Cisco Spark, Cisco Telepresence and Cisco WebEx, the companies said in a statement.

Apple is expanding its foothold in the enterprise arena at a time when iPad sales are shrinking. Cisco, on the other hand, has been investing in products and services such as data analytics software, security and cloud management tools.

Last year, Apple partnered with IBM to sell iPhones and iPads loaded with applications geared at enterprise clients.