Ten reasons why Cisco Expo South Africa is a not-to-be-missed event on the 2013 calendar

Cisco Expo 2013 South Africa is taking place at Sun City from 3 to 5 March 2013.

After the success of the event in 2011, Cisco will once again demonstrate the latest technology solutions set to transform the information and communications technology (ICT) landscape in South Africa.

Over 1 200 customers and partners are expected to attend the two-day, not-to-be-missed event, with a distinct programme offering both high-level visionary insights and deep-dive technical education sessions.

* Meet the technology experts: With a number of sessions focused on innovation, covering Cisco's technology solutions and architectures, Cisco Expo 2013 South Africa offers a place to network and receive detailed insights into technical challenges from renowned global and local technology experts.
* Network with peers and likeminded individuals from all over South Africa: IT, networking and communications professionals, from diverse industry sectors in South Africa, will get the opportunity to network and meet, talk, learn collaborate and share best practices.
* Gain firsthand experience: Experience full-scale networking, real-time collaboration, attend interactive workshops with Cisco and partner experts, while sharing ideas and knowledge with likeminded professionals.
* Become Cisco-accredited: Take the opportunity to improve your ICT career prospects by participating in the Cisco Career Certification programme, which provides attendees with an opportunity to take exams, including the entry-level CCENT; the associate-level CCNA and CCDA; the Cisco professional certifications CCNP, CCDP, CCVP, CCSP and CCIP; and the Cisco expert certification: CCIE, as well as specialist certifications.
* Visit the World of Solutions: Attendees will experience the 'World of Solutions' exhibition for a firsthand view of the latest technology solutions from Cisco and its strategic partners.
* Gain insight into technology of the 21st century: Attendees will learn more about the emerging technology trends, such as cloud computing, data centre, virtualisation, BYOD, collaborative technologies and pervasive video, which are revolutionising how companies can do smart business to stay competitive in the current economic climate.
* Great return on investment: With key deep-dive technical and demo sessions throughout the event, Cisco Expo 2013 South Africa is a great long-term investment for all IT professionals, making them assets to their companies and assisting in reaching their career goals.
* Interact with Cisco's partners: Cisco Expo 2013 South Africa is the best place for partners that sell Cisco solutions to meet and access customers from all around South Africa and get the highest quality and qualified business leads.
* Be secure: Learn about the latest security trends and the threats to look out for.
* Escape the city: Visitors can enjoy a few days at the popular resort of Sun City. It's the perfect excuse to relax in beautiful surroundings and return to the office feeling refreshed.

Cisco Expo 2013 is a registration-only event. Register for Cisco Expo 2013 today by visiting http://www.ciscoexpo.co.za.