MGM Resorts signs multi-year agreement with Cisco
The two companies signed a Whole Portfolio Agreement that will give MGM Resorts access to Cisco’s software portfolio.
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- MGM Resorts intends to use the agreement to improve guest experiences and create simplicity across operations
- The agreement will last for the next five and a half years, enabling the automation of MGM Resort’s network
MGM Resorts International and Cisco have announced the signing of a multi-year Whole Portfolio Agreement in order to “deliver next-generation guest experiences.”
The agreement gives MGM Resorts access to Cisco’s software portfolio and customer experience services. The company’s portfolio includes cybersecurity, software-defined networking, software-defined WAN, digital experience assurance, full-stack observability and a data center.
The deal between the two companies is said to last for five and a half years, also allowing for the automation of MGM Resorts’ network.
“Guests expect world-class hospitality from MGM Resorts, and technology helps us deliver,” MGM Resorts International CTO Branden Newman said.
“The new agreement with Cisco will give our employees the technology, speed and agility they need as we continue to deliver amazing guest experiences at all MGM Resorts’ destinations.”
Cisco and MGM Resorts have worked together for many years prior to the new deal, with Cisco technology playing an “integral role” in MGM Resorts’ operations.
Good to know: MGM Resorts partnered with the United Service Organization and American Airlines for the 14th annual Salute to the Troops event, beginning on November 8 and having ran for five days
The companies will work to ensure that MGM Resorts’ employees have secure access to all applications and that the deployment of technology supports the company’s sustainability goals.
“At Cisco, we securely connect everything to make anything possible,” Cisco EVP and CFO Scott Herren said.
“We are excited to continue our partnership with MGM Resorts in this next phase of their digital transformation. With decades of technology and expertise, Cisco aims to help MGM Resorts navigate into the future and simplify processes to drive innovation at scale.”
The agreement will also hope to bring about location services and next-generation machine learning applications. Cisco’s technology was also said to ensure uptime and security for MGM Resorts.
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