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NORWALK, Conn.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--TMC announced that David Tucker, vice president and general manager of Ciscoas Small Business Business Unit (SBBU), will deliver the afternoon keynote address at ITEXPO Austin on Wednesday, October 3, at 4 p.m. CDT. ITEXPO, the worldas largest and best-attended communications and technology trade show, is being held October 2-5 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.

"Weare pleased to continue our long-standing relationship between ITEXPO and Cisco, and looking forward to welcoming David back to ITEXPO to discuss the key trends shaping this market."

aThe proliferation of mobile devices and increased adoption of cloud applications and services are key trends currently shaping the small- and mid-size market,a said Tucker. aThese new technologies and services allow businesses to quickly adjust and streamline their business practices and processes. Iam honored to share insights into these key trends and others currently shaping the industry with ITEXPO attendees.a

As Vice President and General Manager for Ciscoas SBBU, Tucker is responsible for maximizing profitable growth in the small business switching, routing, storage and WLAN markets. Under his leadership, Tuckeras organization drives a global product portfolio and delivers a unique go-to-market strategy that meets the networking needs of the small business customer. As part of this effort, Tucker manages the innovation and expansion of product solutions, which includes the integration of small business best practices and products with Ciscoas existing products.

Previously, Tucker served as VP of the Connected Office Business Organization (COBO) for Linksys, where he led teams to develop and market voice and data products targeting the small- and mid-size marketplace. Tucker joined Cisco in 1998 as part of the Selsius Systems acquisition. As co-founder, president and chief executive officer of Selsius Systems, he helped to pioneer the consolidation of voice and data networks.

Tucker holds a B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees in Marketing from Texas A&M University.

aSmall and mid-size businesses are critical to economies throughout the world, and are embracing new technologies and applications with zeal,a said Rich Tehrani, Conference Chairman and CEO of TMC. aWeare pleased to continue our long-standing relationship between ITEXPO and Cisco, and looking forward to welcoming David back to ITEXPO to discuss the key trends shaping this market.a

[ Registration ] for ITEXPO is open. For information about exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities for ITEXPO, contact Joe Fabiano at [ jfabiano@tmcnet.com ]. For information about media and analyst registration, contact Ashley Baster at [ abaster@connect2comm.com ].

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