Welcome everyone to our Cisco CES 2013 liveblog!
by Casey Newton
They just let the press into the room here at Mandalay Bay.
by Casey Newton
Thanks, Casey. Folks, I'll be your moderator today. Comments are open, though we'll likely scale them back during the presentation itself. All comments are moderated.
by David Hamilton
Sitar music is playing in the background.
by Casey Newton
We're expecting to hear a lot about software today. It's going to be a big focus for Cisco in 2013.
by Casey Newton
Major unanswered question at this press conference: Will Sisqo appear and sing his signature "Thong Song"? Suffice to say our fingers are crossed.
by Casey Newton
The event starts in eight minutes!
by Casey Newton
Cisco scheduled this presser at the same time as Samsung's. Gutsy move!
by Casey Newton
Can't imagine why anyone would be interested in what Samsung has to say.
by David Hamilton
To those of you in our audience -- what would you like to see today? What interests you about Cisco?
by Casey Newton
We'll have a post up right at 2 p.m. containing a big announcement from Cisco, courtesy star reporter Maggie Reardon.
by Casey Newton
We're getting started now.
by Casey Newton
We're starting with a video package about the future of TV.
by Casey Newton
First: connecting screens. Tablet to smartphone to TV.
by Casey Newton
Second: more flexibility, better choices. Personalized services with recommendations.
by Casey Newton
There have to be at least two dozen people in the room already! Casey and our photographer Sarah Tew included.
by David Hamilton
Third: social. Making it simpler to share.
by Casey Newton
There are more empty chairs in this press conference than there were in the last scene of Les Mis
by Casey Newton
And now, Cisco senior VP for video and collaboration Marthin De Beer
by Casey Newton
Talking about a deal with AT&T: video and surveillance offering.
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Talking about the "videoscape," which I guess is a thing now.
by Casey Newton
@Casey 'Tis a far, far better thing you do than any you have ever done.
by David Hamilton
De Beer now talking about the acquisition of NDS, a software and services company.
by Casey Newton
They offer "middleware expertise," so.
by Casey Newton
Today: Videoscape Unity. The next major release in Videoscape offerings.
by Casey Newton
Check out that link at the top for a good guide on what De Beer is announcing right now.
by Casey Newton
The gist: a DVR service that moves with you, allowing you to record and watch stuff no matter where you are or what device you're on.
by Casey Newton
Jesper Andersen, svp of the video technology group at Cisco, is now on stage.
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